For immediate release | March 16, 2021

Nation to celebrate library workers’ contributions, April 6, 2021

Libraries Work Because We Do NLWD National Library Workers Day. The NLWD text is broken up by three outlines of library workers engaging in tasks, including one reading to two children, and small piles of books and a book cart.
NLWD National Library Workers Day. The NLWD text is broken up by three outlines of library workers engaging in tasks, including one reading to two children, and small piles of books and a book cart.
National Library Workers Day April 6, 2021. One large and two small stars are behind the text: Do you know a stellar library worker? Submit a star to let everyone know why your library worker is a star! Sponsored by the 91´«Ã½ 91´«Ã½-Allied Professional Association.
Libraries Work Because We Do NLWD National Library Workers Day. The NLWD text is broken up by three outlines of library workers engaging in tasks, including one reading to two children, and small piles of books and a book cart.
NLWD National Library Workers Day. The NLWD text is broken up by three outlines of library workers engaging in tasks, including one reading to two children, and small piles of books and a book cart.
National Library Workers Day April 6, 2021. One large and two small stars are behind the text: Do you know a stellar library worker? Submit a star to let everyone know why your library worker is a star! Sponsored by the 91´«Ã½ 91´«Ã½-Allied Professional Association.

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CHICAGO - Library staff play an invaluable role in supporting their communities both in person and virtually as the world continues to fight COVID-19. In times of crisis, libraries of all types and their workers serve millions of library users in need of free access to WiFi, eBooks, accurate information, and digital social services.

On April 6, 2021, the nation will celebrate National Library Workers Day (NLWD), a time to recognize library staff members for their public service contributions in transforming lives and communities through education and lifelong learning.

The 91´«Ã½ Allied Professionals Association (91´«Ã½-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 . Academic, public, special, school library patrons can “Submit a Star” by providing a brief testimonial about a favorite library employee. Patrons are welcome to share stories about how library staff has an impact on their lives or community. Each testimonial will appear in 91´«Ã½-APA’s “." Library staff and the general public can also share well wishes over their social media channels with the hashtag #NLWD21 or post messages to the page.

All library star submissions will be highlighted on April 6, during National Library Workers Day, a national celebration during National Library Week (April 4- 10) that highlights the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming communities and improving lives.

A National Library Workers Day that features free artwork, promotion material templates, and merchandise information is currently available.

Additional information regarding National Library Workers Day is available at .

The 91´«Ã½ Allied Professional Association (91´«Ã½-APA) is a companion organization to the 91´«Ã½ (91´«Ã½), the 91´«Ã½-APA is a nonprofit professional organization established “to promote the mutual professional interests of librarians and other library workers.”

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Contact:

Beatrice Calvin

Manager, Professional Development

91´«Ã½-Allied Professional Association

bcalvin@ala.org

(312) 280-4280

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