ICfL staff members have had their eyes out for relevant stories, tools, and tricks so you don’t have to. Enjoy!
Calendar
2023 Book Related celebrations
July
- July is National Ice Cream Month
- July 4 is Independence Day
- July 11 is World Population Day
- July 26 is Disability Independence Day
- July 30 is International Day of Friendship from the United Nations
August
- August is American Artist Appreciation Month
- August is National Golf Month
- August 9 is Book Lovers Day
- August 26 is Women’s Equality Day
September
- Labor Day is September 4
- International Talk Like a Pirate Day is 19 September
- World Peace Day is 21 September
- Library Card Sign-up Month
- National Hispanic Heritage Month
Programming
- Latah County Library District celebrated National Bike Month in May by sharing bike repair resources, including a bike repair kit you can borrow
- Community Library Network celebrated National Camping Month by sharing adventure resources people can borrow, including a hammock
- Valley of the Tetons Library hosted a Mingle and Make night where they partnered with a local jeweler
Professional Development
- ICfL Connecting Communities Info Session, July 26th @ 2:00 PM MDT: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87008392909?pwd=MlpOVzl3bUJXQzFQQ0NWUXpsbTdNQT09 Details about the new round of this program will be on the Connecting Communities website after July 20th. Applications will open July 26th.
- Libraries and Aging 101: Educate, Engage and Empower Mature Adults 4-week course, contact Deana Brown for funding options, deana.brown@libraries.idaho.gov
- Let’s Move in Libraries community calls the third Wednesday of every month
