I LOVE WORDS! https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-dictionary-day-october-16/ Communication and language are vital. Language is considered to have four main aspects to it - reading, writing, listening, and speaking.  Literacy is meant to improve conditions for not only the individual and their community, but for society as a whole. Isn't this all the more reason we should celebrate great literature and the … Continue reading National Dictionary Day – Celebrate The Written Word!
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SEPTEMBER: National Library Card Sign-Up Month
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-library-card-sign-up-month-september/ "September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide join together to remind parents, caregivers and students that signing up for a library card is the first step toward academic achievement and lifelong learning." - WVLS (Quote by Jamie Matczak | Aug 19, 2019) Interesting Facts About The Library … Continue reading SEPTEMBER: National Library Card Sign-Up Month
DID YOU KNOW – Little Golden Books
GIVING THE GIFT OF READING #DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com and www.nornstriad.com Little Golden Books were first available in 1942. They were the first books published both at an affordable rate and a high-quality, making reading available in households of all economic levels. It opened the doors to literature for children everywhere - a huge … Continue reading DID YOU KNOW – Little Golden Books
National Read A Book Day
LET'S CELEBRATE! Though we celebrate National Book Lovers Day on August 9th, we observe National Read A Book Day on September 6th each year. It is meant to not only encourage a love and enjoyment of literature, but also to bring awareness to the health benefits of reading. It has been proven that reading not only reduces stress, it … Continue reading National Read A Book Day
Celebrate International Literacy Day!
KNOWLEDGE IS POWER! If you want to learn more about the statistical history, you can find it HERE.This year's THEME. The United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared September 8th International Literacy Day during their 14th session in 1966, though it was first celebrated in 1967. The idea is to not only promote literacy … Continue reading Celebrate International Literacy Day!
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