National Library Week

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First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April, typically the second full week.

Dates/Themes for National Library Week are:

  • 1958 Wake up and read
  • 1959 " " " " " " " "
  • 1960 Open wonderful new worlds..wake up and read
  • 1961 For a richer, fuller life, read
  • 1962 Read and watch your world grow
  • 1963 Read-the fifth freedom, enjoy it
  • 1964 Reading is the key
  • 1965 1) Open your mind-read 2) Know what you're talking about-read
  • 1966 1) Read-keep growing 2) Know what you're talking about-read
  • 1967 1) Explore inner space 2) Reading is what's happening
  • 1968 Be all you can be-read
  • 1969 Be all you can be-read
  • 1970 Reading is for everybody
  • 1971 You've got a right to read
  • 1972 1) Reading makes the world go round 2) Books bring people together
  • 1973 1) Get ahead-read 2) Widen your world
  • 1974 1) Grow with books 2) Get it all together
  • 1975 Information Power
  • 1976 Information Power At the library? At the Library
  • 1977 Use your library
  • 1978 Info to go . . .at your library
  • 1979 The Library is Filled with Success Stories
  • 1980 America's greatest bargain. ..the library
  • 1981 America, the library has your number
  • 1982 A word to the wise, library
  • 1983 Go for it! Use your library
  • 1984 Knowledge is Real Power
  • 1985 A Nation of Readers
  • 1986 Get a head start at The Library
  • 1987 "Take time to read...Use Your Library
  • 1988 The Card With a Charge...Use Your Library
  • 1989 Ask A Professional. Ask Your Librarian
  • 1990 Reach for a Star. Ask a Librarian
  • 1991 Read. Succeed./Kids who read succeed.
  • 1992 Your Right To Know: Librarians Make it happen
  • 1993 "Libraries Change Lives"
  • 1994 "Libraries Change Lives"
  • 1995 "Libraries Change Lives"
  • 1996 "Libraries Change Lives"
  • 1997 "Kids Connect @ the Library"
  • 1998 Kids Connect @ the Library"/Connect @ the Library
  • 1999 Read! Learn! Connect! @ the Library!
  • 2000 Read! Learn! Connect! @ the Library!
  • 2001 @ your library™
  • 2002 @ your library™
  • 2003 @ your library™
  • 2004 @ your library®
  • 2005 Something for everyone @ your library®
  • 2006 Change your world @ your library®
  • 2007 Come together @ your library®
  • 2008 - April 13April 19 Join the circle of knowledge @ your library®
  • 2009 - April 12April 18
  • 2010 - April 4April 10
  • 2011 - April 10April 16

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