Category: Books and Literature

Calendar Awareness Month, Intl.: December

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Read a New Book Month: December

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Galveston Dicken's on the Strand (US-TX):...

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Dickensian Christmas Festival, Kent (UK):...

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Step into Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol' and live the experience as in Victorian, England. Each year the city of Rochester in Kent, the United Kingdom, rolls out the red carpet, plumb pudding and Ch...

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Mitten Tree Day: December 6

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Dewey Decimal System Day (1873): December...

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Gita Jayanti (H): December 14

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Gita Jayanti is the birthday of Bhagavad Gita, (700-verse Hindu scripture) and the sacred text of the Hindus. It is celebrated on the Shukla Ekadashi, the 11th day of the waxing moon in the month of Marga...

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Anne & Samantha Day: December 21

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Anne and Samantha Day occurs on the Summer and Winter Solstice to honor the work of two young women who died to young, and to push for postage stamps to be issued commemorating their contributions to worl...

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Crossword Puzzle Day (1913): December 21

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The first officially published crossword puzzle was created by the journalist Arthur Wynne of Liverpool, England on December 21, 1913. However, his was not the first crossword puzzle ever created. A s...

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Humbug Day, Ntl.: December 21

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How do you propel Ebenezer Scrooge toward the epitome of curmudgeon? Dedicate a Christmas season holiday to him! Humbug Day is celebrated every year on December 21 and according to its creators from Well...

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Phileas Fogg Day (1872): December 21

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Short Fiction Day, Celebrate: December 21

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What better way to spend the shortest day of the year than curled up in your favorite chair reading a book from beginning to end? That is exactly what Celebrate Short Fiction Day is all about. First run i...

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ALA Youth Media Awards: January 27

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This event is estimated. The date for this event is set in December or early January. Each year the American Library Association honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and te...

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Book Blitz Month, Ntl.: January

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January is National Book Blitz Month, a national campaign designed to promote reading and facilitate the relationship between authors and the media. Libraries often support the event by recommending the...

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Burns Night Supper (UK) (1759): January 25

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Burns Night Supper is celebrated every year on January 25 by Scotland and poetry lovers worldwide. On this night people honor the birth, the life and the art of Robert Burns who is considered one of gre...

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Comics Festival, Angouleme (FR): January 3...

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The largest comics show in Europe, Angouleme Comics Festival attracts over 200,000 enthusiasts each year. The event was first held in 1974.

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Dishonor List Day, (US/CA)(1976): January...

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Dishonor List Day (Banishment List Day) began as a publicity stunt. New Years Day was chosen because it is known as a ‘slow news day’ and the chances of the stunt gaining traction was greatly increased....

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Dragon, Appreciate A Dragon Day: January 1...

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Appreciate a Dragon Day or Dragon Day celebrates they mythical creatures called dragons. This event was created by children's author Donita K Paul to promote reading among children.

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EM Forster Day (1879): January 1

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EM Forster was born on January 1, 1879 and lived until June 7, 1970. The English author is best known for his novels: Where Angels Fear to Tread (1905), The Longest Journey (1907), Room with a View (1908)...

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Family Literacy Day (CA): January 27

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Family Literacy Day in Canada focuses on parents and their role in improving reading and writing skills within their family. By reading to children and engaging in fun literary activities, parents keep th...

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