School Library Media Month

In April Honor Librarians and Support Library Use

Educators and parents can celebrate libraries and library workers three ways in April:

All Month
Celebrate School Library Media Month throughout April. It was first celebrated in 1985, and now many school library media programs celebrate the month of April as School Library Media Month in conjunction with, and sharing the same theme as, National Library Week. 

One Week
Celebrate National Library Week . 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. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries – school, public, academic and special – participate.  

One Day
National Library Workers Day is celebrated on the Tuesday of National Library Week. National Library Workers Day recognizes all library workers, including librarians, support staff, and others who make library service possible every day.

For more information, visit the American Library Association's Web site.