This year Rosh Hashanah, commonly known as Jewish New Year, begins at sunset of September 28 and lasts through nightfall of September 30.

• Rosh Hashanah — Our page of links to more information about the history and celebration of this holiday
• Rosh Hashanah Reading — A list of recommended books for young readers

Our library collection of ebooks is now compatible with the Kindle ebook reader and the Kindle app on other devices!

You can browse or search our collection, choose a title, and check it out using your library card. The book will be transferred to your Amazon Kindle account where it will be listed with your other Kindle books. You can then transfer it to your Kindle using WiFi (or via USB, if your Kindle doesn’t have WiFi) or send it to the Kindle app on one of your other devices, like a smartphone or iPad. Right now, only the full version of our website viewed on a computer supports the management of Kindle titles, so don’t try this using the mobile version of the site or the full version of the site viewed on a mobile device.

NOBLE’s OverDrive Collection — This is our digital collection where you can search for ebooks and audiobooks to download. To check out books, you must have a valid library card and be a resident one of our public library communities or affiliated with one of our academic libraries: List of NOBLE libraries

Library eBooks for Amazon® Kindle — This video that walks you through the whole process of checking out books for Kindle users

Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15th. During this month, America celebrates the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations of Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Sept. 15 was chosen as the starting point for the celebration because it is the anniversary of independence of five Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively.” Source: U.S. Newswire

On Sunday September 11th, Americans will observe the tenth anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks. While many public ceremonies will be held, some will mark the day with more personal, individual tributes and actions. You can see how others are planning to observe this occasion and also post your own planned tributes on the September 11th Day of Service and Remembrance page.

The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese calendar and will be observed this year on September 12th. This festival has been celebrated by both Chinese and Vietnamese people for over 3,000 years and is one of the most important holidays on the Chinese calendar.

Labor Day — Labor Day is a federal holiday, observed on the first Monday in September, to celebrate the role of the American worker. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City. It was organized by the Central Labor Union to exhibit to the public “the strength and esprit de corps of the trade and labor organizations”, with a parade followed by a festival for the workers and their families.

Today, Labor Day is observed not only in the U.S. but also in Canada and in other industrialized nations. While it has morphed into a general national holiday in the United States, its roots in the working class remain clearer in European countries. For many people, this three-day weekend also marks the end of the summer season, even though summer doesn’t officially end until a few weeks later.