Times are tough for us all and we need libraries even more. I’m sure I’m preaching to the choir on this one, but it is important to be reminded of how awesome librarians are and how important we are in helping our communities thrive in these tough economic times. In fact “Communities Thrive @ your library” is the theme of National Library Week 2010. Especially with our own very serious budget issues, and the increased need for library services, we all deserve a huge pat on the back for working in or supporting librarianship.
The American Library Association provides promotional materials on their website including a Tough Economy Toolkit, but to be honest, as peachy as all that is I would rather just focus on the fact that none-other than Mr. Neil Gaiman is the Honorary Chair! Doesn’t that just make you feel all warm and gushy inside?! You can find the banner featured in this post, a PDF with Neil Gaiman, and many other materials on the ALA website. National Library Week is April 11-17. It doesn’t matter if you are an employed or unemployed librarian, or a patron of libraries. We all should be able to agree that Neil Gaiman is an excellent choice.
February 25, 2010 at 11:23 am
I couldn’t agree more! In the current bad economy, as bad for the first time as the era I focus on, the library stands as the protector of the right of everybody to continue to read, even without a dollar in their pocket.