As a result, the lives of millions of others have been improved. The second week of October October 4-6 is the time for the tellers of tales and those who long to listen to gather for the nation's oldest and most compelling event dedicated to the oral tradition, the National Storytelling Festival. Located in Jonesborough, Tennessee and famed worldwide, the Festival features tall tales, Jack tales, Grandfather tales, anecdotes, legends, myths and more. Enjoy tales from England and the West Indies, sounds from Africa and Asia, and stories that celebrate the connections between the past and the present, between cultures and continents. Share a story about this lovable honey-eating bear.
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The American Library Association Celebrates their birthday on October 6th. ALA was founded on October 6, 1876. Black Poetry Day - October 17th . share with children Black poetry. Halloween - October 31st.