National Library Week: April 9-15
Date and Time
Monday, April 10, 2017
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Monday, April 10, 2017 — Friday, April 14, 2017Location
Pardee Legal Research Center
5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110Cost
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Activities with the Legal Research Center
| Days of Library Week | Library Happenings |
| Monday, Apr 10 | Munchies and Goodies Galore! Visit us for a sweet treat. |
| Tuesday, Apr 11* |
Ice Cream Social! Warren Hall Back Patio *Library Worker Appreciation Day |
| Wednesday, Apr 12 |
Game Day! Stop by the LRC to test your USD knowledge and win prizes. |
| Thursday, Apr 13 |
Toast to libraries! 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Prize drawing with gift giveaways from Lexis and Westlaw. |
History
In the mid-1950s, research showed that Americans were spending less on books and more on radios, televisions and musical instruments. Concerned that Americans were reading less, the ALA and the American Book Publishers formed a nonprofit citizens organization called the National Book Committee in 1954. The committee's goals were ambitious. They ranged from "encouraging people to read in their increasing leisure time" to "improving incomes and health" and "developing strong and happy family life."
Celebrations during National Library Week include: National Library Workers Day, celebrated the Tuesday of National Library Week (April 11, 2017), a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers; and National Bookmobile Day, celebrated the Wednesday of National Library Week (April 12, 2017), a day to recognize the contributions of our nation's bookmobiles and the dedicated professionals who make quality bookmobile outreach possible in their communities.
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