ALA-APA National Library Workers Day

It is celebrated the Tuesday of National Library Week, held annually in April.

National Library Workers Day (NLWD) is a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.

Ready, Set, Library! Celebrate National Library Week, April 7-13, 2024 04/12/2024

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Ready, Set, Library! Celebrate National Library Week, April 7-13, 2024 Ready, Set, Library! Race to discover the possibilities at your library during National Library Week, April 7-13, 2024.

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Happy National Library Outreach Day! Let’s celebrate library outreach services and the dedicated library professionals who meet patrons where they are to keep them connected to essential resources and services.

04/09/2024

Happy National Library Workers Day to wonderful library workers everywhere!

National Library Workers Day Message from ALA President Emily Drabinski 04/09/2024

Happy National Library Workers Day to all the amazing people who work in libraries!

National Library Workers Day Message from ALA President Emily Drabinski Libraries work because we do. There's never been a more important time to highlight the critical role library workers play in keeping our libraries running. ...

National Library Workers Day: Libraries work because we do! 04/08/2024

Is your state represented in the Galaxy of Stars http://ala-apa.org/nlwd/ ? If not, be sure to join the celebration. Tell us about the STARS in your library: http://bit.ly/librarystar. The more STARS listed from a state, the larger the state’s name will appear. Get in on the celebration!

National Library Workers Day: Libraries work because we do! Now is the perfect time to highlight the critical role library workers play in keeping our libraries running. Let’s celebrate and recognize the amazing STARS who work in libraries. Host festivities as you take this time to flood social media (using the hashtag ) with words of gratitude for ...

04/08/2024

Shine a spotlight on your STARS! Tell us about the STARS in your library http://bit.ly/librarystar. In celebration of National Library Workers Day , tomorrow April 9, ALA-APA invites library advocates, patrons, and staff to show their support of our nation’s library workers by posting words of encouragement and appreciation for their local library stars. Submit as many names as you like.

State of America's Libraries Report 2024 04/08/2024

2023 saw libraries and library workers take action for their communities amid escalated censorship attempts and adverse legislation. Learn more and see this year's in the 2024 State of America’s Libraries Report. https://bit.ly/soal-2024

State of America's Libraries Report 2024 2023 was a tumultuous year for libraries. Book bans dominated headlines as well as city council and school board meetings, threatening the access of information to readers of all ages and the livelihoods and safety of library workers across the country. Despite these upheavals, libraries took action...

04/04/2024

It's time to shine a spotlight on your STARS! Tell us about the STARS in your library. In celebration of National Library Workers Day , April 9, ALA-APA invites library advocates, patrons, and staff to show their support of our nation’s library workers by posting words of encouragement and appreciation for their local library stars at http://bit.ly/librarystar. Submit as many names as you like.

03/25/2024

Tell Us About a Library STAR! The ALA - Allied Professionals Association (ALA-APA) invites library advocates, patrons, and staff to show their support of our nation’s library workers by posting words of encouragement and appreciation for their local library stars at http://bit.ly/librarystar. Submit as many names as you like.

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What is National Library Workers Day?

On January 25, 2003, a resolution was proposed:

That in order to recognize the hard work, dedication, and expertise of library support staff and librarians that the Tuesday of National Library Week be designated National Library Workers Day; and, that on that day, interested library workers, library groups, and libraries should advocate for better compensation for all library workers and, if the day coincides with National Pay Equity Day, these individuals, groups, and libraries should recognize both days together.

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