April

Explore holidays and observances for the month of April.

April is Earth Month

Earth Month was established in April 1970 and is non-political. It is a month intended to develop momentum for a full year's worth of work on improving the environment. Visit our Environmental Awareness Collection to learn more about how you can be involved in helping our planet!

April is School Library Month

School Library Month is the American Association of School Librarians' celebration of school librarians and school libraries. Every April school librarians are encouraged to host activities to help their school and local community celebrate the essential role that strong school libraries play in transforming learning

April is also National Poetry Month

National Poetry Month is a celebration of poetry which takes place in April. Introduced in 1996 and organized by the Academy of American Poets, the purpose is to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States.

April is also Financial Literacy Month

President George W. Bush declared April as the month for Financial Literacy in 2004. Its purpose is to highlight the importance of being financially literate and to encourage people to learn about techniques that can assist them in becoming financially smart.

April Factoids
April Factoids

Document

April 1-30 April is Earth Month Earth Month was established in April 1970 and is non-political. It is a month intended to develop momentum for a full year's worth of work on improving the environment...