Social Media Content for Libraries

Looking to up your library's social media game? One of the best ways to engage followers to is to provide a consistent stream of fun/useful content. Understanding that libraries don't always have the time to generate all of the content they'd like, we're here to help! 

Below you will find daily posts, all under Twitter’s 280-character limit, that you can copy/paste at your leisure, each linking to a Topic Page, which, for Credo Online Reference Services subscribers can be a gateway to all kinds of e-resources. This content is free for the taking, no character-eating attribution to us necessary!

PS: The images below are all in the public domain.

1 May
Happy May Day! Its customs originate from the Roman holiday Floralia, though many now observe it as a workers' day: https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/may_day 

2 May
May is Brain Tumor Awareness Month: https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/brain_tumors 

3 May
We hear from reliable sources that today is #WorldPressFreedomDay. https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/journalism 

6 May
Last night the Islamic holy month of Ramadan began at sundown. Learn more about the history and customs of this observance here: https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/ramadan 

7 May
Happy National Teacher Day to all the great educators we're so lucky to work with out there! https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/teaching 

8 May
The start of summer vacation is a great time to brush up on your barbecue knowledge with resources like this Topic Page: https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/barbecue 

9 May
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/mental_health 

10 May
Nelson Mandela was inaugurated as the first black president of South Africa 25 years ago today. https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/mandela_nelson_1918 

13 May
This day in 1846, the US declared war on Mexico over border disputes resulting from the annexation of Texas. https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/mexican_war 

14 May
One of history's greatest road trips, the Lewis & Clark Expedition, kicked off this day in 1804! https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/lewis_and_clark_expedition 

15 May
On this day in 1800, President Adams ordered all federal government employees (about 125 people) to move their offices from Philadelphia to the new US capital of Washington D.C. https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/washington_dc 

16 May
Iconic French satirist Voltaire was imprisoned in the Bastille this day in 1717. https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/voltaire_1694_1778 

17 May
Brrriiiing brrriiinnnng! Happy #NationalBiketoWorkDay https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/bicycle 

20 May
Good journalism and strong research benefit and reinforce each other: https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/journalism

21 May
This day in 1932, Amelia Earhart completed her historic transatlantic flight: https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/earhart_amelia_1897_1937 

22 May
You don't need a super sleuth to deduct which legendary Scottish mystery author was born on this day in1859 https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/doyle_arthur_conan_1859_1930 

23 May
Happy Birthday Margaret Wise Brown, born this day in 1910! https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/brown_margaret_wise 

24 May
Happy birthday to the Brooklyn Bridge, which opened on this day in 1883: https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/brooklyn

27 May
Jupiter's moon, Io, has more volcanoes than a middle school science fair. https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/io 

28 May
This day in 1935 John Steinbeck made a splash with the publication of Tortilla Flat, his first popular novel. Learn more about the life and books of this important American author: https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/steinbeck_john_1902_1968 

29 May
Happy birthday, John F. Kennedy, who was born 102 years ago today! https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/kennedy_john_1917_1963 

30 May
This day in 1806, future 7th American president Andrew Jackson won a duel, killing a man for slandering Jackson's wife: https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/jackson_andrew_1767_1845 

31 May
Iconic poet Walt Whitman was born 200 years ago today! https://search.credoreference.com/content/topic/whitman