#RRBC 2021 Calendar of Events – @RRBC_Org

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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

6 – National Library Workers Day (Thank a librarian today!)

12 – 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 – Canada Day

4 – Independence Day (4th of July)

5 – BOOKS OF THE MONTH Reveal

13 – BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION @ 12 PM CT

15 – REGISTRATION ENDS for our 6th Annual WRITERS’ CONFERENCE & BOOK EXPO

20 – #PUSHTUESDAY

21 – Kathryn C. Treat In Memory Of… Day

25 – Membership Renewal Deadline

25 – Parents’ Day

26 – MEMBER OF THE MONTH Monday!

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AUGUST:  {NO HOT SEATS}

4 – RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS Day #RAOK

9 – 15 – 6TH ANNUAL WRITERS’ CONFERENCE & BOOK EXPO WEEK – #WCBE! 

21 – Kathryn C. Treat In Memory Of… Day

27 – PAY IT FORWARD Day – #PIF

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SEPTEMBER:

LEUKEMIA AWARENESS MONTH

6 – Labor Day

12 – Grandparents Day

18 – Who’s On The Shelf LIVE! – Topic:  Authors and Mental Illness

21 – Kathryn C. Treat In Memory Of… Day

25 – Membership Renewal Deadline

27 – Happy Birthday, HARRIET HODGSON!  Pick up a copy of one of her books today!

29 – RAVE WAVES “LET’S TALK ABOUT IT SHOW”  @ 6:30 PM CT – Topic:  COPING STRATEGIES FOR TOUGH TIMES

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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!

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.