Students celebrate the power of words by reading aloud to their classmates and spreading the word of global literacy to their friends and family.
Today is World Read Aloud Day.
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Take part in the African American Read-In!
K - 12
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Students come together with family and friends to take part in a read-in of books by African American authors and report their results.
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Celebrate National Family Literacy Day!
K - 12
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Parents, grandparents, and other family members are invited to the classroom for a family-school reading day.
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Randolph Caldecott was born on March 22, 1846.
K - 12
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Students explore the history of the Caldecott Medal and create a classroom literary award modeled after the Caldecott.
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Celebrate National Library Week!
K - 12
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Students learn more about libraries as part of National Library Week.
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Celebrate International Literacy Day!
K - 12
Calendar Activity
| Literacy-Related Event
Celebrate International Literacy Day by starting a literacy movement in your community.
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TeenTober?!? Learn about this month-long celebration.
5 - 12
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TeenTober is a nationwide celebration hosted by libraries every October and 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.