National Library Week Apr 19, 2026

National Library Week kicks off today as libraries across the United States celebrate the power of free access to knowledge—and for younger generations, that availability can be life-shaping. Created by the American Library Association, it highlights how libraries support literacy, curiosity, and learning at every age, especially in childhood, when reading habits first take root.

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Today in History

Apr 19, 2018Craig Goch Dam in the Elan Valley of Wales
Apr 19, 2019Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park shines
Apr 19, 2020Step into the dark
Apr 19, 2021Rays on parade
Apr 19, 2022Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia
Apr 19, 2023Taiwan yuhinas in Alishan National Scenic Area
Apr 19, 2024Ring of Brodgar, Orkney, Scotland
Apr 19, 2025First day of National Park Week

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Jun 20, 2023American Eagle Day
Jul 27, 2025Barracudas at Shark Reef, Ras Mohammed National Park, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt
Aug 13, 2024Telašćica Nature Park, Dugi Otok, Croatia
Jan 16, 2024Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta
May 8, 2024Marseille welcomes the Olympic torch
Apr 24, 2018National Park Week: Everglades National Park
May 25, 2021An improbable tribute for Towel Day
May 27, 2020Clouds over the River of Grass
Aug 18, 2018Is that a buzzing sound?
Nov 23, 2024Fibonacci Day
Feb 11, 2021It’s showtime for a precious crop
Nov 30, 2018In the Highlands for Saint Andrew s Day
Jun 13, 2026Sunset in Badlands National Park, South Dakota
May 16, 2025Endangered Species Day
Mar 9, 2019Let the harvest begin
Apr 18, 2025International Day for Monuments and Sites
Jul 1, 2026Canada Day
Nov 11, 2025Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, Virginia
Aug 8, 2023Infinity Day
Apr 2, 2018Seven Magic Mountains art installation, Jean Dry Lake, Nevada
Jan 24, 2025Thorrablot: The Icelandic midwinter festival
Aug 25, 2018Happy trails for the 21st century
Apr 17, 2022Easter
Dec 12, 2024Poinsettia Day
Mar 17, 2022St. Patrick s Day
Jun 10, 2019Ponta da Piedade rock formations in Portugal
May 26, 2020It s tree-climbing season
Nov 5, 2019Balloons and camels are two ways to catch a ride here
Jan 22, 2019Is this Minecraft headquarters?
Nov 3, 2020Vote!