Happy Birthday to You! Dr. Seuss
Generations have enjoyed the delightful rhyming books of Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known by his pen name Dr. Seuss, who was born 115 years ago on March 2. He forever changed the way children's books were written and continues to inspire generations. UC San Diego will host a special birthday party on Friday, March 1 for the beloved author — which coincides with National Read Across America Day — with cake, carnival games, a Read-A-Thon, giant inflatable Seuss characters, a selfie station, live music by the Teeny Tiny Pit Orchestra and a reading from "Happy Birthday to You!" The classic children's book is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its publication this year. The university is also partnering with the Friends of the San Diego Public Library to host a book drive where guests can donate new or gently used books. Dr. Seuss fans near and far are invited to join the fun starting at 11:45 a.m. in front of Geisel Library, the university's iconic building named in honor of Ted and Audrey Geisel. UC San Diego's Audrey Geisel University Librarian Erik Mitchell and Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Alysson Satterlund will be on hand to greet party-goers and serve cake and punch. In 1991, the UC San Diego Library's Special Collections & Archives became the official repository for the original works of Dr. Seuss.
