Founded in 1917, wnba promotes literacy, a love of reading, and womens roles in the community of the book. The womens national book association began the 31day endorsement of reading groups in. National reading group month salutes reading groups. All our holidays are validated with sponsors, organizations.
Oct 07, 2017 october is celebrated as national book month. Below you will find our listing of october holidays and observances that fall in the month of october. The national book foundation, which sponsors the annual national book awards, is embracing october as national book month, as part of a. In the spirit of celebration, here are a few that will forever have a place in my heart and, on my bookshelf. Sep 15, 2010 next month marks the fourth annual celebration of national reading group month. As a celebration of books and reading, we are excited to celebrate by sharing our favorite books with you. The mission of the national book foundation is to celebrate the best literature in america, expand its audience, and ensure that books have a prominent place in american culture. All of these readings and book signings are free and open to the public.
October is national reading group month read it forward. Or go to your local bookstore, roam around a section, pick a book with the most interesting cover, and read it. I love planning almost as much as i love celebrating, so ive gone ahead and compiled a list of holidays to celebrate all year long, so i can get my 2017 calendar in order. Find a complete list of october holidays below, and happy celebrating.
Oct 11, 2016 managed by the national book month group online, they aim to bring the importance of reading and writing to everyones mind all year round. Tue allday view details national no housework day apr. Oct 01, 2010 national book month is held every october and encourages people of all ages to cozy up to a great book and actually enjoy it. Not that we book lovers need a particular month to read. The national book awards ceremony will be held in new. The monthlong celebration focuses on the importance of reading, writing. Sep 30, 2019 did you know that october is national reading group month. Does anyone know of the existence of a national book day or anything of the sort. To kick off this years festivities, the wnba has released its annual list of great group reads, which were selected by a dedicated committee of. If they dont already have one, take your nieces and nephews to the library and sign them up for cards of their own.
It fosters their growth and promotes the love of literature. If a date is a movable holiday, that is different every year, well include the year as well as the date rule below. October 2020 official, fun, crazy and bizarre holidays. Dec 30, 2016 its almost the new year, and you know what that means planning for next year. Department of homeland security dhs and its public and private partners, including the national cyber security alliance, to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and individual.
The third full week in january is national book week. As the warm temperatures start to leave us for the winter, its the perfect time to put on some cozy slippers, have a cup of tea or wine and curl up on the couch with a good book. Read it forward is a proud sponsor of national reading group month, an month long celebration of the joy of shared reading. This is the true story of the triumph and tragedy of osix, one of the. Anything from a biography of your favorite celebrity to the coolest new comic book series, if you are reading, you are participating. Create a oneofakind look by submitting your own artwork or choose from one of our at. An in front of the day means that the observance is on the same date every year regardless of the day it falls on. Jan 26, 2016 this year it will be celebrated on october 31, 2019. October is national book month celebrate with us as the carter library welcomes five authors atlanta, ga. Oct 23, 2019 if youre an american of polish ancestry, an author or seller of cookbooks, or a country music artist, then october is the month for you. Or drop by your local library, ask the librarian for a suggestion and read it. A page on each holiday will be coming soon and linked below. The national book foundation is an american nonprofit organization established to raise the cultural.
Oct 01, 2018 did you know that october is national book month. National book month is held every october and encourages people of all ages to cozy up to a great book and actually enjoy it. The monthlong celebration focuses on the importance of reading, writing and literature. Book holidays to mark on your calendar for celebrating all.
Ive rounded up some of my favorite tips, crafts and activities to help the kids celebrate their love of the written word. Each time a child reads a book, heshe can add the number read to the book counter on this page. Official calendar official gazette of the republic of the. The following is a list of notable month long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something. Beyond just encouraging kids to read this month, here are ten ways to get engaged during national book month. And that each year booklist and the womens national book association join forces to celebrate. National book month is also a time to honor the countrys best books and authors. The jimmy carter presidential library celebrates national book month with five author programs.
October is national book month and im asking everyone to pick up that book theyve been meaning to read and read it. January is national book month, and ive been having a great time learning ways that teachers can celebrate it with their students. Next month marks the fourth annual celebration of national reading group month. October is national book month show your support here. The following short report is based on a question posed in an email discussion list. National reading group month is an initiative of the womens national book association wnba. The new month long celebration is being planned to coincide with the october 15 announcement of the 20 finalists for the national book awards. National book month is also a time to honor the countrys best books and. In honor of national book month, weve gathered together some of the most amazing. Book month, childrens daybook day dia, money smart week, national. If youve been keeping up with your literary holidays, then you know that this is national book month the perfect time. October monthly observations national day calendar. World book days by country january is national book month third full week in january is national book week last.
By melanie linn gutowski october is national book month, and here are some fun ways to share it with your nieces and nephews. In mid october, the national book awards announces the years 15 finalists. The month long celebration focuses on the importance of reading, writing and literature. Sep 25, 2018 october is national cybersecurity awareness month ncsam, a time to focus on how cybersecurity is a shared responsibility that affects all americans. We keep track of fun holidays and special moments on the cultural calendar giving you exciting activities, deals, local events, brand promotions, and other exciting ways to celebrate. If youre an american of polish ancestry, an author or seller of cookbooks, or a country music artist, then october is the month for you. We are going to start with our favorite read aloud books. Thats because october is polish american heritage month, national cookbook month, and country music month, as well as the more serious health literacy month. Click the image above or this link to visit the rnib talking books library. Book holidays to mark on your calendar for celebrating all year. Dont forget to tell us what you thought of the book. To mark the occasion, news 4 this morning asked its viewers to share photos of either their book collections or the books that they are reading currently. Otherwise, the holiday falls on the same date each year. National book month is an annual designation observed in october.
As part of our celebration of national reading month, million book march is reading is fundamentals campaign to encourage kids nationwide to collectively read one million books in the month of march. Celebrate national book month by visiting the library, checking out our childrens book collection or asking the library staff to suggest a good book to read. Library card signup month, banned books week, teen read week, teen tech. These are the approximate dates as they can change every year. In midoctober, the national book awards announces the years 15 finalists. How to make the most of national book month written word media. October is national reading group month publishers weekly. Sep 30, 2011 october is national book month and im asking everyone to pick up that book theyve been meaning to read and read it.
Vt7901 vt7902 our bookmarks are digitally printed on both sides. October comes from the latin word octo, eight, because it was the eighth month of the early roman calendar. National sudden cardiac arrest awareness month october. National sudden infant death syndrome awareness month.