National Library Week - Celebrate April 12-18, 2009
National Library Week is an annual celebration of the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.
National Library Week 2009 will be celebrated with the theme, "Worlds connect @ your library."
Events:
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Saturday, April 11 - Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., president and founder, RainbowPUSH Coalition and ALA Executive Director Keith Michael Fiels will participate in a reading event to kick off National Library Week.
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Monday, April 13 - "The State of America's Libraries" report will be released. Visit the Public Information Office
Web site for more information.
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Wednesday, April 15- ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom will release the “Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2008” list. Visit the Banned Books Week
Web site.
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NEW! Jamie Lee Curtis Public Service Announcement
New York Times best selling author and actress Jamie Lee Curtis is the Honorary Chair of National Library Week 2009. Bring her messages about the value of America's libraries to your community by downloading this public service announcement (PSA).
Download Print PSA
(pdf 7MB)
To download: Right click (Windows) or option-click (MAC) on the links above and choose "Save Target As" to save it. Note the location of the file.
Free customization: Have your library's own logo added to the PSA. Please send a print quality logo file (hi-res jpg or tif, or vector eps), your library name and url (if applicable) and we will generate the custom PSA for you (in pdf format) within 1-2 weeks. Files should be sent to: ala[at]atigraphics[dot]com.
Download Radio PSAs
Free Resources
(mp3 -:15)
Worlds Connect @ your library
(mp3 -:30)
To download: right click (Windows) or option-click (MAC) on the links above and choose "Save Target As" to save it. Note the location of the file.
These files open with QuickTime (free download).
Additional tools:
National Library Week 2009 promotional materials - download free tools to help promote your library's National Library Week 2009 activities.
Sample letter-to-the-editor - English/Spanish
Sample press release - English/Spanish
Sample proclamation - English/Spanish
Radio public service announcement (PSAs) scripts - English/Spanish
Posters and bookmarks are available for purchase through the ALA Store.
For more information check out the National Library Week Fact Sheet.
Questions about National Library Week? Contact:
Megan McFarlane
Campaign coordinator
mmcfarlane@ala.org
