National Library Week
This year marks the 50th anniversary of National Library Week, a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians and library workers in communities, schools and special libraries nation-wide. The theme of this year’s observance is Join the Circle of Knowledge @ Your Library, and will be held April 13th through 19th, 2008.
The initiative had its beginnings in the mid-50s when research showed that Americans were spending more time on radios, TV and musical instruments than on reading books. These days, we acknowledge many new claims on leisure time, but librarians continue to be resourceful and responsive to the needs of their patrons, and books and libraries continue to be an important part of the intellectual life of communities.
Be sure to check the Friends of Libraries USA website for ideas on how to promote your library during this week. The ALA website also has sample press releases and PSAs as well as posters and other materials.
Also, the NLA traditionally has collected information about what libraries are doing to celebrate the week on our website. If you would like to share your celebration plans with the rest of the state, please send them to nebraskalibraries@gmail.com and they will be placed on the website. If you are doing anything specifically for National Library Workers Day (April 15), we would love to know that as well!
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