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National Library Week Community

The National Library Week community is designed to give ALA members a place to discuss and generate ideas for promoting National Library Week.

National Library Week 2010 (April 11-17) will be promoted with the theme "Communities thrive @ your library." Newbery Medal winning author Neil Gaiman will serve as the Honorary Chair of National Library Week.

For more information on National Library Week and downloadable tools using the 2010 theme, visit www.ala.org/nlw.

PostStill time to apply for the Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week Grant

by Megan McFarlane (staff) on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 11:24am

The November 6, deadline is approaching for the Scholastic Library Publishing National Library Week grant, but there is still time for you to apply.

DiscussionProgramming ideas for National Library Week 2010

by Megan McFarlane (staff) on Wed, 10/14/2009 - 3:18pm

At the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago the National Library Week subcommittee meet and developed a list of programming ideas using the 2010 National Library Week theme "Communities thrive @ your library."

Please feel free to contribute your ideas as well.

Communities thrive @ your library programs

1. Job search class- A demonstration of how the resources at the library can help library users find new job.

2. Community service partnership – Have you library partner with another community service based organization.

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