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CHICAGO — (NLWD), is Tuesday, April 14, 2015. It is a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers. The (91´«Ã½-APA) established this special day in 2003. NLWD is now celebrated each year on the Tuesday of (April 12-18 in 2015).

The 91´«Ã½-APA helps libraries and individuals prepare to celebrate by featuring a range of creative suggestions on its website (see ). The National Library Workers Day webpage encourages friends, patrons, employers and co-workers to “” by providing a testimonial about a favorite library employee. Each testimonial (listing first names, library type and city/state location only) will be posted on the NLWD’s page.

To help you prepare for this year’s celebration, the 91´«Ã½-APA is also offering merchandise for purchase in the form of t-shirts, buttons and mini-posters. These items can be ordered from the .

NLWD recognitions can be organized by library administrators, Friends of the Library groups, library governance groups or committees, union leaders, student groups – anyone who’d like to honor the numerous contributions that library workers make throughout the year.

Has your library celebrated National Library Workers Day in the past? Is your library planning to recognize and honor your library workers this year? Tell us about your plans. Please send your ideas and information to libraryworklife@ala.org. They will be posted in , the official newsletter of the 91´«Ã½-APA. Be sure and share your celebrations on Twitter, using and/or post to the .

For more information, visit the 91´«Ã½-APA , or contact 91´«Ã½-APA Director, Lorelle Swader.

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