National Library Week
“Worlds connect @ your library”
April 12-18
Press Kit
Contacts: Macey Morales / Jennifer Petersen, ALA Media Relations, 312-280-4393 / 5043, mmorales@ala.org / jpetersen@ala.org
Nancy, by Guy and Brad Gilchrist, published April 19, 2009
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 an annual celebration of the contributions of our nation's libraries, librarians and library workers to promote library use and support at all types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.
Also, be sure to celebrate School Library Media Month, ALA-APA's National Library Workers Day (Tuesday, April 14) and YALSA's Support Teen Literature Day (Thursday, April 16.)
Press Releases:
New report shows libraries critical in times of crisis, but funding lags and services reduced
Reverend Jackson, Fiels kick off National Library Week at RainbowPUSH Coalition headquarters
National Library Week 2009: Visits surge as nation celebrates contributions of libraries
Nation celebrates School Library Media Month
Contributions of nation’s library workforce celebrated during National Library Workers Day, April 14
CBS Nightly News: Libraries are becoming the 'hot spot for just about everyone
New radio PSAs support National Library Week 2009
New online tools available for National Library Week 2009
ALA-APA invites library staff, libraries to celebrate 6th Annual National Library Workers Day
Public Service Announcements
New York Times best selling author and actress Jamie Lee Curtis is the Honorary Chair of National Library Week 2009. National Library Week print PSAs featuring Jamie Lee Curtis, audio PSAs, and PSA scripts are available for download.
Artwork
National Library Week artwork available to reporters upon request. Please contact Macey Morales, manager ALA Media Relations, or Jennifer Petersen, ALA PR coordinator.
Fact Sheets:
National Library Week fact sheet
American Library Association fact sheet
Number of libraries in the United States
Resources:
How to Serve the World @ Your Library- PDF
The American Dream Starts @ Your Library
Kids! @ your library public awareness campaign
Web site links:
Campaign for America’s Libraries
Quotable facts about libraries
Advocating in a Tough Economy Toolkit
2008 State of America’s Libraries Report
School Libraries
The 21st-Century Librarian
School librarians like Stephanie Rosalia have transformed into multi-faceted information specialists who guide students through the flood of digital information that confronts them on a daily basis.