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 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.
Intersex Awareness Day is a globally observed awareness day dedicated to highlighting the human right issues and prejudices faced by intersex people.
World Diabetes Day is observed on this day to raise global awareness on diabetes mellitus and to celebrate Sir Frederick Banting ,who discovered the insulin together with Charles Best in 1922.
International Men's Day is a universal awareness day for many issues faced by men which include parental alienation, suicide, violence and abuse.
Image above: 'Father and Son with Horse, Swansea, from series No Place Like Home © Richard Ansett 2021