Welcome to a new “Off the Shelf” blog post highlighting important key dates, ideas, and activities for September that you can incorporate into your library lesson plans or classroom activities. My goal is to help you stay organized and inspired as you plan your month, making it simpler to bring exciting and meaningful activities to your students. Whether you’re looking for fresh ideas or resources to save you time, I hope these posts help make your planning process smoother and more enjoyable.

Key Dates, Ideas, and Activities for September:

September 1 =Labor Day
September 2 =Rosh Hashanah begins
September 6 = Read a Book Day
     *Visit your library and find a new book!
September 7 = Grandparents Day
     *Make a card, write a note or visit your Grandparents!
September 11 =Patriot Day
*Take a moment to honor and remember those who perished in the September 11th terror attacks
September 13 = Kids Take Over the Kitchen Day
September 17 = Constitution Day
September 19 = Talk Like a Pirate Day
September 22 = Autumn Begins!!
September 24 = International Rabbit Day
     *Explore rabbits through books and/or databases. Then have students fill out their learning on this Animal Fast Facts.
September 26 =Johnny Appleseed Day
     *Find a biography on Johnny Appleseed.Then have students fill out Biography Fast Facts.
September 27 = Native American Day
     *Use databases to learn about Native Americans!

*Explore National Hispanic Heritage Month  using books and/or databases.  Then have kids share their learning. You can use this Country Fast Facts.

September is also Library Card Sign Up Month!  Go visit your favorite library!

Activities For September:

These bookmarks have been a lifesaver for me this year in the library! After students check out their books, they choose one of the bookmarks to color. This gives them a fun, new bookmark each time they visit the library, but it also gives them something to do while they wait for others to finish finding their books.

Activity Link: TpT Store