International Day of Conscience (UN)

As written by the United Nations: The task of the United Nations to save future generations from the scourge of war requires transformation towards a culture of peace, which consists of values, attitudes and behaviours that reflect and inspire social Read More …

International Day of Education

from the United Nations website: As it was detailed in UNESCO’s global Futures of Education report, transforming the future requires an urgent rebalancing or our relationships with each other, with nature as well as with technology that permeates our lives, bearing Read More …

Human Rights Day

from United Nations website: “Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home — so close and so small that they cannot be seen on any maps of the world. […] Unless these rights have Read More …

Remembrance Day

from the Royal Canadian Legion website: The Remembrance Day Ceremony has played a major role in Remembrance since 1931. Every year, at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, we gather in memorial parks, community halls, workplaces, Read More …

National Bullying Prevention Month

from Pacer’s National Bullying Prevention Center: Every day, thousands of young people experience bullying from their peers at school, after school in their neighborhoods, and even when they are at home, through social media and texts. There are many ways Read More …

World Space Week

from the official website: World Space Week (WSW) kicks off October 4 with thousands of events globally, inspiring the next generation and celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of women to the space sector. The events will continue through October. In Read More …

Teentober

TeenTober is an international celebration hosted by libraries every October aiming to celebrate teens while promoting year-round services and the innovative ways they help teens learn new skills.  Staff are encouraged to use this international celebration to advocate for, and Read More …

Hispanic Heritage Month

from a CNN article explaining Hispanic Heritage Month: In the United States, Hispanic Heritage Month takes place over 30 days starting on the 15th of September — a nod to the anniversaries of national independence for a number of Latin Read More …

Health Literacy Month

From healthyliteracymonth.org: For more than 20 years, October has been recognized as Health Literacy Month. Health Literacy Month is a time of international observance when hospitals, health centers, literacy programs, libraries, social service agencies, businesses, professional associations, govern­ment agencies, consumer Read More …