Events
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1 event,FAMILY LITERACY DAY “Reading aloud with children is known to be the single most important activity for building the knowledge and skills they will eventually require for learning to read.” -Marilyn Jager Adams |
1 event,DEVILED EGG DAY “If you want to understand the soul of a cook, look at how they dress their deviled eggs with paprika, chives, or a dash of spice.” -Unknown |
1 event,SANDWICH DAY “Life is like a sandwich! Birth as one slice, and death as the other. What you put in-between the slices is up to you.” -Alan Rufus |
2 events,CHICKEN LADY DAY-Dr Marthenia “Tina” Dupree Dr. Marthenia ‘Tina’ Dupree, affectionately known as ‘The Chicken Lady,’ is the inspiring figure behind this day. A dynamic motivational speaker, author and businesswoman, Dupree dedicated her life to empowering others through education and personal development. Her unique sales techniques and impactful message led to national recognition, including a… |
2 events,NATIONAL DONUT DAY “The optimist sees the donut, the pessimist sees the hole.” -Oscar Wilde |
1 event,NACHOS DAY “Life is a nacho. It can be yummy-crunchy or squishy-yucky. It just depends on how long it takes for you to start eating it.” John Updike |
1 event,PLAY OUTSIDE DAY “Time in nature is not a luxury. It is a necessity. And we must give our children time to explore, discover, and get to know the world.” -Ainsley Arment |
2 events,NATIONAL S.T.E.M./S.T.E.A.M. DAY “STEAM education is the ultimate vessel for learning. It combines real-world issues, problem-based learning, collaboration, technology, community partnerships, and an environment where failure is seen as opportunity for learning.” -Juli Salzman, Music Specialist & STEAM Ambassador Coach, Northside Elementary |
2 events,MICROTIA AWARENESS DAY Microtia is a rare birth defect in which the external ear (auricle) is small, malformed, or completely absent. It can affect one or both ears and may be accompanied by hearing loss. |
1 event,NATIONAL VANILLA CUPCAKE DAY “May your Vanilla Cupcake Day be filled with happiness, love and friends to share a vanilla cupcake with!” -Unknown |
2 events,VETERANS DAY “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself.” -Joseph Campbell |
1 event,CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL DAY “Spread love everywhere you go: first of all in your own house. Give love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next door neighbor…Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness; kindness in your face,… |
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1 event,NATIONAL PICKLE DAY “A ‘naughty pickle’ is how I’d best describe myself. I think fun and laughter is the whole point of life.” -Celia Imrie |
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1 event,NATIONAL BUTTON DAY “Fashion fades, style is eternal. Remember the buttons.” -Yves Saint Laurent |
1 event,NATIONAL HIKING DAY “And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” -John Muir or “A walk in nature walks the soul back home.”-Mary Davis |
3 events,APPLE CIDER DAY “For something warm, try adding cinnamon sticks and nutmeg to apple cider simmering on the stove. You’ll get added benefits of making your home smell amazing.” -Clinton Kelly |
1 event,USE LESS STUFF DAY “Having more and more won’t solve the problem, and happiness does not lie in possessions, or even relationships. The answer lies within ourselves. If we can’t find peace and happiness there, it’s not going to come from the outside.” -Tenzin Palmo |
2 events,NATIONAL CHILD’S DAY “Children are the world’s most valuable resource and it’s best hope for the future.” -John F. Kennedy |
1 event,NATIONAL ADOPTION DAY “Adoption is a journey of faith, from beginning to end.” -Johnny Carr |
1 event,LOVE YOUR FRECKLES DAY “Those freckles make you seem like a galaxy of stars, just waiting to be explored and loved.” -Nikita Gill |
1 event,FIBONACCI DAY “Books are the vessels of human history, while Fibonacci sequences represent the hidden blueprint of nature itself. By aligning the wisdom of authors with the mathematical constants of nature, we gain a more profound understanding of how stories are constructed and why they move us so deeply.” -Unknown |
1 event,CELEBRATE YOUR UNIQUE TALENT DAY “According to this law (the law of Dharma), you have a unique talent and a unique way of expressing it. There is something that you can do better than anyone else in the whole world—and for every unique talent and unique expression of that talent, there are also unique needs. … |
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2 events,"Thanksgiving Day is a good day to recommit our energies to giving thanks and just giving." Amy Grant |
2 events,National Day of Listening "I remind myself every morning: nothing I say this day will teach me anything. So if I'm going to learn I must do it by listening." Larry King |
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Thank you to the Mellen Lions Club for inviting Santa and Mrs. Claus to visit us at the Library. You are welcome to bring your camera and take pictures of your children and family with the jolly old couple. Each child will receive a book and is invited to signup to win a door prize. … |
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1 event,NATIONAL EAT A RED APPLE DAY “And when you crush an apple with your teeth, say to it in your heart. Your seeds shall live in my body. And the buds of your tomorrow shall blossom in my heart, And your fragrance shall be my breath, And together we shall rejoice through all the seasons.”… |
1 event,NATIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” -Albert Einstein |
1 event,NATIONAL ROOF OVER YOUR HEAD DAY “You are rich if you have enough to meet your most basic needs. You are rich if you have access to clean water, food, shelter, love, a roof over your head. You have to count your blessings to see that you are richer than you think.” |
1 event,BATHTUB PARTY DAY “There must be quite a few things a hot bath won’t cure, but I don’t know many of them…I meditate in the bath…I remember the ceiling over every bathtub I’ve stretched out in…I remember the shapes and sizes of the water taps and the different sorts of soap holders…I never feel so… |