National Library Week 2025

Celebration
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1958 poster for National Library Week. An American bald eagle holds a ribbon in its mouth that reads "Wake up and read" For a better-read and better-informed America.
National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025, is a celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.

The first National Library Week was observed in 1958 with the theme "Wake Up and Read!" The 2025 celebration marks the 67th anniversary of the first event.

Event tags:
Celebration
April 06, 2025
All day
Upcoming Events
29
Jul
26
Aug
eLearning

This four-week course by librarian and gerontologist Fatima Perkins helps libraries engage older adults. It covers

29
Jul
23
Aug
eLearning

This four-week online course provides an overview of acquiring, providing access to, administering, supporting, and

29
Jul
06
Sep
eLearning

This six-week online course is a basic primer for library acquisitions concepts common to all library material formats.

30
Jul
01
Aug
Conference

This interactive three-day virtual event will feature expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees, Friends

30
Jul
eLearning
Webinar

Learn how your library can use the 2023 Public Library Technology Survey report and PLA’s data tools to understand and

31
Jul
Webinar

Join United for Libraries for our 2024 Virtual Gala Author Tea. Bring your beverage of choice and enjoy authors talking

01
Aug
03
Aug
Conference

Alaska Library Association & Pacific Northwest Library Association Annual Conferences

05
Aug
13
Sep
eLearning

This six-week online course introduces the fundamental aspects of collection assessment in libraries.

05
Aug
30
Aug
eLearning

This four-week online course addresses the basic components of collection development and management (CDM) in libraries.

06
Aug
eLearning

The trend of bringing campus partners into academic library buildings started 20 plus years ago, with the intention of

07
Aug
eLearning

The swiftly developing landscape of artificial intelligence, combined with its rapid integration into our work and

07
Aug
eLearning

In this webinar, participants will learn about a collaborative partnership between an academic library and offices

12
Aug
Conference

Share innovative strategies and resources with your peers by submitting an education program proposal - due August 12.

12
Aug
eLearning
Webinar

Learn about outcome measurement in libraries and Project Outcome, a free toolkit that helps libraries measure and assess

15
Aug
eLearning
Webinar

Learn how to provide access to a menu of streaming app optons so patrons are able to stream movies and television