What is National Library Workers Day?
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
NLWD is a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.
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National Library Workers Day Poster (click picture to the right)
How will you celebrate
National Library Workers Day?
- Talk about pay equity (and inequities) by using ideas from The Better Salaries and Pay Equity Toolkit
- Submit a Star – Tell everyone what makes a library employee special by submitting your favorite worker’s name and why they are wonderful to the NLWD site.
- How will you celebrate? – Look at our celebration ideas page for suggestions from us and other libraries.
“Amos is a Star because he is funny and I like him alot.“
Maddie, age 4 ½; Erie, PA.
See the Stars among the staff at the American Library Association (ALA)
On January 25, 2003, a resolution was proposed:
That in order to recognize the hard work, dedication, and expertise of library support staff and librarians that the Tuesday of National Library Week be designated National Library Workers Day; and, that on that day, interested library workers, library groups, and libraries should advocate for better compensation for all library workers and, if the day coincides with National Pay Equity Day, these individuals, groups, and libraries should recognize both days together.
