Universal Library Offers calendar
Our Universal Library Offer calendar brings together key national campaigns, festivals and celebrations through which libraries can develop and promote the Universal Library Offers.
There is no expectation that every library service marks all events on the calendar. Libraries should pick and choose events that reflect local priorities and relevance.
Every effort has been made to ensure the information here is correct but please confirm dates with organisers before planning your activity.
January
- Health Information Week 18-22 January 2027
- Warm Welcome Week 18-24 January 2027
- Holocaust Memorial Day 27 January 2027
February
- LGBT+ History Month
- National Storytelling Week 30 January-7 February 2027
- Children's Mental Health Week 1-7 February 2027
- Time to Talk Day 5 February 2027
- Chinese New Year 6 February 2027
- Safer Internet Day 9 February 2027
- International Mother Language Day 21 February 2027
March
- Women's History Month
- St David's Day 1 March 2027
- World Book Day 4 March 2027
- British Science Week 5-14 March 2027
- International Women's Day 8 March 2027
- Covid-19 Day of Reflection 14 March 2027
- Shakespeare Week 15-21 March 2027
April
- World Autism Acceptance Month
- International Children's Book Day 2 April 2027
- Stephen Lawrence Day 22 April 2027
- Earth Day 22 April 2027
- St George's Day 23 April 2027
- World Book Night 23 April 2027
May
- Local and Community History Month
- Dying Matters Awareness Week TBC
- Deaf Awareness Week TBC
- Mental Health Awareness Week 10-16 May 2027
- Dementia Action Week TBC
June
- Pride Month
- Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month
- National Crime Reading Month
- High Vis Fortnight TBC
- Great Big Green Week 5-13 June 2027
- Carers Week TBC
- Loneliness Awareness Week TBC
- Summer Reading Challenge launch (Scotland) TBC
- Empathy Day 12 June 2027
July
- Disability Pride Month
- South Asian Heritage Month
- Summer Reading Challenge launch (England and Wales) Date TBC
- Festival of Archaeology TBC
August
- National Playday TBC
- International Youth Day 12 August 2027
September
- International Literacy Day 8 September 2027
- National Book Club Day TBC
- Heritage Open Days 10-19 September 2027
- Roald Dahl Story Day 13 September 2027
- National Coding Week TBC
October
- Black History Month
- National Poetry Day 1 October 2026
- Fun Palaces weekend 2-4 October 2026
- Family Learning Festival 3 October-1 November 2026
- Dyslexia Awareness Week 5-11 October 2026
- World Mental Health Day 10 October 2026
- World Menopause Day 18 October 2026
- Get Online Week 19-25 October 2026
- Green Libraries Week 21-28 October 2026
November
- Talk Money Week 2-6 November 2026
- World Nursery Rhyme Week 9-13 November 2026
- International Men's Day 19 November 2026
- Self Care Week 16-22 November 2026
December
- World AIDS Day 1 December 2026
- National Grief Awareness Week 2-8 December 2026
- International Migrants Day 18 December 2026
Libraries Connected Key Dates
- Innovation Gathering TBC
- Annual Seminar 8-9 June 2027
- Universal Library Offers Virtual Conference 26 November 2026
- Nominations open for Libraries Connected Awards October 2026