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Notable Dates for your Noggin: February 2016

Calendar BannerEach 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.

Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist, Special

Notable Dates for your Noggin: January 2016

Calendar BannerEach 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
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!

For our calendar of library events, including conferences and library days, check out our Events/Initiatives page.

And for more Notable Dates for Your Noggin, check out our Notable Dates page.

Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist, Special

Notable Dates for your Noggin: December 2015

Calendar BannerEach 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!

December
1     Jan Brett’s birthday (1949)
1     Rosa Parks Day
6    Hanukkah begins
7    Hour of Code December 7-13
8    Pretend to Be a Time Traveler Day
10    Dewey Decimal System Day
13   National Cocoa Day
14    Hanukkah ends
15    Bill of Rights Day
16   Jane Austen’s birthday (1775)
17    National Maple Syrup Day
21    Crossword Puzzle Day
22    First day of winter
22    The Cat in the Hat (Dr. Seuss) published in 1957
23   Avi’s birthday (1937)
24    Stephanie Meyer’s birthday (1973)
25    Christmas day
26    Kwanzaa begins
28    Card Playing Day

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For our calendar of library events, including conferences and library days, check out our Events/Initiatives page.

And for more Notable Dates for Your Noggin, check out our Notable Dates page.

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Notable Dates for your Noggin: November 2015

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Calendar BannerEach 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!

November is National Novel Writing Month and of course Movember!

Other things to celebrate in November. . .

November
1 National Authors’ Day
8 11/22/63 (Stephen King) published in 2011
Cappuccino Day
12 Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
15 America Recycles Day
21 Stuffing Day
International Games Day
28 French Toast Day
25 Marc Brown’s Birthday (1945)
29 CS Lewis’ Birthday (1898)
30 Mark Twain’s Birthday (1835)

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For our calendar of library events, including conferences and library days, check out our Events/Initiatives page.

And for more Notable Dates for Your Noggin, check out our Notable Dates page.

Academic, General, Public, School Media Specialist, Special

Notable Dates for your Noggin: October 2015

Calendar BannerEach 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!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and National Pizza Month!

Other things to celebrate in October. . .

October
3  Techies Day
 200px-The_Giving_Tree 6  Mad Hatter Day
7  The Giving Tree (Shel Silverstein) published in 1964
11 Star Wars Read Day
11  Peter and Wendy (JM Barrie) published in 1911
12  Farmers Day
13  Train Your Brain Day
16  Dictionary Day
 Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte) published in 1847
 The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe (CS Lewis)  published in 1950
18-24 Teen Read Week
18-24 National Friends of Library Week
18-24 Digital Citizenship Week
22  National Nut Day
24  A Room of One’s Own (Virginia Woolf) published in 1929
26  Pumpkin Day
29  Cat Day

Did we miss anything?  Let us know if we did!

For our calendar of library events, including conferences and library days, check out our Events/Initiatives page.

And for more Notable Dates for Your Noggin, check out our Notable Dates page.