[Ohiodig] This is National Library Week - Drawn to the Library

[Carleton, Janet (she/her)]

[Instagram share: Drawn to the Library, National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025. American Library Association, ALA Library Champions, Scholastic. Catroon illustration of two children reading together on the floor; child in wheelchair speaking with a librarian wearing a hijab; a young man using a sewing machine; a child drawing.]National Library Week is an opportunity to honor the valuable contributions of libraries and librarians in Ohio and across the nation, while also encouraging the use and support of these essential institutions.

State Librarian Mandy Knapp recorded a message for National Library Week 2025 and it is available to view on our website<https://library.ohio.gov/home/news-and-events/all-news/2025-national-library-week>.

In addition, the State Library board recently approved the following resolution proclaiming National Library Week 2025.

A RESOLUTION to proclaim National Library Week and National Library Workers Day

WHEREAS, libraries have historically served as our nation's great equalizers of knowledge by providing free access to all and libraries are part of the American dream, places for education, opportunity and lifelong learning; and

WHEREAS, Ohio libraries provide a forum for diverse ideas and points of view that help us better understand each other and ourselves; and

WHEREAS, librarians are trained professionals, helping people of all ages and backgrounds find and interpret the information they need to live, learn and work in a challenging economy; and

WHEREAS, librarians design and offer programs to meet their community's economic needs, providing residents with resume writing classes, interviewing workshops and job seeking resources; and

WHEREAS, librarians and library support staff bring Ohioans a world of knowledge in person and online, as well as personal service and expert assistance in finding what is needed when it is needed; and

WHEREAS, Ohio's school, academic, public, and special libraries make a difference in the lives of millions of Ohioans and provide excellent and invaluable service to library users regardless of age, ethnicity, or socioeconomic background; and

WHEREAS, Ohioans and Ohio libraries benefit from the resources, services, and support provided by the State Library of Ohio and the library's dedicated staff; and

WHEREAS, libraries, librarians, library workers and supporters across America are celebrating National Library Week and National Library Workers Day;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that on this day, March 20, 2025, the State Library Board proclaims National Library Week, April 6-13, 2025, and National Library Workers Day, April 8, 2025, and encourages all Ohio residents to visit their libraries or library websites this week to take advantage of the variety of library resources available and thank their librarians and library workers for their exceptional contributions to American life.

Janet Carleton, President
State Library Board

Mandy Knapp
State Librarian

National Library Week<http://www.ala.org/nlw>, is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support.

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Marsha McDevitt-Stredney
Director, Marketing & Communications
State Library of Ohio
274 E. 1st Avenue
Columbus, OH 43201
Tel: 614.644.6875
marshams at library.ohio.gov<mailto:marshams at library.ohio.gov>
library.ohio.gov<https://library.ohio.gov/>

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