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JANUARY: {NO HOT SEATS}
1 – New Year’s Day
4 – 2020 RAVE AWARDS Winners announced!
7 – Happy Birthday, CHARLES BREAKFIELD! Pick up a read by this author today!
18 – Martin Luther King Day
20 – Registration opens for entry into the 2021 KCT INTERNATIONAL LITERARY AWARDS Contest
20 – Happy Birthday, JOHN J. FIORAVANTI! Pick up a read by this author today!
21 – Kathryn C. Treat In Memory Of… Day
25 – Membership Renewal Deadline
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FEBRUARY:
1 – BOOKS OF THE MONTH Reveal
2 – RWISA Graduation for Karen Black!
4- Happy Birthday, PHIL STEPHENS! Pick up a copy of one of his books today!
8 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author Blog Tour week begins
14 – Valentine’s Day
14 – Happy Birthday, LINNEA TANNER! Pick up a copy of one of her books today!
15 – President’s Day
21 – Kathryn C. Treat In Memory Of… Day
22 – TAG A GREAT READ Week begins – #TAG
22 – BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION @ 12 PM CT
22 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author – Monday/Support Day
22 – MEMBER OF THE MONTH Monday!
23 – #PUSHTUESDAY
25 – Membership Renewal Deadline
25 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author – On The Shelf Interview
26 – TAG A GREAT READ Week ends – #TAG 😦
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MARCH:
RRBC READ A SHORT STORY Month
2 – Early Bird Registration begins for our 6th Annual WRITERS’ CONFERENCE & BOOK EXPO (WC&BE)
2 – Read Across America Day
3 – BOOKS OF THE MONTH Reveal
7 – Happy Birthday, YVETTE CALLEIRO! Pick up a copy of one of her books today!
8 – “SPOTLIGHT” AUTHOR Blog Tour week begins
8 – International Women’s Day
14 – Daylight Savings Time Begins
15 – BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION @ 1 PM CT
15 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author – Monday/Support Day
16 – #PUSHTUESDAY
17 – St. Patty’s Day
20 – Registration closes for entry into the 2021 KCT INTERNATIONAL LITERARY AWARDS Contest
21 – Kathryn C. Treat In Memory Of… Day
22 – MEMBER OF THE MONTH Monday!
25 – Membership Renewal Deadline
25 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author – On The Shelf Interview
31 – Early Bird Registration ends for our 6th Annual WRITERS’ CONFERENCE & BOOK EXPO (WC&BE)
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APRIL: {NO HOT SEATS}
NATIONAL POETRY MONTH
AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH
2 – Good Friday
4 – Easter
5 – Happy Birthday, WENDY SCOTT! Pick up a copy of one of her books today!
6 – National Library Workers Day (Thank a librarian today!)
7 – Club BINGO Game @ 6:15 PM
8 – 2020 WC&BE SPONSORS BLOG HOP Begins
14 – Jan Hawke In Memory of…Day
15 – Happy Birthday, KIM TAYLOR!
21 – Kathryn C. Treat In Memory of… Day
21 – Administrative Professionals Day
25 – Membership Renewal Deadline
30 – 2020 SPONSORS Blog Hop ends
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MAY:
1 – Happy Birthday, NONNIE JULES! Pick up a copy of one of her books today!
1 – BOOKS OF THE MONTH Reveal
3 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author Blog Tour Week begins
5 – Cinco De Mayo
9 – Mother’s Day
12 – RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS Day – #RAOK
13 – BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION @ 2 PM CT
15 – Happy Birthday, PEGGY HATTENDORF! Pick up a copy of her book today!
17 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author – Support Day
18 – #PUSHTUESDAY
21 – Kathryn C. Treat In Memory Of… Day
24 – MEMBER OF THE MONTH Monday
24 – Victoria Day (Canada)
25 – Membership Renewal Deadline
27 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author – On The Shelf Interview
31 – Memorial Day
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JUNE:
***RRBC TEAM Appreciation Month (Show your appreciation of RRBC TEAM Members this month!)
7 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author Blog Tour Week begins
9 – #PUSHTUESDAY
16 – BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION @ 1 PM CT
20 – Father’s Day
21 – Kathryn C. Treat In Memory Of… Day
21 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author – Monday Support Day
24 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author – On The Shelf Interview
25 – Membership Renewal Deadline
28 – MEMBER OF THE MONTH Monday!
30 – Happy Birthday, JOHN PODLASKI! Pick up a copy of one of his books today!
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JULY:
1 – BOOKS OF THE MONTH Reveal
1 – Canada Day
4 – Independence Day (4th of July)
5 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author – Blog Tour Week
13 – BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION @ 12 PM CT
15 – REGISTRATION ENDS for our 6th Annual WRITERS’ CONFERENCE & BOOK EXPO
19 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author – Monday/Support Day
20 – #PUSHTUESDAY
20 – Happy Birthday, D. L. FINN! Pick up a copy of one of her books today!
21 – Kathryn C. Treat In Memory Of… Day
25 – Membership Renewal Deadline
25 – Parents’ Day
26 – MEMBER OF THE MONTH Monday!
29 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author – On The Shelf Interview
30 – PAY IT FORWARD Day – #PIF
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AUGUST: {NO HOT SEATS}
9 – 15 – 6TH ANNUAL WRITERS’ CONFERENCE & BOOK EXPO WEEK – #WCBE!
21 – Kathryn C. Treat In Memory Of… Day
21 – Happy Birthday, JAN SIKES! Pick up a copy of one of her books today!
25 – RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS Day #RAOK
27 – Happy Birthday, JOY NWOSU LO-BAMIJOKO! Pick up a copy of one of her books today!
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SEPTEMBER:
LEUKEMIA AWARENESS MONTH
1 – BOOKS OF THE MONTH Reveal
6 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author – Blog Tour Week
6 – Labor Day
12 – Grandparents Day
13 – BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION @ 1 PM CT
20 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author – Monday/Support Day
21 – Kathryn C. Treat In Memory Of… Day
25 – Membership Renewal Deadline
27 – MEMBER OF THE MONTH Monday!
27 – Happy Birthday, HARRIET HODGSON! Pick up a copy of one of her books today!
30 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author – On The Shelf Interview
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OCTOBER:
1 – Registration begins for our 4th Holiday “POP-UP” Bookshop
1 – BOOKS OF THE MONTH Reveal
4 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author – Blog Tour Week
9 – Happy Birthday, P. T. L. PERRIN! Pick up a copy of one of her books today!
9 – Happy Birthday, JOY M. LILLEY! Pick up a copy of one of her books today!
12 – BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION @ 2 PM CT
16 – National Boss’s Day
18 – “SPOTLIGHT” Author – Monday/Support Day
21 – Kathryn C. Treat In Memory Of… Day
25 – Membership Renewal Deadline
25 – MEMBER OF THE MONTH Monday!
27 – Happy Birthday, ROBERT FEAR! Pick up a copy of one of his books today!
31 – Halloween
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NOVEMBER: {NO HOT SEATS}
1 – Nominations open for our 2021 RAVE AWARDS contest!
2 – Election Day (US)
7 – Daylight Savings Time Ends
11 – Veterans Day
14 – Nominations close on our 2021 RAVE AWARDS contest
15 – FINAL Deadline to register for Holiday “POP-UP” Bookshop
15 – RAVE AWARDS voting begins
19 – Happy Birthday, BETTE STEVENS! Pick up a copy of one of her books today!
21 – Kathryn C. Treat In Memory Of… Day
25 – Membership Renewal Deadline
25 – Thanksgiving Day (US)
26 – 2021 KCT ILA Winners are announced!
26 – RAVE AWARDS voting ends
28 – Happy Birthday, SHIRLEY HARRIS-SLAUGHTER! Pick up a copy of her book today!
SPECIAL NOTE: The RRBC/RWISA offices will be closed 11/24 @ 2 PM CT – 11/26/21 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will resume normal business on 11/27/21.
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DECEMBER: {NO HOT SEATS}
2 – Holiday “POP-UP” Bookshop opens (off-site virtual location)
2 – Happy Birthday, ROX BURKEY! Pick up a copy of one of her books today!
16 – Holiday “POP-UP” Bookshop closes 😦
17 – RRBC CHRISTMAS PARTY: 12 PM – 2 PM CT
18 – RRBC CHRISTMAS PARTY: 5 PM – 6 PM CT
19 – VIP Lounge 6 Days of Christmas/Secret Santa Begins!
21 – KATHRYN C. “TREAT YOURSELF TO A READ” Day
21 – Membership Renewal Deadline
24- VIP Lounge 6 Days of Christmas/Secret Santa Ends 😦
25 – Merry Christmas!
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SPECIAL NOTE: The RRBC/RWISA offices will be closed on 12/23 @ 2 PM CT thru 12/26/21 in observance of the Christmas Holiday. We will resume normal business on 12/27/21.
How wonderful to see all these new book releases here!! Wow! Our members are busy writing!
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The 2020 calendar looks great!! I’ll be getting everything added to my datebook asap! 🙂
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Wow! I’ll just refer back here each month. I’m feeling like a celebrity with all the support for my book release. Only in RRBC!
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