For immediate release | April 4, 2023
Nation to Celebrate Library Workers, April 25, 2023
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Library staff play an invaluable role in supporting their communities. In both good times and times of challenge or crisis, library workers in all types of libraries serve millions of library users in need of free access to Wi-Fi, eBooks, accurate information, and digital social services. On April 25, 2023, the nation will celebrate (NLWD), a time to recognize library staff for their contributions in transforming lives and communities.
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. Submit as many names as you like. 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 may also share well wishes over their social media channels with the hashtag #NLWD23 or post messages to the page.
All library star submissions will be highlighted on April 25, during National Library Workers Day, a national celebration during National Library Week (April 23 - 29) 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
Office for Human Resource Development and Recruitment (HRDR)
BCalvin@ala.org312.280.4280
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