x 11″ version of the March 2016 calendar.

2016
SUNDAY
MONDAY
Nutrition Month: Loads of resources for the entire family
Credit Education Month: Do you understand your credit score?
Craft Month: So many ideas, so little time!
Women’s History Month: Celebrations curated by ALA
Caffeine Awareness Month: How much are you taking in?
Umbrellas in Art Month: Umbrella Art Installations
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Renaissance genius
Michelangelo (1475–1564)
was born in Caprese, Italy.
Visit the virtual exhibit of the
Sistine Chapel.
13
march
The Love Bug opens in
theaters in 1969. Share
fun facts from the movie
and take The Love Bug
Trivia Quiz.
© Demco, Inc.
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7
On this day in history in
1876, Alexander Graham
Bell received a patent for
the telephone.
14
Pi Day
It’s circumference over diameter,
3.14259. Find fun ways to
celebrate at www.piday.org.
Celebrate National Brain
Awareness Week (14–20) and
encourage patrons to flex their
brain muscles with fun brain
teasers from BrainHQ.
21
World Storytelling Day
Invite older patrons to share
childhood stories at storytime.
Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685–1750) was born in
Eisenach, Germany. Enjoy a
listening session courtesy of the
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra.
In 1854, the Republican Party
was founded in Ripon, WI, also
home to Rippin’ Good Cookies.
Memory Day
You remember more when
your brain is healthy. Try free
brain exercises from BrainHQ.
27
1939 marks the beginning of
March Madness, when the
University of Oregon defeats
Ohio State University, 46–33, to
win the first-ever NCAA men’s
basketball tournament.
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Novelist Mario Vargas Llosa
was born on this day in 1936.
In 1994, he received the
Cervantes Prize, the most
prestigious international award
for Spanish-language literature.
TUESDAY
1
The Peace Corp was
established by President
John F. Kennedy in 1961.
Learn more about this
institution @
peacecorpsconnect.org
8
Neil Postman’s birthday
(1931–2003)
15
Andrew Jackson, 7th US
President, was born into
poverty in 1767 in South
Carolina. Visit history.com to
learn 10 things you may not
know about AJ.
22
In 1972, the Equal Rights
Amendment to the US
Constitution was passed by
the US Senate. “Equality of
rights under the law shall not
be denied or abridged by the
United States or by any State
on account of sex.”
29
“I can never consent to
being dictated to.”
–John Tyler, 10th US president,
born on this day in 1790.
WEDNESDAY
2
Celebrate Old Stuff Day by
inviting local collectors to a
show-and-tell event.
9
Registered Dietitian Day
Invite a registered dietician to
come speak on ways to improve
lifestyle and boost health.
16
“Philosophy is common
sense with big words.”
–James Madison, 4th US
President, born on this
day in 1751.
23
The Boston Morning Post first
publishes the initials “O.K.” in
1839, an abbreviation for the
popular “oll correct,” a slang
misspelling for “all correct.”
30
Take a Walk in the Park Day
Encourage patrons to explore
parks or nature trails in your
community. Provide maps from
your tourism department, or
invite local naturalist to speak.
THURSDAY
3
George Pullman, born in
1831 in Brocton, NY, invented
the Pullman sleeping
railroad car.
10
FRIDAY
5
4
Day of Unplugging
It’s all about the art of powering
down and connecting with
others and yourself. Share ways
to unplug.
11
St. Patrick’s Day
Seeking inspiration? Borrow
from The Public Library of
Cincinnati and Hamilton
County’s St. Patrick’s Day
celebrations and booklists.
24
Harry Houdini (1874–1926)
was born (as Erik Weisz) in
Budapest, Hungary. Learn
more about the world-famous
escape artist.
31
Eiffel Tower Day
The tower was completed in
1889, taking 2 years, 2 months,
and 5 days in total to build. Learn
40 fascinating facts about the
tower, which was named after
the principal engineer, Gustave
Eiffel, and check out Eiffel’s Tower
by Jill Jonnes.
On this day in 1946, Winston
Churchill delivered his “Iron
Curtain” speech at Westminster
College in Fulton, MO. Listen
to the complete speech @
history.com
12
Pack Your Lunch Day
Celebrate the sandwich with
a Brown Bag Book Club and
invite a local antiques dealer
to display lunchboxes from
yesteryear.
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SATURDAY
Jack Kerouac’s birthday
(1922–1969)
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National Quilting Day
Grover Cleveland, born in
1837, was the only US president
to hold two non-consecutive
terms (he was the 22nd and the
24th president).
25
Danica Patrick, the first
woman to win an IndyCar
Series race, is born in Beloit, WI,
in 1982.
Display the works of
local artists.
Wyatt Earp, famous for the
shootout at the O.K. Corral
in 1881, was born in 1848 in
Monmouth, IL. Hold a viewing
of the 1957 classic Gunfight at
the O.K. Corral.
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National Spinach Day
Spinach is packed with
nutrients such as iron, vitamin
A and calcium. Plant spinach
in containers and try a new
recipe from Eatingwell.com.
Legal Assistance Day:
Host a will or estate-planning
program.
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