https://nationaldaycalendar.com/mystery-series-week-first-full-week-in-october/ The first full week of October is MYSTERY SERIES WEEK. That means, it is it going to be from the 4th through the 10th this year. And, do we have some great book suggestions for you! https://jamesjcudney.com/category/campus-mystery-series/ LINKS: US UK CA LINKS: US UK CA LINKS: US UK CA LINKS: US UK CA Mersey … Continue reading GET YOUR MYSTERY READ ON!
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A Week For National Awareness – MENTAL ILLNESS
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-mental-illness-awareness-week-first-week-in-october/ National Mental Illness Awareness Week is celebrated the first full week in October. This year, that means October 4th through the 10th, which happens to be World Mental Health Day. There has always been a stigma with mental health. This stems, I believe, from fear... fear of the unknown. However, we know psychiatric disorders … Continue reading A Week For National Awareness – MENTAL ILLNESS
BE KIND – Stop Bullying!
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-stop-bullying-day-second-wednesday-in-october/ I truly believe that we are not born with hatred; it is taught to us. Society teaches us the 'rules' of our cultures. Unfortunately, one of the biggest things taught - whether intentional or inadvertently - is bullying. Often, when we are angry, we lash out. We get frustrated and become REactive instead of … Continue reading BE KIND – Stop Bullying!
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
HAPPY HALLOWEEN (Samhain)!
LINKS: US UK CA Many of our holidays have origins in Pagan traditions. Halloween is no different. This particular event is the modern version of the three-day Celtic festival, known as Samhain. This is a Gaelic word, pronounced 'sah-win' or 'sow-win', which means 'summer's end'. This was the Celt's New Year, marking the end of … Continue reading HAPPY HALLOWEEN (Samhain)!
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