Warsaw Library Celebrates National Superhero Day
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Greyt Readers will be back at the Warsaw Community Public Library from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 7. Photo provided by WCPL.
By Melissa Chapman
Cataloging Supervisor
Have you ever been rescued from a risky situation or saved from injury or death?
Those who come to our aid are called heroes. Some heroes happen to be in the right place at the right time. Others choose to be a hero as a career (though they would’t call themselves heroes.) Others still are fictional creations that inspire us with hope. Each year on April 28, National Superhero Day honors superheroes, both real and fictional.
A group of employees at Marvel Comics created National Superhero Day in 1995. To celebrate, they put on capes and sent interns on a mission: find out what the people of Central Pennsylvania think about superheroes and find out what kind of superhero they’d be if they had superpowers.
Our real-life superheroes may not have superpowers or wear capes. However, just like fictional superheroes, children also look up to them as role models. They serve and protect their communities. Doctors, paramedics, and nurses who save lives; the brave soldiers, firefighters, and police, who put their lives on the line to catch criminals; teachers, role models, friends and family who inspire you to be a better person and do the right thing or a mother and father working day and night to give their children a happy life. With or without uniforms, we live among many superheroes who overcame many struggles to be where they are today, by helping others, saving lives, or being a mentor.
Did you know when and who created the first superhero? The answer is in 1936. His name is Phantom, created by Lee Falk. Currently, there are hundreds of popular heroes loved by the whole world.
How should we celebrate National Superhero Day? Take your favorite superhero to lunch and say “thank you” for all they do. Let them know that you appreciate them. Share what you think makes a hero. Take a picture with your favorite hero and post it on social media. Draw your version of a superhero. If you could have one superpower, what would it be? Share your stories and experiences using #NationalSuperheroDay. Educators and families, check out the National Day Classroom for projects to #CelebrateEveryDay!
As you celebrate this day, you can always aspire to be a hero not just by inspiring others but also by overcoming your limitations and be your hero.