Librarians Almanac

On September 17, 1849, the American abolitionist, Harriet Tubman, escapes from slavery. Book Title: Young Gifted and Black: Meet 52 Black Heroes from Past and Present Book Author: Jamia Wilson … Continue reading “17 September” →

On September 16, 1620, English Puritans set sail on the Mayflower for Colony of Virginia. Book Title: Mayflower: A Story of Courage, Community and War Book Author: Nathaniel Philbrick ISBN … Continue reading “16 September” →

On September 15, 1440, Gilles de Rais, one of the earliest known serial killers, is taken into custody upon an accusation brought against him by Jean de Malestroit, Bishop of … Continue reading “15 September” →

On September 14, 2001, a National Prayer Service is held at Washington National Cathedral for victims of the September 11 attacks. A similar service is held in Canada on Parliament … Continue reading “14 September” →

On September 13, 1916, Roald Dahl is born in Llandaff, Cardiff in Wales. Book Title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Book Author: Roald Dahl ISBN Number: 9780375915260 Sign up LA … Continue reading “13 September” →

September 12 marks #NationalVideoGamesDay Book Title: Blood, Sweat, and Pixels: The Triumphant, Turbulent Stories Behind How Video Games Are Made Book Author: Jason Schreier ISBN Number: 9780062651235 Sign up LA … Continue reading “12 September” →

On September 11, 2001 four coordinated terrorist attacks were carried out by al-Qaeda against the United States. The attacks killed 2,996 people, injured over 6,000 others, and caused at least … Continue reading “11 September” →

On September 10, 2008, the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, described as the biggest scientific experiment in history, is powered up in Geneva, Switzerland. Book Title: Smash!: Exploring the Mysteries … Continue reading “10 September” →

On September 9, 1828 Leo Tolstoy is born at Yasnaya Polyana, his family’s estate in Russia. Book Title: War and Peace Book Author: Leo Tolstoy ISBN Number: 9781400079988 Sign up … Continue reading “09 September” →

On September 8, 1966, Star Trek premieres with its first-aired episode, “The Man Trap”. Book Title: The Star Trek Book: Strange New Worlds Boldly Explained Book Author: Paul Ruditis ISBN … Continue reading “08 September” →