Green Libraries Week

An annual celebration of libraries that highlights their role in leading environmental and sustainability initiatives in local communities.

Windrush Day

Windrush Day celebrates the contribution the Windrush Generation and their descendants have made to British society.

Explore and celebrate the impact of Black heritage and culture during Black History Month.

National Poetry Day is a nationwide celebration of poetry that takes place on the first Thursday of October.

The UK’s only award for published poetry for children.

Annual book award that celebrates the best in children’s publishing as voted for by Waterstones booksellers.

The FCBG Children’s Book Award is an annual book award voted for entirely by children.

Annual book awards judged by classroom teachers.

The Carnegie Medals are the UK’s oldest and best-loved children’s book awards.

An annual award that celebrates highly illustrated fiction for younger readers aged 6-8.