National Library Week Press Kit 2008
CONTACTS:
Macey Morales
Media Relations Manager
312-280-4393
mmorales@ala.org
Jennifer Petersen
PR Coordinator
312-280-5043
jpetersen@ala.org
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PRESS
MATERIALS
National Library Week fact sheet
Number of Libraries in the United States
Number Employed in Libraries
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National Library Week
April 13-19, 2008
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, librarians and library workers to promote library use and support.
All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.
National Library Week Events
April is School Library Media Month
April 15: National Library Workers Day
April 17: YALSA's Support Teen Literature Day
April 18: gaming @ your library
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Julie Andrews Public Service Announcements
Academy Award-winning actress and author Julie Andrews is the Honorary Chair of National Library Week 2008.
Click here to View and download print, radio and television public service announcements starring Julie Andrews.
Press Releases:
Libraries play a key role in learning and development
National Library Week celebrates 50th anniversary
New library gaming format attracts diverse users
YALSA and readergirlz distribute 10,000 books to pediatric hospitals for Support Teen Literature Day
"Little Miss Sunshine" star brightens School Library Media Month
Contribution of library workers celebrated on National Library Workers Day
ALA celebrates National Library Week in Second Life
National Library Week artwork available to reporters upon request. please contact Macey Morales at mmorales@ala.org
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WEB SITE LINKS
State of America's LibrariesAmerican Library Association
Campaign for America's Libraries
Quotable facts about libraries
NLW PODCASTS
ALA-APA Director Jenifer Grady discusses National Library Workers' Day (NLWD)
Denise Davis, ORS Director, discusses library services and programs for non-English speakers
AASL Executive Director Julie Walker discusses School Library Media Month