National Library Week
Encyclopedia
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association
(ALA) and libraries
across the United States
each April, typically the second full week. The first National Library Week was held March 6–12, 1966.
American Library Association
The American Library Association is a non-profit organization based in the United States that promotes libraries and library education internationally. It is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 62,000 members....
(ALA) and libraries
Library
In a traditional sense, a library is a large collection of books, and can refer to the place in which the collection is housed. Today, the term can refer to any collection, including digital sources, resources, and services...
across the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
each April, typically the second full week. The first National Library Week was held March 6–12, 1966.
External links
- National Library Week from the American Library Association