Contact: Megan Humphrey/Trish Cleary
Coordinator, @ your library®/Graphics Marketing Manager
312/280-4020/2426
mhumphrey@ala.org/tcleary@ala.org

New online tools, Graphics products available for National Library Week 2006

Products and materials support "Change your world @ your library®" theme

New promotional materials for National Library Week (April 2-8, 2006) are now available to help libraries reach out to their communities.

Free materials available online include a sample press release, sample radio PSAs, proclamation, sample letter-to-the-editor and op-ed, and programming suggestions. All documents can be customized and are available in both English and Spanish. Similar materials to promote the second annual National Library Workers Day (Tuesday, April 4, 2006) are posted on the ALA-APA site as well.

Libraries can download the tools at www.ala.org/@yourlibrary by clicking on the National Library Week button.

New ALA Graphics products support the National Library Week theme with a design that highlights the universe of opportunity found at the library with the "Change your World @ your library" theme. In addition to the traditional poster, mini poster, and bookmark, libraries can also purchase the change your world change purse as a fun incentive. An undated National Library Week Banner is also available. Single NLW digital files will be offered online for purchase at www.alastore.ala.org.

To order, see the current ALA Graphics Catalog, call 1-866-SHOP-ALA, send a fax to 770-280-4155 or visit the ALA Online Store.  Libraries are encouraged to let the Public Information Office know what they are planning for National Library Week. Send an email to: atyourlibrary@ala.org.