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ReadAcrossAmerica
Grades
K - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Literacy-Related Event
Read Across America Day: Celebrate a Nation of Diverse Readers

Bring the celebration of reading and literacy into your classroom, library, school, and home all year long.

Celebrate the National Day on Writing!
Grades
K - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Literacy-Related Event
Celebrate the National Day on Writing®!

Students examine the different ways that they write and think about the role writing plays in life.

AARI square
Grades
K - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Literacy-Related Event
Take part in the African American Read-In!

Students come together with family and friends to take part in a read-in of books by African American authors and report their results.

Celebrate National Family Literacy Day!
Grades
K - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Literacy-Related Event
Celebrate National Family Literacy Day!
Parents, grandparents, and other family members are invited to the classroom for a family-school reading day.
Celebrate Children's Authors and Illustrators Week
Grades
3 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Literacy-Related Event
Celebrate Children's Authors and Illustrators Week
Students "step into the shoes" of their favorite author by reading several of their books, conducting research, and preparing displays and presentations for the class.
Celebrate International Literacy Day!
Grades
K - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Literacy-Related Event
Celebrate International Literacy Day!
Celebrate International Literacy Day by starting a literacy movement in your community.
TeenTober?!?  Learn about this month-long celebration.
Grades
5 - 12
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Calendar Activity
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Literacy-Related Event
TeenTober?!? Learn about this month-long celebration.
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.

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