Each month we’ll bring you a compiled list of fun national holidays, birthdays of authors, and publication dates of favorite books. You can use these for your own personal use or for some library inspiration!
January is National Thank You Month and Weight Loss Awareness month! How long did your resolutions last?
Other things to celebrate in January. . .
| January | ||
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1 | Kwanzaa ends |
| JD Salinger’s Birthday (1919) | ||
| Frankenstein (Mary Shelley) published in 1818 | ||
| 2 | National Science Fiction Day | |
| 3 | JRR Tolkien’s birthday (1892) | |
| 8 | Argyle Day | |
| Bubble Bath Day | ||
| 12 | Jack London’s birthday (1876) | |
| 18 | A.A. Milne’s birthday (1882) | |
| 19 | Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday (1809) | |
| 23 | National Handwriting Day | |
| 25 | National Opposite Day | |
| 27 | Lewis Carroll’s birthday (1832) | |
| Chocolate Cake Day | ||
| 28 | Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen) published in 1813 | |
| 29 | Puzzle Day |
Did we miss anything? Let us know if we did!
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And for more Notable Dates for Your Noggin, check out our Notable Dates page.