UST Library Week 2023: Home

National Library Week (April 23 - 29, 2023) is a time to celebrate our nation's libraries, library workers' contributions and promote library use and support. The theme for National Library Week 2023 is "There's More to the Story," illustrating the fact that in addition to the books in library collections, available in a variety of formats, libraries offer so much more.

Public libraries now lend items like museum passes, games, musical instruments, and tools. Library programming brings communities together for entertainment, education, and connection through book clubs, story times, movie nights, crafting classes, and lectures. And library infrastructure advances communities, providing internet and technology access, literacy skills, and support for businesses, job seekers, and entrepreneurs.

Academic libraries provide students with access to a vast amount of information, including books, journals, databases, and other resources. This information is essential for students to conduct research and complete assignments.  Librarians provide research assistance and help students navigate this vast amount of information.  University libraries are open long hours with access to technology along with both quiet, individual study spaces, and group spaces for active conversation and collaboration.  

It doesn't matter if you use public, academic, or a school library, all of this and more is what happens on a daily basis: which is why "There's More to the Story."

Celebration Days During National Library Week

Right to Read Day        Monday, April 24th This day (and every day) is a call for readers, advocates, and library lovers to fight back against censorship to defend, protect, and celebrate your right to read freely.	National Library Worker Days Tuesday, April 25th NLWD is a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.
National Library Outreach Day Wednesday, April 26th National Library Outreach Day (formerly National Bookmobile Day) celebrates library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are.	Take Action for Libraries Day Thursday, April 27th Library advocates across the country stand united on Take Action for Libraries Day, a day of action during National Library Week! From Congress to local library boards, our elected officials need to hear from library supporters at all levels of government.