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Upcoming Events of Interest to Youth Services Librarians2010: Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Upcoming Events in 2010Note: An attempt has been made to verify each of these dates and URLs. If you notice errors, your assistance in making corrections is very much appreciated. The dates were last updated in December 2009 and more updates will be done as information becomes available. March 2010March is: 2 Read Across America Day, National Education Association www.nea.org/readacross/index.html 3 Hina Matsuri "Doll Festival" for girls in Japan. www.ginkoya.com/pages/girlsday.html (always March 3) 4 Casimir Pulaski Day http://dpi.wi.gov/eis/observe.html 6 Celebrate the publication of CCBC Choices/Charlotte Zolotow Award www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/events/default.asp 7-13 Teen Tech Week "Press Play@Your library" YALSA, ALA www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/yalsa/teentechweek/ttw09/home.cfm 8 National School Breakfast Day, www.schoolnutrition.org/nsbw 9-10 Rhinelander Children's Book Fest http://www.rhinelanderlibrary.org/ 15-21 Brain Awareness Week, The DANA Alliance for Brain Initiatives www.dana.org/brainweek 16 Freedom of Information Day (always around March 16th) American Library Association www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/wo/washevents/freedomofinfo/freedominformation.cfm 17 St. Patrick's Day (always March 17) 20 Vernal Equinox (always on or about the 21st). First Day of Spring 21 Earth Day www.earthsite.org/day.htm (always on March 21) 21-27 Inhalants and Poison Awareness Week, Poison Prevention Awareness Week Council www.poisonprevention.org and www.inhalants.org (always the third week in March) 24 Kick Butts Day, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids www.kickbuttsday.org 29-30 Passover (Pesach), first two days of this Jewish observance day Passover (Begins at sundown the night before the first full day) April 2010April is: 1 April Fools Day (always April 1) 2 Good Friday, a Christian observance www.interfaithcalendar.org/2010.htm 4 Easter, a Christian observance www.interfaithcalendar.org/2010.htm 4-10 National Library Week www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/pio/natlibraryweek/nlw.cfm 5-11 National Public Health Week, American Public Health Association www.apha.org 6 National Library Workers Day, American Library Association www.ala-apa.org/about/nlwd.html (always the Tuesday of National Library Week) 6-9 CSLP Annual Meeting in Tacoma, Washington, with support from Alaska www.cslpreads.org 7 World Health Day "Protecting Health from Climate Change," World Health Organization www.who.int/world-health-day/en/ (always April 7) 8 Support Teen Literature Day http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa/index.php/Support_Teen_Literature_Day (always the Thursday of National Library Week) 9 Prisoners of War Remembrance Day http://dpi.wi.gov/eis/observe.html 11-17 National Library Week www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/pio/natlibraryweek/nlw.cfm 13 ALA-APA's National Library Workers Day www.ala-apa.org/about/ideas.html 14 First annual National Bookmobile Day www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/olos/nbdhome.cfm 15 Celebrate YALSA's Support Teen Literature Day http://wikis.ala.org/yalsa/index.php/Support_Teen_Literature_Day 16-18 WEMTA Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association Conference at Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells www.wemtaonline.org 18-24 National Volunteer Week, Points of Light http://archive.pointsoflight.org/programs/seasons/nvw/ 19 Patriot's Day http://dpi.wi.gov/eis/observe.html 19-25 TV Turn-Off Week, Center for Screen-Time Awareness www.screentime.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=21 21 Administrative Professionals Day www.iaap-hq.org/APW/apwindex.htm 22 Environmental Awareness Day http://dpi.wi.gov/eis/observe.html#anchor18 23 World Book Day sponsored by UNESCO http://portal.unesco.org/culture/en/ev.php-URL_ID=38878&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html (always April 23) 23-25 Global Youth Service Days, Youth Service America www.ysa.org/nysd/ 24-May 1 National Infant Immunization Week, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control www.cdc.gov/vaccines/events/niiw/default.htm 30 Arbor Day (always the last Friday in April) Teach Children to Save Day www.wisbank.com (varies by community) May 2010May is: 1 May Day 1-7 National Physical Education and Sport Week, National Association for Sport and Physical Education www.aahperd.org/naspe/advocacy/events/mayWeek/index.cfm 2-8 Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration www.systemsofcare.samhsa.gov/nationalawareness/faq.aspx (always the first full week in May) 2-9 National Music Week, National Federation of Music Clubs www.nfmc-music.org (always the first Sunday of May through the second Sunday) 4 National Teachers Day (always the Tuesday in Teacher Appreciation Week), National Education Association www.nea.org/teacherday 5 Cinco de Mayo, a Mexican celebration of a battle against the French outside the city of Pueblo. One site with ideas to celebrate with children is: http://atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Mexico/ 6 National Day of Prayer in U.S. (always first Thursday in May) www.ndptf.org 6-8, WAPL Spring Conference, Glacier Canyon Lodge at Wilderness Way, Wisconsin Dells www.wla.lib.wi.us/conferences 9 Mother's Day (always the second Sunday in May) 9-15 Food Allergy Awareness Week www.foodallergy.org/calendar.html 10-16 Children's Book Week, Children's Book Council www.bookweekonline.com/ 17 Syttende Mai, Norwegian Constitution/Independence Day (always May 17) www.bosque-norsemen.com/Significance.htm 18-19 Shavuot (Begins at Sundown) Shavuot, the Feast of the Weeks, is the Jewish holiday celebrating the harvest season in Israel. Shavuot, which means "weeks", refers to the timing of the festival which is held exactly 7 weeks after Passover. Shavuot also commemorates the anniversary of the giving of the Ten Commandments to Moses and the Israelites at Mount Sinai One web page with more information is: www.thewjc.org/holidays/shavout.htm 21 Annual Meeting of the System Special Needs Consultants in Madison 25 National Missing Children's Day, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children www.missingkids.com or www.childfindofamerica.org (always May 25) 27 Buddha Day (Vesak) a Buddhist observance www.interfaithcalendar.org/2010.htm 31 Memorial Day (always the last Monday in May) Cancelled. National Library Legislative Days, Washington D.C., ALA. "Since ALA Annual 2010 will be held in Washington, DC, in June, the COL voted to suspend NLLD activities in May of 2010 due to concerns about travel costs and instead focus on a Legislative Day on the Hill on Monday at ALA Annual 2010. Additionally, COL will hold a virtual National Library Legislative Day in the Spring 2010. COL intends to return to the traditional May legislative day in 2011." www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/governance/council/councildocuments/2009mwcouncildocus/20_20_2.doc June 2010June is: June and July are: 14 Flag Day www.flagday.org (always celebrated on June 14) 20 Father's Day (always the third Sunday in June) 20-26 Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (always the last week in June) www.hknc.org/DBA2009MAIN.htm 21 Summer Solstice www.infoplease.com/spot/solstice.html 24-29 American Library Association Conference in Washington, D.C. www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/index.cfm Juneteeth, an African-American celebration various local dates in June www.juneteenth.com July 2010July is: June and July are: 3 Start of Dog Days of Summer (always the 40 days between July 3 to August 11) http://wilstar.com/dogdays.htm 4 Fourth of July Celebration 24 Pioneer Day, (Also Covered Wagon Days, Days of '47, or simply July 24th) a Mormon observance www.media.utah.edu/UHE/p/PIONEERDAY.html (always July 24) 26 Asalha Puja Day (Dharma Day), a Buddhist observance www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/holydays/dharma.shtml August 2010August is: 1 Friendship Day www.friendship.com.au/friendday.html (always the first Sunday in August) 1-7 World Breastfeeding Week www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org 11-September 9 Ramadan begins in North America (Fasting begins), Muslim observance. Ramadan ends 30 days later http://sunnah.org/ibadaat/fasting/Ramadan.html September 2010September is: Sep 2 Krishna Janmashtami, a Hindu observance www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/holydays/janamashtami.shtml 5-11 National Suicide Prevention Week, American Association of Suicidology www.suicidology.org 6 Labor Day (always the 1st Monday in September) 6 Lailatul-Qadr (Lailat al-Qadr or Laylat al Kadar) (The Night of Power or Night of Destiny, Night after the 26th day of Ramadan) This is a Muslim holy day, celebrating the day Mohammed received the Holy Quran. It is to the Muslims what the receiving of the Ten Commandments from Mount Sinai is to the Jews and Christian. And according to the Quran, this is when God determines the course of the world for the following year. Muslims pray to Allah for a good destiny (The date varies year to year depending on the start of Ramadan. www.interfaithcalendar.org/2010.htm) 8 International Literacy Day (always September 8) www.reading.org/association/meetings/literacy_day.html 9-10 Rosh Hashanah (Begins at Sundown), a Jewish High Holy Day. This is the Jewish new year, a celebration of the creation of the world. Rosh Hashanah is also Yom Teruah, the day of the Blowing of the Shofar, a ram's horn blown in the synagogue to usher in the new year 10 Eid al Fitr (Id al-Fitr, Id-ul-Fitr Hari,or Raha Pausa) The Festival of Fast-Breaking: Ramadan ends for Muslims (in North America), Muslim observance. This is one of two of the most important Holy Days for Muslims. It celebrates the end of Ramadan, the fasting season. (The date varies year to year depending on the start of Ramadan.) www.interfaithcalendar.org/2010.htm 11 My Good Deed Day of Service, One Day's Pay in partnership with Points of Light and Hands On Network, Youth Service America and Citizen Corps www.mygooddeed.org 12 National Grandparents Day www.grandparents-day.com (always the first Sunday after Labor Day) 19-25 Deaf Awareness Week, World Federation of the Deaf www.answers.com/topic/deaf-awareness-week 22 Autumn Equinox 23 Annual Meeting of the Continuing Education Coordinators, Madison 23-29 Sukkot (Begins at Sundown) The festival of Sukkot, also known as Chag'ha Succot, the "Feast of Booths" (or Tabernacles), is named for the huts (sukkah) that Moses and the Israelites lived in as they wandered the desert for 40 years before they reached the Promised Land. These huts were made of branches and were easy to assemble, take apart, and carry as the Israelites wandered through the desert. The length and how Sukkot is celebrated depends on location. Most of the world observes the festival for 9 days. Families build Sukkah which are homemade backyard huts. The dimensions are important. The roof must allow the sky to show through. Usually wooden slats are placed across the top and green branches, shrubbery, or foliage are placed in it. Once the structure is built family members decorate the interior of the sukkah by hanging fruit and vegetables, (such as apples, grapes, corn, and pomegranates) and families enjoy their holiday meals in it. www.torah.org/learning/yomtov/sukkos 24 Annual Meeting of the System Youth Services Liaisons, Madison 25 Family Health and Fitness Day USA, Health Information Resource Center, www.fitnessday.com/family (always the last Saturday in September) 25-Oct 2 Banned Books Week sponsored by ALA www.ala.org/bbooks 28 Yom Kippur (Begins at Sundown the night before), A Jewish High Holy Day. This is the Day of Atonement for sins between a person and God. On Yom Kippur, Jews are required to fast from sundown the night before the holiday until night fall on the day itself. Yom Kippur is observed by Jews, through fasting and synagogue attendance. Yom Kippur is a day of soul-searching and introspection for the Jewish people. www.torah.org (Enter "Yom Kippur" in search box)
and TBD October 2010October is: 1-2 Los Dias de los Muertos, a traditional holiday in Mexico that honors the dead. Families stream into cemeteries with flowers and food. There are skulls and skeletons treats made of sugar. The skulls are painted bright colors and are often decorated with pretty flowers. Families work together to create an altar. The altar is a place of honor for the departed souls. Families offer food, fruits, and special loaves of bread, pan de muertos, with "bones" decorating the crust. Many other Hispanic countries celebrate Los Dias de los Muertos. Some people in the United States celebrate the religious All Saints Day on November 1. www.interfaithcalendar.org/2010.htm (Celebrated on November 1-2 every year.) 3-9 Fire Prevention Week www.nfpa.org/fpw 9 Leif Ericson Day http://dpi.wi.gov/eis/observe.html (always October 9) 11 Christopher Columbus Day http://dpi.wi.gov/eis/observe.html (always the 2nd Monday in October) 11-15 National School Lunch Week www.schoolnutrition.org 16 World Food Day www.worldfooddayusa.org and www.fao.org/getinvolved/worldfoodday/en/ (always October 16) 17-23 Teen Read Week www.ala.org 23 National Make a Difference Day www.usaweekend.com/section/mdday (always the 4th Saturday of October) 23-31 National Red Ribbon Celebration, Campaign to Keep Kids Off Drugs Week (always 23-31) www.nfp.org 25 International School Library Day www.iasl-online.org/events/isld/ (always the 4th Monday in October) 30-Oct 1 Northwoods Wisconsin Children's Book Conference in Cable www.redberybooks.com/event/northwoods-childrens-book-conference-0 and www.telemarkeducation.com/book_conference.html 31 Halloween TBD November 2010November is: 1 National Family Literacy Day, National Center for Family Literacy www.famlit.org/ncfl-news-and-information/events 2-5 WLA Fall Conference, in Wisconsin Dells www.wla.lib.wi.us/conferences/ 5 Deepavali (Diwali)is the Festival Of Light. It is celebrated by Hindu, Sikh and Jain all over the world. The Festival signifies the triumph of brightness over darkness, good over evil, justice to fight humanitarian and intelligence over ignorance. www.interfaithcalendar.org/2010.htm 11 Veterans Day http://dpi.wi.gov/eis/observe.html (always November 11) 13 National Gaming Day http://ngd.ala.org 14-20 American Education Week sponsored by the National Education Association www.nea.org/aew/index.html (always the week before Thanksgiving) 15-19 International Education Week. A joint effort between the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of State. www.internationaleducationweek.com or http://exchanges.state.gov 14 Waqf al Arafa (Hajj Day), a Muslim observance www.interfaithcalendar.org/2010.htm 16 Eid al Adha, a Muslim observance www.interfaithcalendar.org/2010.htm 17 National GIS Day (Geographic Information Systems) www.gisday.com 18 Great American Smokeout Day www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/ped_10_4.asp (always the third Thursday of November) 21-27 National Family Week (always the week of Thanksgiving) 25 Thanksgiving (always the 4th Thursday of November) TBA NOTE: Children's Book Week moved to May in 2008 www.bookweekonline.com/ December 20101 World AIDS Day www.avert.org/worldaid.htm (Always Dec. 1) 2-9 Hanukkah or Chanukah (begins at sundown) A Jewish holiday lasting eight days, but not one of the Jewish High Holy Days www.interfaithcalendar.org/2010.htm, for additional information on Hanukkah see www.ou.org/chagim/chanukah/ 12 Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, celebration for Mexican Christians (Always Dec. 12) 16-24 "Las Posadas" This is the beginning of "Las Posadas," a nine day celebration. In villages and urban neighborhoods throughout Mexico, youngsters gather each afternoon to re-enact the holy family's quest for lodging in Bethlehem, headed by "Virgin Maria" and "San Jose," followed by other children portraying angels, the "Santos Reyes." The parade stops at a designated house to sing a traditional litany. Holiday festivities end on "Noche Buena" (Christmas Eve) when families head home for a traditional Christmas supper, and opening of gifts for the children. December 25th is set aside as a day to rest and enjoy the holiday -- "el Recalentado." (Celebrated every year from December 16-24.) 6 Hijra, Islamic New Year (begins at sundown) http://www.interfaithcalendar.org/2010.htm 16 Ashura (10th day of Muharram, begins at sundown), Islamic celebration www.interfaithcalendar.org/2010.htm 21 Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year (can occur on the 20th, 21st, or 22nd day of December). It is the first day of Winter. www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0907866.html 25 Christmas, a major Christian holy day celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ 26-January 1 Kwanzaa, a seven-day African-American observance www.officialkwanzaawebsite.org or www.factmonster.com/spot/kwanzaa1.html (Always December 26 to January 1) Upcoming Events in 2011January 2011January is: 1 New Years Day 6 Tres Reyes Magos (The Three Kings, also Dia de los Reyes or Los Reyes) a Mexican celebration of the visitation of the Three Kings or Wise Men to the Baby Jesus. In Mexico this is the day gifts are brought by the Kings in somewhat the same way Christmas is celebrated in the U.S. with Santa Claus. One site that has more information is www.lasculturas.com/lib/libThreeKings.php (always January 6) 7-11 ALA Mid-Winter Conference in San Diego, CA www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/index.cfm 16 World Religion Day for Baha'i religion www.interfaithcalendar.org/2010.htm 17 Martin Luther King, Jr Day http://dpi.wi.gov/eis/observe.html (always the 3rd Monday in January) 28 Christa McAuliffe Day www.holidaysmart.com/1christamcauliffe.htm (always January 28) February 2011February is: 2 Groundhog Day, Punxsutawney Groundhog Club www.groundhog.org 3 Chinese New Year www.interfaithcalendar.org/2011.htm 4 Give Kids a Smile Day, American Dental Association www.ada.org 6-12 National Burn Awareness Week, American Burn Association www.ameriburn.org (first full week of February) 12 Lincoln's Birthday http://dpi.wi.gov/eis/observe.html 13-19 Children of Alcoholics Week, National Association of Children of Alcoholics www.nacoa.org 14 Valentine's Day 14-20 Random Acts of Kindness Week, Random Acts of Kindness Foundation www.actsofkindness.org/kindness-days 15 Susan B. Anthony's Birthday http://dpi.wi.gov/eis/observe.html 20-26 National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, National Eating Disorders Association www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/programs-events/nedawareness-week.php 21 President's Day (always the 3rd Monday in February) 22 Washington's Birthday http://dpi.wi.gov/eis/observe.html TBD Return to the page of Monthly Postings for Youth Services Liaisons.
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