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Readers: It’s National Superhero Day!

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-superhero-day-april-28/ https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/gerard_way_426923 Heroes... Right away I think abiout the common people who do for tohers without expect anything in return. Our military, civil servants, garbage people, teachers... medical staff, there are so many unsung heroes in this world. Of course, we are talking about National Superhero Day, so... Superheroes... We immediately think of Marvel, especially … Continue reading Readers: It’s National Superhero Day!

https://www.harrypotterfansclub.com/when-is-international-harry-potter-day/ https://nationaltoday.com/international-harry-potter-day/ Ever since Great Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron declared May 2nd International Harry Potter Day in 2012, Potterheads have been celebrating this literary holiday all over the globe. Not only is this observance meant to honor the contributions made by author J.K. Rowling to the literary community, but there's a deeper significance to … Continue reading Readers – Today is International Harry Potter Day

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/international-day-for-monuments-and-sites-april-18/ 2022 theme: Heritage and Climate Donate to ICOMOS! Each year, on April 18th, we celebrate International Day for Monuments and Sites - also known as World Heritage Day. The idea the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) had in creating this holiday, on 18 April 1982, was certainly to bring awareness to global sites pertaining to … Continue reading Celebrating Our Global Heritage

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/world-book-night-april-23 GET INVOLVEDFacebook - Twitter - Website I am passionate about literacy, which is one of the reasons I try to always find interesting and fun ways to connect readers with books. It is one of the reasons I began our blog series, #BooksForTheHoliday, along with a few others. World Book Night is a time … Continue reading Readers – It’s World Book Night!

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-titanic-remembrance-day-april-15/ On April 14, 1912, during her maiden voyage, the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg. “The unsinkable ship" began the descent toward its watery grave, taking more than 1,500 people with her. A major issue that caused such a massive loss of life was the inadequate number of life boats provided on the ship. However, … Continue reading NATIONAL TITANIC REMEMBRANCE DAY