Cultural and Literary Events for October 2013

Now that traditional vacation time is done, it's back to a full schedule of cultural and literary events for the fall. Seems as though October is the ideal month for such events because there are a lot of them.

Check with your library, college, government agencies, or community groups for activities
in your area. Listings are for the
United States unless noted. 

Family History Month

National Arts and Humanities Month

National Book Month

Adopt-A-Shelter-Dog Month
American Cheese Month
Animal Safety and Protection Month
Antidepressant Death Awareness Month
Audiology Awareness Month
Bake and Decorate Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Bullying Prevention Awareness Month
Car Care Month
Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month
Celiac Disease Awareness Month
Chiropractic Health Month
Church Library Month
Co-op Awareness Month
Crime Prevention Month
Cut Out Dissection Month
Cyber Security Awareness Month
Dental Hygiene Month
Depression Education and Awareness Month
Disability Employment Awareness Month
Diversity Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month  
Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Dyslexia Awareness Month
Emotional Intelligence Awareness Month
Field Trip Month
Gain the Inside Advantage Month
Gay and Lesbian History Month
German-American Heritage Month
Global Diversity Awareness Month
Go Hog Wild--Eat Country Ham Month
Health Literacy Month
Home Eye Safety Month
Intergeneration Month
Italian-American Heritage Month
Kitchen and Bath Month
Liver Awareness Month
Long-Term Care Planning Month
Medical Librarians Month
Military Appreciation Month
Menopause Month International
Month of Freethought
Organize Your Medical Information Month
Pastor Appreciation Month
Photographer Appreciation Month
Physical Therapy Month
Polish-American Heritage Month
Popcorn Poppin' Month
Positive Attitude Month
Reading Group Month
Rett Syndrome Awareness Month
Right-Brainers Rule Month
Roller Skating Month
Spina Bifida Awareness Month
Spinach Lovers Month
Squirrel Awareness Month
Stamp Collecting Month
Storytelling Festival
Strategic Planning Month International
Talk about Prescriptions Month
Vegetarian Month
Work and Family Month
Workplace Politics Awareness Month 

Image courtesy National Book Foundation.  

Leave your comments on what is going on in your area this month and how you are celebrating.

Some information provided by Chases's Calendar of Events.