June Is Black Music Month!
In 1979, President Jimmy Carter declared that June would be Black Music Month. The goal was that this would be …
Celebrate Flag Day June 14!
On May 30, 1916, President Woodrow Wilson officially proclaimed June 14 “Flag Day” as a commemoration of the “Stars and …
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 …
August 9 is Book Lovers Day!
It seems as though there is a holiday or day of remembrance for almost everything, and I find “Book Lovers …
Today Is Flag Day!
On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the design of a national flag. In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the …
2020 Children’s Book Week Takes Place May 4-10
Children’s Book Week, an annual celebration of books for kids and teens, was launched in 1919 and is the longest-running …
Celebrate National Library Week 2019
National Library Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote library …
August 9 is Book Lovers Day!
It seems as though there is a holiday or day of remembrance for almost everything. But Book Lovers Day? That’s …
It’s Almost Independence Day! Or is it?
Many people celebrate the Fourth of July as the birthday of the United States, but the actual events on that …