By Rabinder Singh, Adult Programming Assistant
It won’t be a surprise for anybody to learn that fall is full of holidays. Just counting the well-known and widely celebrated ones, it seems as though we are celebrating something each week. However, if you count all the smaller holidays and observances that have cropped up over the years, you can find something to celebrate every day.
Don’t believe us? Check out some of this season’s fun festivities and books you can read to help you celebrate them!
National Read a Book Day – Sept. 6
Love to read? Then this day is for you! Have fun, relax and read more by checking out these books:
- White Cat, Black Dog by Kelly Link
Kelly Link spins classic fairy tales into original stories of characters on the hunt for love, connection, revenge or their own sense
of purpose.
- The Eden Test by Adam Sternbergh
A couple navigating a rough patch in their marriage signs up for the Eden Test, a weeklong retreat for couples to have a fresh start. But they’re both keeping secrets, and the Test pushes them further than they had anticipated.
National Pet Bird Day – Sept. 17
This holiday is for the birds, literally! Founded by the Bird Enjoyment & Advantage Koalition (BEAK) in 2016, it began as an effort to grow bird ownership. Thinking about getting one of your own? Take a look at these reads.
- What It’s Like to Be a Bird: From Flying to Nesting, Eating to Singing – What Birds Are Doing, and Why by David Allen Sibley
Ornithologist, writer and illustrator Sibley answers the most frequently asked questions about the birds we see most often.
- Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence — and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process by Irene M. Pepperberg
This story of Alex, a famous African Grey parrot, documents his thirty-year relationship with his trainer and the ways in which his life has changed scientific understanding about language and thought.
National Pumpkin Spice Day – Oct. 1
Whether it’s in your coffee or in your pie, pumpkin can be enjoyed any time of year, but it is especially popular in the fall. Celebrate this beloved mixture of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves by discovering pumpkin-themed cooks and crafts.
- Pumpkin Recipes compiled by Publications International, Ltd.
Enjoy pumpkin all day long with this compilation of recipes including breakfast favorites, scrumptious soups, pumpkin-y pastas and, of course, delicious desserts.
- Pumpkin Crafting: Decorating Projects and Seasonal Recipes by Jen Rich
In addition to the decorating projects, this book contains a variety of pumpkin recipes so that you can make the best use of your pumpkins all season long.
America Recycles Day – Nov. 15
First celebrated in November of 1997, this nationally recognized observance emphasizes the important role recycling plays in the prosperity of America and the
protection of the world as a whole. Learn more about the benefits of recycling and eliminating waste by checking out these two books.
- Go Gently: Actionable Steps to Nurture Yourself and the Planet by Bonnie Wright
Go Gently is a guide for sustainability at home that offers simple, tangible steps toward reducing our environmental impact, as well as how to act for environmental change.
- Sustainable Badass: A Zero-Waste Lifestyle Guide by Gittemarie Johansen
Learn why and how to minimize your consumption while effortlessly making your habits greener.