When you think of your local library, what comes to mind? I'm sure you picture shelves and shelves of books just waiting to be read, but did you know that the library also offers the following:
- free access to computers
- homework help
- assistance with resumes and job searches
- accurate financial information
- adult education courses
- assistance for new Americans
- CDs
- DVDs
- and much, much more
Celebrate National Library Week! Visit your local library this week to find out how communities thrive at your library.
- Monday, April 12 - "The State of America's Libraries" report will be released.
- Tuesday, April 13 - Celebrate ALA-APA's National Library Workers Day
- Wednesday, April 14 - Celebrate the first annual National Bookmobile Day
- Wednesday, April 14- ALA’s Office for Intellectual Freedom will release the “Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2009” list. Visit the Banned Books Week Web site.
- Thursday, April 15 - Celebrate YALSA's Support Teen Literature Day
LOL. I have a big stack of books I need to return to my library today (umm, most of them overdue). Thanks I didn't know it was National Library Week!
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