At Credo we understand the need for libraries to write interesting social media content to engage your users and raise awareness of valuable resources and services. That’s why we’ve created this monthly blog post with social media posts featuring interesting observances, trivia, this-day-in-history, and humor that your library can copy/paste to your own feed with no attribution necessary.
P.S.: the images here are all in the public domain (mostly from Pixabay and Wikimedia Commons), so feel free to take advantage of them when you post!
October 1
October is #BreastCancerAwareness Month! https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=breast%20cancer
October 2
Today is #InternationalDayofNonviolence! Also Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday! https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=gandhi
October 4
#Onthisday in 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, the 1st artificial Earth satellite into elliptical low Earth orbit! https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=sputnik
October 5
#Onthisday in 1947, Harry Truman made the 1st Presidential address televised from the White House! Check out more info on Harry in Credo Reference. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=harry%20truman
October 7
#Onthisday in 1982 the musical Cats opened at the Winter Garden Theater on Broadway. It ran for nearly 18 years before closing on September 10, 2000. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=broadway
October 8
Today is #NationalPierogiDay! Get yourself some delicious Polish dumplings to celebrate! https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?concept=Poland
October 9
Today is #LeifEricssonDay! #Onthisday in 1000 AD, Leif Ericsson discovered “Vinland,” by all accounts becoming the first European to reach North America. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=leif%20erikson
October 10
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay! Support the mental well-being of all those around you, and don’t forget yourself! #selfcare https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=mental%20health
October 11
Today is #ColumbusDay. What do you think, Columbus or Leif Ericsson? Check out Credo Reference to get the background info. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=columbus%20day
October 15
#Onthisday in 1993 Nelson Mandela was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize! Read more about Nelson Mandela in Credo Reference. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=nelson%20mandela
October 16
Today is #GlobalCatDay! So snuggle up to your favorite feline. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=cat
October 19
October 19, 1987, will go down in history as Black Monday, when stock markets around the world crashed. Read more on Credo Reference. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=black%20monday
October 21
Today is #BacktotheFuture day! It’s celebrated on October 21st because that’s the date Marty McFly originally travels to the past. Check out more info on the history of cinema on Credo Reference. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=movies
October 23
#Onthisday in 1925, famous talk show host Johnny Carson was born! Check out his story on Credo Reference. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=johnny%20carson
October 25
Today is #WorldPastaDay! So cozy up to your favorite bowl. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=pasta
October 29
#Onthisday in 1787, Mozart’s famous opera Don Giovanni premiered at the National Theater of Bohemia in Prague. Read more about Mozart on Credo Reference. https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=wolfgang%20amadeus%20mozart
October 31
Happy Halloween! Hope you have a spooky one! https://search.credoreference.com/search/all?searchPhrase=halloween
