School Library Monthly offers two free online almanacs that are helpful for librarians:

Authors and Illustrators – complete with links to web resources for children’s and YA authors and illustrators celebrating birthdays on each day of the month.  Click here to view September 2011.

Events – includes information about the births and deaths of famous people, as well as special monthly events that can serve as a springboard for special displays in the library, with accompanying book suggestions and web links.  Click here to view September 2011.