articlesforchristians

Jan:

• Jan. 18 is National Winnie-the-Pooh Day! Did you know that Winnie-the-Pooh was inspired by Winnie, a black bear who lived at the London Zoo during World War I?
• Jan. 16 is Book Publishers Day! Today we celebrate all the people who bring books to life. Editors, designers, printers, and distributors all help put books into your hands.
• You read on Jan. 19, poet Edgar Allen Poe’s birthday! Check out some of his mysterious poems and short stories.
• Jan. 26 is Library Shelfie Day! Snap a selfie of yourself in front of a bookshelf.
• Jan. 2 is Science Fiction Day! Try a sci-fi saga for your next read.

Feb:

• You read on Feb. 18, author Toni Morrison’s birthday! Crack open one of her many books to celebrate.

May:

• May 6 is Free Comic Book Day! Find a super read at a comic store or library near you.

Jun:

• You read on June 1, the first day of Audiobook Appreciation Month! Try an audiobook for your next read.
• You read on June 23, which is the anniversary of the typewriter patent! Have you ever used a typewriter?

Aug:

• You read on Aug. 2, author James Baldwin’s birthday!
• Aug. 18 is Bad Poetry Day! Write one yourself!

Sep:

• You read on Sep. 1, the first day of Library Card Sign-Up Month! Make sure your card is up to date!
• You read on the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month! It’s a great time to find a new book by a Hispanic author.

Oct:

• You read on Oct. 16, which is Dictionary Day. Look up a word you don’t know in the dictionary to celebrate!

Nov:

• Nov. 18 is High Five a Librarian Day! It’s a great day to thank a librarian for their work!

Dec:

• You read on Dec. 16! Today is author Jane Austen’s birthday, who’s famous for writing about women’s lives in books like “Pride and Prejudice” and “Emma.”