welcome to the earl haig library learning commons see what’s happening in november…
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Welcome to the Earl Haig Library
Learning Commons
See what’s happening in November…See what’s happening in November…
Navratri
• Hindu Festival of the Divine Mother• Honouring Durga, wife of Shiva, and seeking her
blessings.
Oct 5 - 13
Religious HolidayReligious Holiday
International Day of the GirlOct. 11
• To speak out against gender bias and advocate for girls’ rights everywhere.
United Way WeekOct. 21-25
Oct. 21United Way Assembly
Oct. 24United Way Carnival
Oct. 25United Way Teacher Talent Show
Ally WeekOct. 21-25 How can YOU be a
better ally to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) students?
Day of HajjReligious HolidayReligious Holiday
• Islamic observance of the revelation to Mohammed on Mt Arafat.
Oct.14
Dasara• Hindu celebration of victory and valor• Lord Rama is remembered as winning a
victory over evil.
Religious HolidayReligious HolidayOct.14Oct.14
Eid al-Adha• Islamic Festival of Sacrifice• The day after Arafat, the most important day in Hajj
ritual.
Religious HolidayReligious HolidayOct. 15-18Oct. 15-18
Shemini Atzeret
• Jewish completion of the annual cycle of reading of the Torah
Religious HolidayReligious HolidaySept. 26Sept. 26