“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) In this crazy world of ours,…
Category: Holidays & Observances
HAPPY HALLOWEEN (Samhain)!
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 both summer and the…
Happy Hobbit Day!
Hobbit Day doesn’t just occur during Tolkien Week (Sept 20th through the 26th), but it is also the shared birthday of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins – September 22 (1290 and 1368 respectively in Shire-Reckoning). Hobbit Day and Tolkien Week were begun in 1978 by the American Tolkien Society. CELEBRATE TOLKIEN:
National Chess Day
My dad taught me how to play chess, he loved the game. I enjoy it but I am no strategist. Those skilled in the game are able to think of several moves ahead, I literally played off the cuff. In the 70s, 80s, and 90s, I loved Sidney Sheldon books. He was such a good…
World Homeless Day
World Homeless Day is dealt with in my short story. I hope you enjoy reading it. Today, I am interviewing Sarah Lane, founder of Bread UK, and who is also the girlfriend of Manchester Reds and England football, player Paul Westermain. “Hello, Sarah, thank you for coming along today.” I put my tape recorder on…
National Motorcyle Ride Day
Some people like a man in uniform. For me it’s always been motorcycle leathers. My teenager years were firmly planted in the seventies and it was then I noticed this phenomenon. These were the days when tasseled leather jackets showed off broad shoulders, and full helmets hid faces. When they were removed, there was an…
Native American Day / Indigenous People’s Day
THIS IS ALSO KNOWN AS Indigenous Peoples’ Day Though National American Indian Heritage Month is in November, NATIVE AMERICAN DAY is enjoyed on the second Monday in October (FYI – some states observe it on the fourth Friday in September). This year, that means we will be celebrating on October 12, 2020. I have a…
Readers Celebrate National Grandparents’ Day
As a grandparent, one of the things I love is to read with my grandchildren. So, why not celebrate today with some family time. Cuddle in with the kids of all ages and share the joy of reading. Here are some of my favorites:
Readers Celebrate National Pet Memorial Day
The second Sunday in September was established to be the National Pet Memorial Day. It was begun in 1972 by the International Association Of Pet Cemeteries & Crematories (IAOPCC), though it doesn’t seem to be an ‘official‘ holiday. Still, it is a special time to show love to the amazing pets who have enriched our…
Happy International Literacy Day
On September 8th, we globally recognize Internal Literacy Day. This is meant to promote literacy in order to improve conditions for the not only the individual and their community, but for society as a whole. So, let’s get our reading on and share our passion, Book Lovers. Read with your kids and enjoy some family…
