Unfortunately, due to poor participation, Reading Nights are cancelled as of January 2024 until further notice.

Reading Night on Thursday evening, June 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Courtenay Library on 6th St.

We have gone to a no-theme Reading Night so feel free to bring any previous written poem or prose piece, or something you are working on to share with your fellow writers for up to 10 minutes. If there are less than 8 participants you can extend that to 15 minutes. We hope to see you there to celebrate your writing talents and listen to what other CVWS members are writing.

For those of you experiencing “writer’s block” or who need a little break from what you are working on or need some inspiration/motivation, here are some special days/ideas to consider …

Special Days in June

June – all month – National Indigenous History
June 1 – Global Day of Parents, Running Day, Go Barefoot Day, World Reef Day
June 2 – National Black Bear Day, Donut Day, Rocky Road Ice Cream Day
June 3 – National Health and Fitness Day, Egg Day, World Bicycle Day, Bowls Day
June 4 – National Cheese Day, Innocent Child of Aggression Day, Hug your Cat Day, Cancer Survivor Day
June 5 – World Environment Day, Hot Air Balloon Day
June 6 – National Drive-in Movie Day, D-day, Clean Air Day, Yo-Yo Day
June 7 – World Food Safety Day, World Running Day, Drawing and Pencil Day
June 8 – National Best Friend Day, World Ocean Day, Race Unity Day
June 9 – National Donald Duck Day
June 10 – Portugal Day, World Pet Anonymous Day, Iced Tea Day
June 11 – National Cheese Fondue Day, Pet Day, Clean Up Your Pantry Day, and Submarine Day
June 12 – World Day Against Child Labour Day, Peanut Butter Cookie Day
June 13 – National Sewing Machine Day, World Softball Day, Banana Split Day
June 14 – World Blood Donor Day, Family History Day, Juggling Day
June 15 – World Elder Abuse Day, Nature Photography Day
June 16 – National Garden Day, Blooms Day, Fudge Day
June 17 – World Day to Combat Decertification and Drought
June 18 – Father’s Day, Picnic Day, Fresh Vegetables Day, Go Fishing Day
June 19 – National Martini Day, Garfield Day
June 20 – World Refugee Day, International Surfing Day
June 21 – National Aboriginal Day, Summer Solstice Day, Skateboarding Day, Yoga Day, Selfie Day
June 22 – Onion Rings Day, World Rainforest Day
June 23 – Widow’s Day, UN Public Service Day, Women in Engineering Day
June 24 – Take Your Dog to Work Day
June 25 – Global Beatles Day
June 26 – Day of Seafarer, Day Against Drug Abuse, PTSD Awareness Day
June 27 – National Sunglasses Day, HIV Testing Day
June 28 – National Insurance Awareness Day
June 29 – International Day of Tropics
June 30 – Asteroid Day

Reading Night on Thursday evening, April 27 from 7 to 9 pm.

This event is for CVWS Members only and is held via Zoom.
Zoom invitation will be sent to all CVWS members on Wednesday, April 26.

April is named after the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite. The Romans called this month Aprilis, which may derive from the verb aperire meaning “to open”, referring to flowers and fruits opening. Members are invited to share prose and/or poetry for up to 10 minutes on the April theme of Love and Renewal – with Mother Nature or yourself – or any topic related to the special days in April. Other themes/topics are welcome. Members who just want to listen are also welcome!

Special Days in April

April 1 – April Fool’s Day, International Fun at Work Day, National Greeting Card Day
April 2 – International Children’s Book Day, Int. Fact-Checking Day, World Autism Awareness
April 3 – National Find a Rainbow Day, National Inspiring Joy Day, World Party Day
April 4 – International Hug a Newsperson Day, National School Librarian Day
April 5 – National Self-Care Day, Read a Road May Day, National Deep Dish Pizza Day
April 6 – National Acai Bowl, Burrito, Carbonara, Pajama, and Student Athlete Day
April 7 – Good Friday, National Coffee Cake and No Housework Day, World Health Day
April 8 – National All is Ours, Empanada, and Zoo Lovers Day
April 9 – Easter Sunday, National Name Yourself and Unicorn Day
April 10 – National Encourage a Young Writer Day, Farm Animals, and Hug Your Dog Day
April 11 – National Cheese Fondue, Pet, Clean Up Your Pantry, and Submarine Day
April 12 – Walk on Your Wild Side Day, National Licorice and Only Child Day
April 13 – Celebrate Teen Literature Day, National Peach Cobbler and Scrabble Day
April 14 – Day of Silence, National Donate a Book, Look Up to the Sky, and Gardening Day
April 15 – Husband Appreciation and Record Store Day, World Art Day
April 16 – Emancipation and Good Deeds Day, National Eggs Benedict and Librarian Day
April 17 – International Haiku Poetry Day, National Cheese Ball and Kueickball Day
April 18 – National Animal Crackers, Exercise, and Newspaper Columnist’s Day
April 19 – Humorous and Wear Pajamas to Work, Banana and Garlic Day
April 20 – National Cheddar Fries, High Five, Look-Alike, and Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Day
April 21 – Big Words Day, National Kindergarten, Tea, and Thank You for Libraries
Day
April 22 – April Showers and Earth Day, National Jelly Bean, and Girl Scout Appreciation Day
April 23 – World Book Day, National Email, Lover’s, Picnic, and Take a Chance Day
April 24 – National Pigs in a Blanket Day
April 25 – National DNA, Telephone, School Bus Driver’s and Zucchini Bread Day
April 26 – World Stationary, Stop Food Waste, Alien, Audubon, Denim, and Get Organized Day
April 27 – National Tell a Story, Prime Rib, Morse Code, and Take Our Kid To Work Day
April 28 – Great Poetry Reading, Women’s Wellness, Superhero, Arbor, and Blueberry Pie Day
April 29 – Independent Bookstores, Astronomy, Veterinary, and World Wish Day

April 30 – Healthy Kids, Honesty, Jazz, Raison, and Tie Dye Day

The next CVWS Reading Night is on Thursday, March 23rd at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

This month’s theme: Symbolically, March represents new growth, fertility, and procreation in humans, plants and animals. Its meaning embodies a kind of reigniting of the hearts, like our ancestors, we are quickened… our souls long for new conquests. The theme, which is optional, is focused on our own new growth and longing for new adventures and conquests.

Tune in to share for up to 10 minutes; or just to listen and appreciate the writing of your fellow members.

Other theme ideas for March:
March 1 – World Compliment Day, Plan a Solo Vacation Day
March 3 – Caregiver Appreciation Day, World Day of Prayer
March 5 – Multiple Personality Day
March 6 – Dentist’s Day, Oreo Cookie Day
March 8 – International Working Women’s Day, National Proofreading Day
March 9 –Popcorn Lover’s Day
March 10 – International Day of Awesomeness
March 11 – Genealogy Day
March 12 – Girl Scouts Day
March 13 – Smart & Sexy Day
March 14 – Learn about Butterflies Day, National Pi (3.14) Day
March 15 – Ides of March
March 16 – Absolutely Incredible Kid Day, Giant Panda Day
March 17 – Saint Patrick’s Day
March 18 – Goddess of Fertility Day
March 19 – Let’s Laugh Day
March 20 – Earth Day, Extraterrestrial Abductions Day, International Day of Happiness, Proposal Day, Spring Equinox
March 21 – International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, World Poetry Day
March 23 – Ramadan
March 25 – Feast of the Annunciation
March 26 – Live Long and Prosper Day
March 30 – I am in Control Day, Take a Walk in the Park Day
March 31 – International Transgender Day of Visibility