The theme for this year's National Library Week is "There's More to the Story". Libraries are full of stories in many different formats, from picture books to large print, audiobooks to ebooks, and more. But there's so much more to the story. They are community hubs that provide access to information, technology, and resources that people might not have otherwise. Libraries offer a variety of services, such as a Library of Things, where they lend out items, such as musical instruments and tools, to programs that bring communities together to learn, connect, and entertain.
Celebrate and share your library's multifaceted story!
Monday, April 24, 2023: Right to Read Day is a National Day of Action in support of the right to read. The State of America's Libraries Report is released, including the Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2022.
[Links to borrow books through the Hawai'i State Public Library System (HSPLS) or a University of Hawai'i campus are provided below]
1. Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe (available in print at multiple UH Libraries)
2. All Boys Aren't Blue by George Johnson (available in print at UHM)
3. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison (available in print at multiple UH Libraries)
4. Flamer by Mike Curato (available in print at LCC)
5. Looking for Alaska by John Green (tie) (available in print at WCC)
5. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (tie) (available in print at WCC)
7. Lawn Boy by Jonathan Evison (available in print at UHM)
8. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie (available in print at multiple UH Libraries)
9. Out of Darkness by Ashley Hope Perez (available online via UHM)
10. A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas (tie) (available in print at LCC)
10. Crank by Ellen Hopkins (tie) (available at HSPLS)
10. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews (tie) (available at HSPLS)
10. This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson (available at HSPLS)
Tuesday, April 25, 2023: National Library Workers Day, a day for everyone to recognize the valuable contributions made by library workers. Show some love to your favorite library workers!
Wednesday, April 26, 2023: National Library Outreach Day, a day the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are.
Thursday, April 27, 2023: Take Action for Libraries Day, a day to rally advocates to urge members of Congress to invest in libraries.
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