National Library Week 2012...

What Is National Library Week?
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support.

National Library Week...

Library Articles...

♥ It's National Library Week. Do You Have A Librarian To Thank?
♥ Librarians: Masters Of The Info Universe
♥ Group Offers Support For Newer Librarians In Federal Service
♥ Porn At Los Angeles Public Libraries Deemed A First Amendment Issue
♥ Fighting Censorship, Help In Finding Jobs: National Library Week 2011
♥ Massive Mystery Book Sale To Benefit Pasadena Public Library

National Bookmobile Day...

About National Bookmobile Day From ALA:
First celebrated in 2010 by the American Library Association Office for Literacy and Outreach Services (OLOS), the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Service (ABOS), and the Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL). National Bookmobile Day is an annual celebration of the contributions of our nation's bookmobiles and the dedicated professionals who make quality bookmobile outreach possible in their communities.

John Grisham On The Value of Libraries & Librarians...

National Library Workers Day...

April 12th 2011

About National Library Workers Day From ALA:
National Library Workers Day is a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.

National Library Week...

April 10th-16th 2011

About National Library Week From ALA:
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.

History
In the mid-1950s, research showed that Americans were spending less on books and more on radios, televisions and musical instruments. Concerned that Americans were reading less, the ALA and the American Book Publishers formed a nonprofit citizens organization called the National Book Committee in 1954. The committee's goals were ambitious. They ranged from "encouraging people to read in their increasing leisure time" to "improving incomes and health" and "developing strong and happy family life."

In 1957, the committee developed a plan for National Library Week based on the idea that once people were motivated to read, they would support and use libraries. With the cooperation of ALA and with help from the Advertising Council, the first National Library Week was observed in 1958 with the theme "Wake Up and Read!"

National Library Week was observed again in 1959, and the ALA Council voted to continue the annual celebration. When the National Book Committee disbanded in 1974, ALA assumed full sponsorship.