Yearly List of Book and Reading Holidays

Here are the major special days dedicated to reading this year. Enjoy.

• Digital Learning Day - March 13, 2015
  From DigitalLearningDay.org:

"Digital Learning Day is about giving every child the opportunity to learn in a robust digital environment everyday, with the goal of success in college and a career."

• Freedom of Information Day - March 16, 2015
  From FirstAmendmentCenter.org:

"National FOI Day is an annual, daylong program of speaking and discussion by specialists in various aspects of freedom of information."

• School Library Month - April, 2015
  From the American Association of School Librarians (ala.org):

"School Library Month (SLM) is the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) celebration of school librarians and their programs."

• National Drop Everything and Read Day -"D.E.A.R. Day" - April 12, 2015
  From DropEverythingandRead.com:

  "D.E.A.R. stands for “Drop Everything and Read,” a national month-long celebration of reading designed to remind folks of all ages to make reading a priority activity in their lives."

• National Library Week - April 12-18, 2015
  From ala.org:

  "Celebrate National Library Week 2015 with the theme, 'Unlimited possibilities @ your library'." 

  World Book Night - April 23, 2015
  From the ala.org:

"WORLD BOOK NIGHT is a celebration of literacy by publishers, bookstores, libraries and individuals who love books and reading." Fun!

• Library Card Sign-up Month - September 2015
  From AtYourLibrary.org:

"[During this month] the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries all across the country are celebrating the value of getting a library card."

• Banned Books Week - September 27-October 3, 2015
  From BannedBooksWeek.org:

"Banned Books Week is the national book community's annual celebration of the freedom to read."

• Picture Book Month - November 2015
  From PictureBookMonth.com:

"Picture Book Month is an international literacy initiative that celebrates the print picture book during the month of November."