Literary Holidays



As reported by the NEA and the American Library Association

    February 1 - 2 African American Read-In

    March 2 NEA’s Read Across America Day AKA Dr. Suess' Birthday

    April 2 International Children’s Book Day

    April 12 National Drop Everything and Read Day

    April 12–18 National Library Week

    April 16 Support Teen Literature Day

    April National Poetry Month|School Library Media Month

    May 11– 17 Children’s Book Week

    May 11– 17 Reading Is Fun Week

    July - Get a Kick out of reading month

    August 2 - National kids day

    September - Library Card Signup Month

    September 8 - International Literacy Day

    September 26 - Banned Book Week

    October - National Book Month

    November 1 NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY DAY