Can you believe that June is almost here? Each month ushers in a variety of annual celebrations that are great ways to get the family together and have some fun or learn something new. For example, did you know that June is both National Candy Month and National Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Month?

On June 1, you can celebrate Say Something Nice Day. And the first Friday of June is always National Donut Day.

At the library, we love that June is Audiobook Appreciation Month. Want to listen to an audiobook? Check out our online services.

Here are some official special days in June this year:

• June 1: Trails Day
• June 4: Cheese Day
• June 5: Hot Air Balloon Day
• June 6: Yo-Yo Day
• June 7: Frozen Yogurt Day
• June 8: Best Friends Day
• June 11: Corn on the Cob Day
• June 12: Flip Flop Day
• June 14: Flag Day and Monkey Around Day
• June 15: Nature Photography Day
• June 18: Go Fishing Day and International Picnic Day
• June 19: Take a Road Trip Day
• June 20: Ice Cream Soda Day and World Juggler’s Day
• June 21: Father’s Day and Selfie Day
• June 23: Pink Day
• June 24: International Fairy Day and Swim a Lap Day
• June 26: National Canoe Day
• June 27: Sunglasses Day
• June 29: Hug Day
• June 30: Meteor Day

Here are several other fun annual celebrations in June:

• Accordion Awareness Month
• Adopt a Cat Month
• Camping Month
• Children’s Awareness Month
• Foster A Pet Month
• LGBTQ Pride Month
• Ocean Month
• Potty Training Awareness Month
• Safety Month
• Smile Month
• Sports America Kids Month
• Zoo and Aquarium Month

June is a great month for family fun! How can your family engage and celebrate together during this first month of summer? We’d love to hear about it!