Ready, Set, Library! April 7-13 is National Library Week and allows us to once again highlight our services, event programming, and of course, the books and resources we all love to share.
We have several new and exciting events planned for not only this week but just about every week at Mechanics’ Institute. We have scheduled a series of classes called “Exploring Library Resources” to go along with our writers' classes and our Monday Noontime History Series. We offer Tech Support on Mondays and the third Saturday of each month. If you are unable to attend our weekly in-person tour this Wednesday at noon you have another chance to join us this Friday for an evening tour starting at 5 pm. And this Thursday’s big event is “Music at Mechanics’” with renowned cellist, Rebecca Rust & bassoonist, Friedrich Edelmann.
National Library Week is also a chance for library lovers to celebrate their favorite books, movies, magazines, and more. We invite members to submit a “Member Pick” of a book, DVD, or other item to display for others to checkout. Please send an email to [email protected] and include the title, a brief bio of yourself including how long you’ve been a member, and a short 2-sentence summary describing your recommendation. Other ways you can participate in National Library Week:
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Visit us during the week, every day is better!
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Bring a friend for a tour
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Sign up to attend an event, join a writers group, sit in on a book group discussion
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Check out a new book or DVD
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Follow us on social media
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Enter the #HowILibrary contest through the American Library Association (ALA) by sharing your love of Mechanics’ Institute for a chance to win a prize!
Participating is easy:
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Snap a pic or shoot a video showcasing your favorite thing about your library.
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Post to Instagram, X, Threads, or on the I Love Libraries Facebook page with the hashtag #HowILibrary.
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Don’t forget to tag your library to let them know how much they are appreciated!
National Library Week is an annual celebration promoting information services and resources, to highlight reading and the benefits of literacy, and to share with others the valuable role of libraries and the importance of supporting institutions like ours.
