National Library Week is an annual celebration of the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.

National Library Week 2009 will be celebrated with the theme, “Worlds connect @ your library.”

Free tools to help libraries promote National Library Week 2009 will be available on this page in October 2008. Posters and bookmarks will also be available through the ALA Store in the fall.

National Library Week Fact Sheet

NEW! National Library Week 2009 promotional materials

Sample letter-to-the-editor - English/Spanish

Sample press release - English/Spanish

Sample proclamation - English/Spanish

Radio public service announcement (PSAs) scripts - English/Spanish