On September 24, 1789, the first Supreme Court was established. The Judiciary Act of 1789 was passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington, establishing the Supreme Court of the United States as a tribunal made up of six justices who were to serve on the court until death or retirement. Check out these resources from the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications:

• The Chief Justice of the United States: Responsibilities of the Office and Process for Appointment
• Supreme Court Nominations : Senate Floor Procedure and Practice, 1789-2011
• Calling Balls and Strikes : Ethics and Supreme Court Justices
• What Happens When Five Supreme Court Justices Can’t Agree?
• The Old Supreme Court Chamber, 1810-1860

National Punctuation Day is celebrated September 24th. Punctuation separates sentences and their elements to clarify meaning. Without it, meaning would be lost or up for interpretation. Check out these resources from the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications.

• Grammar, Punctuation, and Capitalization : A Handbook for Technical Writers and Editors
• Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling: Controlling the Conventions of Written English at Ages 9, 13, and 17
• What Good is Punctuation?
• Punctuation and Capitalization: A Review of the Literature
• GPO Style Manual

Prepare your library for reopening with FDLP face masks and social distancing signage.

September 21 is National New York Day. Check out these resources from the Catalog of U.S. Government Publications:

• The urban forest of New York City
• Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act: Report
• Analysis of storm-tide impacts from Hurricane Sandy in New York
• Corrosion monitoring research of New York City bridges

Wednesday, September 30, 2020 is the deadline for libraries intending to add tangible formats to their item selection profiles for Federal fiscal year 2021. Learn more.

Access resources for patrons and administrative information for library staff, as well as infographics and images for your library website.

Jefferson College Library in Hillsboro, MO is giving away free copies of the Pocket Constitution, and the Library is sweetening the day with individually wrapped patriotic cookies, voter registration forms, and more. Their Vote 2020 guide has information about exercising your right to vote, becoming a media savvy voter, and learning about the history of voting and elections.

Harford Community College created a Constitution Day & Voting Rights guide, and they are also providing ‘grab and go’ bags to students on campus who have computer or study space reservations. Most of their campus is virtual right now, but that hasn’t stopped HCC Library from celebrating Constitution Day and serving their patrons.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15 - October 15, celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. It started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period from September 15 - October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.

• Law Library of Congress’ Compilation of Legislative and Executive Branch documents on Hispanic Heritage Month
• Proclamation on National Hispanic Heritage Month, 2020
• National Hispanic Heritage Month: Fact Sheet
• Hispanic Americans in Congress, 1822-2012