Category: Books and Literature

Bloomsday Festival (IE)(1904): June 11-16

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St. Anthony of Padua Feast Day (PT)(1231):...

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Celebrating the patron saint of the poor and illiterate, St. Anthony of Padua's Feast Day falls on the anniversary of his death, June 13, 1231 AD. This is a national holiday in Portugal.

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Pop Goes the Weasel Day: June 14

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Bloomsday (1904): June 16

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Garfield the Cat Day, Intl. (1978): June 1...

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Anne & Samantha Day: June 20*

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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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Fairy Day, Intl.: June 24

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London Book Fair (UK): June 29 - July 1

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<p>Rescheduled from March due to COVID-19. The London Book Fair should actually be called The London Media Fair and exposition. This is where the deals are made for syndication, rights and publishing acro...

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Comic Book Day (Free), Ntl.: May 1

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On the 1st Saturday of May we celebrate the National Free Comic Book Day. Throughout the country comic book stores offer readers a free comic book in an effort to spread the joy of reading graphic novel...

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Mother Goose Day: May 1

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Scrapbooking Day, Ntl.: May 1

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Get Caught Reading Month: May

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Welcome to Get Caught Reading, a nationwide campaign to remind people of all ages how much fun it is to read. Launched in 1999 and supported by the Association of American Publishers, GCR encourages you...

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Mystery Month: May

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Agatha Christie, Sherlock Homes, Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys, mysteries have been a favorite genre of literature for hundreds of years. If it's been a while since you've curled up with a good mystery, t...

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Read to Your Baby Bump Month, Ntl.: May

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Lower maternal stress, bond with your baby and give it a head start on language skills, these are all reasons to read to your baby bump, especially from six months on. Read to Your Baby Bump Month seeks t...

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Computer, Choose Privacy Week: May 1-7

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Robert's Rules Day (1837): May 2

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Robert's Rules Day marks the anniversary of the birth of General Henry M. Robert (US) on May 2, 1837. He was the author of Robert's Rules of Order, a guide to running efficient meetings, organizations and...

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Children's Book Week: May 3-9*

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Poem on Your Pillow Day: May 4

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Star Wars Day: May 4

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Star Wars Day is chosen as a play on words from the popular film series that premiered in 1977. 'May the Fourth be with you' is derived from the classic saying in the film 'May the Force be with you'. I...

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Cartoonists Day (1895): May 5

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Cartoonists help us understand subjects, entertain us in films, add to debate, use satire to teach and pictures to illustrate. Their talent entertains, sometimes enrages, but is always appreciated. Cartoo...

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