Mar. 25, 2011
Libraries are places for new beginnings. Whether you are getting your first library card, learning new computer skills or planning a trip, the library is the place where your story begins.
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April.
Shawnee State University's Clark Memorial Library is celebrating the week, April 10 – 16, in collaboration with the Portsmouth Public Library. During the celebration everyone is invited to participate by writing a story about their experiences with libraries.
"Every day, libraries across the country are helping people create their own unique stories," said Connie Stoner, director. "Whether it is by opening a book and exploring distant lands, or by learning how to use new technologies to find a job, people at our library are creating new stories for themselves."
This National Library Week, join our nation's libraries and librarians and Create your own story @ your library.® Send your story about your experiences with libraries to Connie Stoner, Director, Clark Memorial Library, Shawnee State University, 940 Second Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662.
For more information, contact Stoner at (740) 351-3267, e-mail csalyers@shawnee.edu or visit the Clark Memorial Library Web site at library.shawnee.edu. Library hours are listed at the Hours link on the library home page.