Library to celebrate National Library Week

Next week, Hastings Memorial Library will join libraries nationwide in celebrating the many ways libraries lead their communities through the transformative services, programs and expertise they offer. 

April 8-14 is National Library Week, an annual celebration of the life-changing work of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries aren’t just places to borrow books or study—they’re also creative and engaging community centers where people can collaborate using new technologies and develop their skills and passions.

Libraries of all types have long been evolving to meet the needs of the communities they serve. 

Diverse groups including elected officials, small business owners and students depend upon libraries and the resources they offer. 

Community members of all ages can also develop their own leadership skills at the library, with endless opportunity to build skills and confidence through resources and programming.

“The library helps lead our community by advocating for widespread access to crucial services and lifelong learning,” said Robin Quinn, library director. “Libraries provide a wide variety of materials, information, programming, and access to technology for anyone who seeks to enhance or improve their quality of life.” 

Hastings Memorial Library is celebrating National Library Week by providing goodies to patrons, hosting a silent auction and promoting their upcoming adult reading program, which starts April 16.  

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. 

For more information, visit the Hastings Memorial Library at 505 Central Avenue, call 308-352-4894 or see the library’s website at www.libraries.ne.gov/grant.  

Library hours are Monday through, Friday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon.