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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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National Library Week fact sheet
Number of Libraries in the United States
Number Employed in Libraries

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2008 National Library Week banner

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

 

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National Library Week artwork available to reporters upon request. please contact Macey Morales at mmorales@ala.org
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NLW PODCASTS

Loriene Roy
ALA President Loriene Roy and Executive Director Keith Michael Fiels discuss America's librariesKeith Michael Fiels


Jenifer Grady
ALA-APA Director Jenifer Grady discusses National Library Workers' Day (NLWD)

Denise Davis
Denise Davis, ORS Director, discusses library services and programs for non-English speakers 

Julie Walker
AASL Executive Director Julie Walker discusses School Library Media Month



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