Happy Birthday, Mark Twain!
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, popularly known as Mark Twain, was born November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri. He spent his childhood …
100 Years of Newbery!
As we look towards 2022, we can look forward to celebrating a century of the Newbery Medal! Since 1922, the Newbery …
Remembering Kurt Vonnegut
November 11 is the birthday of Kurt Vonnegut, a writer who was also a veteran. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, …
Trick or Treat! Celebrating Halloween
October 31, many Americans celebrate Halloween by dressing in costumes and telling spooky tales. Children go from house to house—to …
Get Ready for National Dictionary Day!
National Dictionary Day is observed annually on October 16th, to celebrate the birthday of the father of the American dictionary, Noah …
Celebrate the US Poet Laureate!
On this day in 1985, the United States Congress officially adopted the position of Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry. From …
Constitution Day Is Observed This Week in the U.S.
Since it became a national observance in 2004, Constitution Day has commemorated the date of the 1787 signing of the …
Celebrating Poet Rita Dove
August 28 is the birthday of American poet Rita Dove, who reportedly told Black American Literature Forum,“There’s no reason to subscribe authors …
Music, Literacy, and History
On this day in 1969, the Woodstock Festival opened in Bethel, New York on Max Yasgur’s Dairy Farm. It drew …
Celebrate Mandela Day!
In 2009, the United Nations declared July 18th “Mandela Day”, an international day of honor for former South African President …