The Banned Book Week is celebrating the freedom to read. It was started by the American Library Association in 1981 in response to a growing number of attempts to ban books in public libraries across the country.

The Autumnal Equinox is one of the two days in the calendar year when day and night hours are almost equal to one another; it is also the first day of Autumn, or Fall, in the Gregorian calendar.

The Spring (Vernal) Equinox is one of the days in the calendar year when day and night hours are almost equal to one another; it is also the first of Spring in the Gregorian calendar.