ICfL staff members have had their eyes out for relevant stories, tools, and tricks so you don’t have to. We hope you find these resources useful and inspiring. Enjoy!
Calendar
October
- LGBTQ History Month
- Filipino American History Month
- Cybersecurity Awareness Month
- International Day of Older Persons is October 1
- Indigenous Peoples’ Day is October 10
- National Friends of the Library Week is October 16-22
- Halloween is October 31
November
- NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month)
- International Games Month
- National Native American Heritage Month
- Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
- Dia de los Muertos is November 1
- Thanksgiving Day is November 24
December
- Learn a Foreign Language Month
- Bingo’s Birthday Month
- Write to a Friend Month consider writing notes to service members and first responders as part of Operation Gratitude
- First Day of Hanukkah is December 19
- Winter Solstice is December 21
- Christmas Day is December 25
- First Day of Kwanzaa is December 26
Programming
- Murder Mystery Night at the Mountain Home Public Library
- Garden City Public Library has a variety of recurring and one-time events for adults
- A library in Australia offers kits with reusable items for parties
Resources
- Article: “The Fun of Transcribing Historical Documents From Home” – you could even think about hosting a group transcription session at the library
- Podcast from NPR “Omicron boosters: Do I need one and if so, when?” and guidance from CDC website
- Article: “Intercultural Senior Center Evolves to Serve Seniors with Language Barriers”
- Article: “Online Memory Cafes for Dementia Linger”
