A poem based on a true story from the Institute for Cultural Communicators.   ‘Twas a month before Christmas, and all through the town The public school librarians were running around Calling all of the students they knew, for you see, Soon they’d host an event promoting literacy. As their calendar filled, so their hearts did – with cheer –  At the thought of all of the stories they’d hear For the students had promised to read lots of books To all local families – no one overlooked!   But alas, when that fateful day arrived, The students weren’t there – for as much as they strived The librarians could…