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Libraries Have Become a Catchall for Social Services – Should They Be? – KQED
By Mina Kim, Apr 6 at 10:00 AM Listen to the podcast: Libraries have long been a beloved hub for education and community, but as our state and nation battle crises of growing income inequality, homelessness and mental health, the work of public librarians these days can be just as much about social work as…
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Idina Menzel, John Lithgow Talk Kids Books for National Library Week – The Hollywood Reporter
Idina Menzel, John Lithgow, R.L. Stine, Becky Albertalli and more celebrity authors and writers spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the role libraries have played in their lives and why children should always have access to the books that line their shelves. By Lexy Perez, Abbey White, April 8, 2022 9:30am Libraries and the connection…
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National Library Week: Librarianship as an Occupation and Profession | Inside Adams: Science, Technology & Business
April 8, 2021 by Natalie Burclaff This post was written by Lynn Weinstein a Business Reference Librarian in the Science, Technology, and Business Division. I have been teleworking since last March, due to the pandemic, and as I reflect on librarianship as a profession during National Library Week (April 4 – 10, 2021), I consider…
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National Library Week: Welcome to Your Library, In Person or Virtually | Inside Adams: Science, Technology & Business
April 7, 2021 by Natalie Burclaff This post was written by Lynn Weinstein a Business Reference Librarian in the Science, Technology, and Business Division. This year’s National Library Week (April 4 – 10, 2021) is being celebrated with the theme “Welcome to Your Library,” which recognizes the importance of delivering library services beyond the traditional…
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National Library Week | Conferences & Events
Image from ALA National Library Week 2021: Welcome to Your Library –The theme for National Library Week (April 4-10, 2021), “Welcome to Your Library,” promotes the idea that libraries extend far beyond the four walls of a building – and that everyone is welcome to use their services. During the pandemic libraries have been going…
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National Library Week: Andrew Carnegie built 1,700 public libraries. But some towns refused his money. – The Washington Post
After a deadly strike at a Carnegie steel plant, some working-class communities refused to erect buildings bearing his name. He transformed the country’s cultural landscape anyway. Source: National Library Week: Andrew Carnegie built 1,700 public libraries. But some towns refused his money. – The Washington Post
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Librarians: Knowledge Curators for Our Communities | Sojourners
Librarians are on the front lines of the information explosion. Source: Librarians: Knowledge Curators for Our Communities | Sojourners
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The World’s Most Interesting (and Accessible) Library Collections | Travel | Smithsonian
Libraries have existed in some form for as long as books themselves. More than just repositories of printed material, libraries serve as protectors of history and curators of knowledge—not to mention beautiful spaces that inspire us. And while National Library Week (April 12–18) celebrates American libraries and librarians, it’s also a good excuse to spotlight…
