World Dracula Day
Host a Gothic party, or watch any of the great adaptations of Bram Stoker’s absolutely iconic piece of Gothic literature, the eponymous Dracula.
National Short Story Day
Get lost in worlds within words — create characters, weave plots, and inspire imaginations. Reading and writing is a passport to adventure!
Sherlock Holmes Day
Dig out a book, fire up any one of about a million TV or movie adaptations, or go solve a mystery of your own to honor the one and only Sherlock Holmes.
We Love Memoirs Day
Delving into someone else's life story, wrapped in their adventures and life lessons, can be a captivating journey worth taking.
National Buy a Book Day
Whether you have three shelves of books TBR or haven’t cracked a spine in years, go ahead and buy a book to improve your mind. Consider donating old books for others.
Read An Ebook Day
Get lost in the world of a book, whether new or an old favorite, without the hassle of lugging it around, holding it up, or damaging it. That’s right, read an eBook!
National Read a Book Day
Once upon a time, a reader's journey began with a book in hand, and adventures unfolded within its pages. Let your imagination soar with every page turn!
Poetry & The Creative Mind Day
The mind needs creative outlets to be happy and healthy, and that’s the point of Poetry And The Creative Mind Day, when you can let your emotions out in word or art.
National Tell A Story Day
Join a library or group for a reading, crack open a book to read to friends or family, or make up a story of your own to entertain and spend quality time together.
Batman Day
Break out your Batman DVDs, invite friends or family, and start a marathon honoring Gotham’s defender and one of the most beloved superheroes of all time.
National Mother Goose Day
Nursery rhymes and fairy tales like Mother Goose have proven to help kids read, think, and be better, so tell some stories on National Mother Goose Day.
National Library Outreach Day
Donate books or volunteer to support this charity dedicated to driving free library books around the world and improving literacy rates.
Reading Is Funny Day
By reading books of riddles, jokes, and comedy, help kids see how reading can be just as fun and funny (if not moreso) as video games, tv, or the internet.
National Library Workers Day
Thank your librarian, or even volunteer at your local library to gain an appreciation for what these hard-working public servants do every day for our society.
World Book Night
Get lost in an adventure, a romance, a mystery…whatever you like. Gather a group, volunteer at an event, or just take some time to enjoy a book on World Book Night.
National Limerick Day
Read or write your own five-line limericks to enjoy the humorous, simple formula that has entertained children and adults alike for many generations.
A Room Of One’s Own Day
Unwind in your personal oasis, a sanctuary for relaxation and rejuvenation. Embrace tranquility, recharge your spirit, and revel in the blissful escape of solitude!
International Translation Day
Join any of the events, seminars, or symposiums about translation and play your part in the globalization of trade and languages of all kinds.
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Global Beatles Day
Put on your favorite Beatles record and honor the British global phenomenon that changed the face of music forever, and continues to influence musicians everywhere.
National Dimples Day
Those charming facial contours, adding allure and warmth, uniquely defining smiles, are nature's delightful signature touch on faces.