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! Yes, we know it is still January, but it is time to think ahead!
February is Black History Month. Other things to celebrate in February. . .
| February | ||
| 1 | Langston Hughe’s birthday (1902) | |
| 3 | Carrot Cake Day | |
| 4 | Thank a Mailman Day | |
| 7 | Laura Ingalls Wilder’s birthday (1867) | |
| Send a Card to a Friend Day | ||
| 8 | Boy Scouts Day | |
| 10 | National Cream Cheese Brownie Day | |
| 11 | Judy Blume’s birthday (1938) | |
| National Make a Friend Day | ||
| 15 | Norman Bridwell’s birthday (1928) | |
| 16 | Almond Day | |
| 17 | Random Acts of Kindness Day | |
| 20 | Love Your Pet Day | |
| 26 | Tell a Fairy Tale Day | |
| 27 | John Steinbeck’s birthday (1902) | |
| Strawberry Day | ||
| Chili Day | ||
| 28 | Lemony Snicket’s (Daniel Handler’s) birthday (1970) |
Did we miss anything? Let us know if we did!
For our calendar of library events, including conferences and library days, check out our CMLE Events page.
And for more Notable Dates for Your Noggin, check out our Notable Dates page.