HomeNew e-cards promote National Library Week reading

Contacts: Larra Clark / Macey Morales
                 ALA Media Relations
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For Immediate Release
March 14, 2005      

New e-cards promote National Library Week, reading 

CHICAGO - Now more than ever it is important to promote the value of America's libraries. E-cards are among the new tools available to promote library usage and reading or to recognize library workers during National Library Week (April 10-16).  Available free online from AmericanGreetings.com at http://www.americangreetings.com/category.pd?path=59953&, the cards can be sent via e-mail to library friends, workers and trustees - or anyone who loves libraries.

For customizable press releases, programming ideas, PSAs and more, please visit the 2005 American Library Association (ALA) National Library Week promotional toolkit at http://www.ala.org/ala/pio/campaign/nlw/nationallibraryweek.htm.

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the ALA and celebrated by hundreds of libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries, librarians, library workers, and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.  National Library Workers Day is Tuesday, April 12.

For more information on events and activities scheduled during the week, please visit www.ala.org/nlw2005.