This calendar was initiated as a result of the Anti-racist Wales Action Plan.
It marks religious, cultural, awareness, diversity and memorial events and bank holidays. The events on the calendar link and display the various items in the Library’s wonderful collection.
The International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition is an international day selected by UNESCO to pay tribute and raise awareness on the transatlantic slave trade and the dangers of racism and prejudice.
International Day of Charity is celebrated on this day to commemorate the death of mother Teresa of Calcutta who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and to encourage social responsibility such as donating and volunteering.
World Suicide Prevention Day is noted in order to raise awareness on the causes of suicide and promote actions to prevent it.
The International Day of Peace is dedicated to remembering and encouraging the ideals of peace for a world without war and violence.
World Alzheimer’s day is commemorated to raise awareness, educate, and encourage support for people with Alzheimer’s disease, their families and care providers.
European Day of Languages is dedicated to promoting awareness globally on the importance of language learning and guarding linguistic traditions.
Black History month is an annual event,that originated in the United States of America . It is marked to celebrate the African culture and its contributions to society .
Dyslexia is a learning difficulty that primarily affects the skills involved in fluent word reading and spellings. This event is marked annually to raise awareness of dyslexia.
World Mental Health Day is an international day committed to global mental health education, awareness, campaigns against social stigma around the world and to mobilise support for people suffering with mental health.
United Nations day marks the anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations in 1945.