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National Library Week 2023

Celebrate National Library Week (April 23 through April 29, 2023) with this year's theme "There's More to the Story."

National Library Week (NLW) is an annual celebration that takes place in April to recognize the vital role that libraries and library workers play in our communities. This year, National Library Week is celebrated from April 23, 2023 to April 29, 2023 and this year's theme 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. 

During National Library Week, libraries across the country will be hosting events and activities to celebrate the occasion. Celebration days during the week are:

• April 24, 2023: Right to Read Day
• April 25, 2023: National Library Workers Day
• April 26, 2023: National Library Outreach Day
• April 27, 2023: Take Action for Libraries Day

Want to celebrate National Library Week? Here are a couple of ways to celebrate the occasion:

• Visit your library: Check out books or other great items. Learn your library's story during NLW to see all they have to offer
• Share your library story by posting on IG, Twitter, or on the I Love Libraries Facebook page, using hashtag #MyLibraryStory
• Follow your library on social media (follow us on our insta @jabsom.library :D)

Visit our National Library Week 2023 Guide for more information!