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Category: Books and Literature
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The books and literature category includes events related to books, writing, authorship, and the literary world. This includes famous authors, works of literature, textbooks, papers, theses, and libraries
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I Love to Read Month (CA): February
Monthly
Canada's I Love to Read Month is a nationwide event focused on getting K-12 children interested in reading. This Month is a collaboration between the state and schools. Some schools may have a month-l...
January
Library Lovers Month: February
Monthly
Library Lover's Month encourages the use of public libraries and the many programs available through them that support the community. Libraries are more than books. They are community centers that feature...
January
No Brainer Day: February 27
Daily
National No Brainer Day is an unofficial event in the United States, and in LEEP's opinion, it should be a salute to technical writers and their profession. The best way to celebrate it is to look at how...
January
Pinocchio Day (1940): February 23
Daily
Howdy! We're working on the description for this event. It's one of over two thousand events added to the calendar this year. We have verified it is an authentic event and have included the organization...
January
Prešeren Day (SI)(1849): February 8
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Howdy! We're working on the description for this event. It's one of over two thousand events added to the calendar this year. We have verified it is an authentic event and have included the organization...
January
Prevent Plagiarism Day: February 19
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Prevent Plagiarism Day is a designated observance that raises awareness about the importance of originality and the ethical use of sources in academic, professional, and creative works. This day serves as...
January
Read a Fairy Tale Day: February 26
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READ A FAIRY TALE DAY<br><br>Read a Fairy Tale Day seeks to remind us of the delightfully happy endings found in fairy tales. You know, those stories where everything works out? The goblins and witches ar...
January
Read in the Bathtub Day, Ntl.: February 9
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Christine Rogers created this event some time ago to have an excuse to spend the day reading her favorite novel in the tub. We did a little research and were surprised to find that there are waterproof b...
January
Read to Your Child Day: February 14
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Read to Your Child Day is an unofficial event encouraging parents and guardians to read aloud to their children. It highlights the importance of reading in the early stages of child development and its im...
January
Robinson Crusoe Day (1709): February 1
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Be Adventurous and Self-reliant Day marks the anniversary of February 1, 1709, when Daniel Defoe's epic adventure "The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe" was published. The book has been translated...
January
Spilled Milk Day, Don't Cry Over (1678): F...
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Today is the anniversary of the poem published in 1678 by Jean de la Fontaine, "La Laitière et le Pot au Lait." The poem is the origin of the saying, "Don't Cry over Spilled Milk." Below is the English Tr...
January
Take Your Child to the Library Day, Ntl.:...
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Take Your Child to the Library Day is a Connecticut-based, grass-roots project created by Nadine Lipman. Lipman is the retired Head of Children's Services at the Waterford (CT) Public Library. This event...
January
Tongue Twister Contest Day, Intl.: Februa...
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International Tongue Twister Contest Day is an unofficial event celebrated by enthusiasts of linguistic games and challenges. The day focuses on the art and fun of tongue twisters – phrases designed to be...
January
Welsh Language Music Day (UK): February 9
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Welsh Language Music Day, known in Welsh as "Dydd Miwsig Cymru," is an annual celebration dedicated to promoting and celebrating music in the Welsh language. Initiated in 2016, the event is held every Feb...
January
ALA Youth Media Awards: January 27
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The American Library Association honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens each year. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA Youth Media Awa...
January
Book Blitz Month, Ntl.: January
Monthly
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 t...
January
Burns Night Supper (UK) (1759): January 25
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Burns Night Supper is celebrated every year on January 25 in Scotland and among poetry lovers worldwide. On this night, people honor the life, art, and satire of Robert Burns, considered one of the grea...
January
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 began in 1974. PLEASE NOTE: Treat all televised and venue-specific events (sporting, c...
January
Dishonor List Day, (US/CA)(1976): January...
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<span>Dishonor List Day (Banishment List Day) began as a publicity stunt. New Year's Day host the event, given its reputation as a "slow news day." The chances of the stunt gaining traction increased sign...
January
Dragon Day, Appreciate a: January 16
Daily
Appreciate a Dragon Day or Dragon Day celebrates the mythical creatures called dragons. This event was created by children's author Donita K Paul to promote reading among children.
January
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