https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-mother-goose-day-may-1/ Each year, on May 1st, we recognize Mother Goose. A beloved children's author of nursery rhymes, the true identity of Mother Goose is actually unknown. However, what is known is that Charles Perrault first published her collection in 1967. It contained rhymes and folk tales, and it essentially created the fairy tale genre. Today, … Continue reading NATIONAL MOTHER GOOSE DAY
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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!
Readers – Today is International Harry Potter 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
Celebrating Our Global Heritage
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
Readers – It’s World Book Night!
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!
