September
September is National Library Card Sign-up Month!
Children and young adults under the age of 18 can be issued a free library cards with a parent/guardian’s signature. Bring your child in to any branch of the Prince William Public Library for a free library card.
September 1, 2018
The National Book Festival held at the Washington Convention Center in Washington DC is a one-day event where you can see and hear a variety of fiction, non-fiction, children, and teen authors. Each year brings a different group, but every year is rewarding.
October
Teen Read Week
October 7-13, 2018
Teen Read Week™ is a national adolescent literacy initiative created by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA). It began in 1998 and is held annually in October the same week as Columbus Day. Its purpose is to encourage teens to be regular readers and library users. “It’s Written in the Stars: READ” is this year’s theme.
International Games Week in the School Library
October 29- November 4, 2017
The American Library Association created the International Games Week to encourage students of all ages to interact with their friends while playing board and video games albeit surrounded by books, librarians, and a real world of knowledge. It’s game time in the library!
November
Picture Book Month
November is Picture Book Month where readers of all ages are invited to explore and enjoy illustrations and stories of these types of books. This international literacy initiative is sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians. Join the celebration by reading and sharing a picture book at your local or school library.