National Library Week in the US runs April 19-26 and the theme is Find Your Joy. At Cannonball Read, we love libraries of all kinds. Without libraries, many of us would have access to fewer books and resources. This year alone I’ve checked out crafting books, cookbooks, and a book about Malcolm X’s legacy. I’ve listened to 135 hours of audiobooks, gone to crafting workshops, and used their meeting rooms for community building.
While we love our libraries, they are under threat in the US. If you are in the US, this is a great time to support your local library. If you are outside the US, now is a good time to make sure your library system is healthy.
We have some resources for celebrating and advocating in the US:
- Monday is Right to Read Day
- Tuesday is Library Workers Day
- Wednesday is Library Outreach Day
- Thursday is Take Action for Libraries Day
Let us know how your local libraries are doing, and how they bring you joy.
