School Library Promotional Events
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Click on an event to find out more information, the sponsor of the event, and resources you can use in your school library in celebration/recognition.
January
Crayola Creativity Week
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Crayola Creativity Week, sponsored by Crayola Education, celebrates the joy creativity brings to teaching and learning.
February
Black History Month
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Black History Month celebrates African-American history and the contributions of Black people in the United States.
Welcoming Schools National Day of Reading
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Every year, communities across the country join HRC's Welcoming Schools program for its annual National Day of Reading: A Celebration of Trans Stories.
March
Women’s History Month
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Women’s History Month focuses on commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.
Freedom of Information Day
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On James Madison's birthday, March 16th, Freedom of Information Day promotes the public’s right to know and access to information.
April
School Library Month
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School Library Month is the American Association of School Librarians' celebration of school librarians and school libraries.
D.E.A.R - Drop Everything and Read Day
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D.E.A.R. stands for "Drop Everything and Read," a national celebration of reading designed to remind families to make reading a priority activity in their lives.
El dÃa de los niños/El dÃa de los libros
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El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) is a celebration every day of children, families, and reading that culminates yearly on April 30.
Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah)
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The internationally recognized date for Holocaust Remembrance Day corresponds to the 27th day of Nisan on the Hebrew calendar and it marks the anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
May
Mental Health Awareness Month
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Mental Health Awareness Month was established to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives and to celebrate recovery from mental illness.
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month celebrates of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States.
Jewish American Heritage Month
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Jewish American Heritage Month is dedicated to discovering, exploring, and celebrating the vibrant and varied American Jewish experience in the United States.
June
LGBTQ Pride Month
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This month recognizes the impact that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally.
Rainbow Book Month
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Rainbow Book Month™ is a nationwide celebration of the authors and writings that reflect the lives and experiences of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, pansexual, genderqueer, queer, intersex, agender, and asexual community.
National Immigrant Heritage Month
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Immigrant Heritage Month gives people across the United States an opportunity to annually explore their own heritage and celebrate the shared diversity that forms the unique story of America.
Audiobook Appreciation Month
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The goal of Audiobook Appreciation Month is to increase awareness of and engagement in this format.
World Refugee Day
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World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe.
July
August
September
Library Card Sign-Up Month
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Library Card Sign-Up Month started in 1987 with an announcement from the then United States Secretary of Education, William Bennett, that all children should sign up for a library card.
Hispanic Heritage Month
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The annual holiday is observed from September 15 - October 15, to celebrate the culture and achievements of Hispanic people.
Banned Websites Awareness Day
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Banned Websites Awareness Day is celebrated to raise awareness of the overly restrictive blocking of legitimate, educational websites and academically useful social networking tools in schools and school libraries
October
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TeenTober™ aims to celebrate teens, promote year-round teen services and the innovative ways teen services helps teens learn new skills, and fuel their passions in and outside the library.
U.S. Media Literacy Week
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The mission of U.S. Media Literacy Week is to highlight the power of media literacy education and its essential role in education all across the country.
November
Native American Heritage Month
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National Native American Heritage Month celebrates the traditions, languages and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities to ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive with each passing generation.
International Games Month
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International Games Month is an initiative to reconnect communities through their libraries around the educational, recreational, and social value of all types of games.
Election Day
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Since the founding of the United States, national elections have been key to shaping the country's democratic process.
