Constitution Day Is Observed This Week in the United States
Since it became a national observance in 2004, Constitution Day has commemorated the date of the 1787 signing of the …
International Literacy Day 2020
Each year, International Literacy Day is celebrated across the world on September 8th. This date was recognized by UNESCO in …
September Is Library Card Sign-up Month!
Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. During …
Women’s Equality Day is August 26th
Women’s Equality Day is August 26th. This year, it commemorates the 2020 centennial of the 1920 adoption of the Nineteenth …
Remembering Ray Bradbury at 100 Years
Ray Bradbury was born in Waukegan, Illinois, in 1920. In addition to writing twenty-seven novels, including Fahrenheit 451 (1953), and over 600 …
Celebrate the Founding of the Smithsonian Institution!
Founded in the United States on August 10, 1846, the Smithsonian Institution is considered the “nation’s museum.” Today, the Smithsonian …
James Baldwin Was Born on This Day in 1924
Novelist, essayist, and social critic James Baldwin was born on August 2, 1924, in Harlem. At 14, he was in …
Learning about Aldous Huxley, Author of Brave New World
Aldous Huxley was born on this day in 1894 in Godalming, Surrey, England. Huxley was an English writer and philosopher. …
The 30th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act
On July 26, 2020, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will celebrate its 30th anniversary. The ADA was signed into …
Celebrate Children’s Publisher John Newbery!
Children’s publisher John Newbery was born on this day in 1713. The John Newbery Medal, awarded annually for the most …