World Turtle Day World Turtle Day is celebrated annually on 23rd May each year. It aims to raise awareness of the threats faced by turtles and tortoises and their disappearing habitats around the world as well as encouraging human action to help them survive and thrive. Researching and protecting the turtle and tortoise populations is […]
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National Unicorn Day – 9th April Today is National Unicorn Day, which is celebrated annually on the 9th of April. Unicorns appear as magical creatures in many movies, cartoons and fantasy novels, fascinating both children and adults alike. Unicorns are beautiful horse-like creatures with a single spiralling horn growing from the centre of their […]
Spanish Christmas Traditions
A Spanish-style Traditional Christmas Christmas in Spain is not so very different from Christmas elsewhere, but there are one or two traditions that may sound slightly exotic to Scottish ears, and I’ll set them out here. First of all, our festive period is longer, running from the 22nd of December until the 7th of January. […]
Libraries Week 2023 Libraries Week is an annual celebration held to promote the best that libraries have to offer. This year, Libraries Week becomes Green Libraries Week! From the 2nd to the 8th of October, libraries across the UK will celebrate the work they do related to climate change and sustainability. Find out what’s happening […]
International Dog Day Everyone knows Librarians love cats, but we are an open-minded and inclusive lot here at Edinburgh Napier and our homes are open to not just fluffy felines but delightful dogs too! Here we showcase some of our Librarian’s gorgeous pups. So come meet a few of our Staff’s Dogs!
July is Plastic Free Month Plastics what’s the big deal? 50% of plastics in the world are made up of lightweight single-use products and packaging materials. The disposal process of these synthetic non-biodegradable plastics has become a problem for the environment, animals, and people. In 2018 it was estimated between 4.8 million and 12.7 million […]
World Penguin Day Whether you find them adorable, funny, and loveable for their distinct characteristics, penguins are highly adaptable aquatic animals with impressive swimming abilities. Located around the southern hemisphere, species vary in size from just 30cm tall to just over 1 metre. These flightless birds spend a staggering three quarters of their existence at […]
Comic Relief (Red Nose Day) Comic Relief (Red Nose Day) is back on Friday the 17th , and you can find more information on how to get involved below: https://www.comicrelief.com/rednoseday Comic Relief was originally founded in 1985 by Screen Writer Richard Curtis and British Charity Worker Jane Tewson. It is an annual campaign to […]
Neurodiversity Celebration Week Neurodiversity Celebration Week is on the 13th – 19th of March this year and is a wonderful chance to embrace and learn about neurodiversity. The term Neurodiversity encompasses a wide variety of neurological differences. The brain can be wired in a multitude of ways. This leads to many variable and complex possibilities […]
Chinese New Year 22nd January 2023, Year of the Rabbit Happy New Year, 新年快乐, xīn nián kuài lè January 22nd marks Chinese New Year, a holiday that is celebrated by 20% of the global population. Also known as the Spring Festival, it marks the end of the cooler months, taking place between 21st January and […]
