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National Library Week celebrates libraries' pivotal role Jefferson County Library District continues to expand its mission to educate, engage and explore This week, we celebrate National Library Week and acknowledge libraries' pivotal role in communities across the country. National Library Week was created in 1958 as a weeklong celebration to motivate everyone to read, supporting your local library, and showing appreciation to the library staff. The 2021 theme is "Welcome to your Library!" - something we always strive to do, especially this week. Welcome to your Jefferson County L...

Submitted Content Apr 9, 2021 National Library Week, taking place April 4-10, celebrates the role of the library as an institution in communities, not just as a place for books as it’s traditionally thought of, but as a center for enriching the lives of community members. Welcome to Your Library National Library Week’s theme of “Welcome to Your Library” fits not just new library users, but even those who may already have experience with the library and could use a chance to get reacquainted, as some things are a little different. The 12 Pioneer Library System library branc...

Written by Kaitlyn on April 6, 2021 Open A Book Let The Pages Take You Places April 4th – 10th is National Library week and it is a national observance that typically lands on second full week of the month.  In 1954 a nonprofit National Book Committee was established between the ALA and the American Book Publishers. Then in 1957 the committee developed the genius idea for National Library Week, with high hopes that it would motivate people to not only read, but to support their local libraries. Spoiler alert. It worked. If you have not been to our local lib...

Inside the Jonesville Public Library. Elkin Public Library hosts a virtual story time each week. Local libraries in the Northwest Regional system will join this week’s national celebration of Library Week. This year’s theme is “Welcome to Your Library,” which promotes the idea that libraries extend far beyond the four walls of a building – and that everyone is welcome to use their services. “We think the theme is on target since we are slowly reopening more,” said Joan Sherif, director of the Northwest Regional Library system. “We know that libraries are even more important to...

Texas A&M University Libraries provide an abundance of resources for students and researchers in pursuit of information. National Library Week, celebrated April 4-10, celebrates libraries, honors library workers and promotes library use and support. A&M offers library services at Sterling C. Evans Library, Cushing Memorial Library and Archives, the Medical Sciences Library, the Policy Sciences and Economics Library and the Business Library and Collaboration Commons. These facilities are dedicated to being “the indispensable hub of discovery, learning and creativity at Texas A&M Universit...