Library Related Celebrations and Events

National Library Week is an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries and library professionals play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities.

Right to Read Day is a day for readers, advocates, and library lovers to take action to protect, defend, and celebrate the right to read. The American Library Association (ALA) kicks off National Library Week on Monday with the release of its State of America's Libraries Report, including the list of last year's Top Ten Most Challenged Books.

National Library Workers Day, on the Tuesday of National Library Week, is a day for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.

On Wednesday of National Library Week, National Library Outreach Day (formerly National Bookmobile Day) is a day to celebrate library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are.

Take Action for Libraries Day on the Thursday of National Library Week is a day to rally advocates to support libraries.