Join the NYS Library in observing National Library Week, April 6 - 12! This year, we’re celebrating with an exciting lineup of programs that highlight the many, many opportunities and connections that draw folks into the library.
Whatever draws you in, the library has something for everyone. Read on for details about National Library Week at the NYS Library.
National Library Week Events:
- Webinar: New York State Library's Personal History Initiative - Tell Your Library Story, 4/8 @ 12 PM
- Storytime with the State Librarian, 4/9 @ 10:30 AM
- Stuffie Sleepover Drop-Off, 4/9 @ 10:30 AM: Kids can drop off their stuffies during Storytime with the State Librarian to spend the night at the New York State Library! Who knows what sort of shenanigans they'll get up to? Pick Up your Stuffie on 4/10 @ 11 AM - 2 PM: Pick up your pals and learn all about the NOVELny resource – available for free to all New Yorkers through your local public library.
- Trademark Basics Webinar, 4/9 @ 1PM
- Tasting History Webinar, 4/9 @ 3 PM
- Onsite Walking Tour of Local History & Genealogy Resources, 4/11 @ 11 AM
- Handbook of Black Librarianship Webinar, 4/11 @ 2 PM
More Ways to Celebrate:
Tell Us About Your Library with the NYS Personal History Initiative
There is something at the library for everyone! So, what draws you in? Share your story with us and help contribute to the historical record with the NYS Personal History Initiative.
We are inviting the library community to join in this initiative by sharing the history of your library, untold stories from those you serve, or your own history in relation to libraries. This is a great opportunity to celebrate unsung heroes, record origin stories, and share the transformative power libraries have had on you and your community.
These histories will then be added to the Personal History Initiative digital archives, preserved for future generations as part of the public record. Share your story!
NYS Library Draws
What draws people to the NYS Library? There are more answers than we can count, and we’re learning about new ways that libraries support their communities all the time. We hope that you will reach out to us with any questions, that you will participate in one of our programs, and that you will feel supported in your quest for information. Plan your visit today!