NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
Come celebrate National Library Week with us, April 9th through 15th!
This
week, Spencer Public Library joins libraries nationwide in celebrating the
dynamic changes that are happening in today’s libraries. April 9-15th is
National Library Week, a time to highlight both the value and the changing role
of libraries, librarians and library workers.
Libraries
today are more than repositories for books and other resources. They are more
about what they do, for and with library users. Often the heart of their
communities, campuses or schools, libraries are deeply committed to the places
where their patrons live, work and study.
Libraries
aren’t only a place of quiet study, but also trusted, creative and engaging
community centers where people can collaborate using new technologies, gather
to reconnect and reengage with each other to enrich and shape the community and
address local issues, or just relax.
Our
library offers access to a variety of print and digital resources, including to
BRIDGES (Iowa’s eLibrary for eBooks and audiobooks), online databases such as
Chilton®
Library (auto repair manuals), Powerspeak Languages, and LearningExpress (test
preparation, skill building and job preparation resources), our online catalog
and more.
We
also offer a wide and growing variety of programs including tween and teen book
clubs, movie nights, DIY craft classes, cooking classes, anime and fan clubs
and more.
Libraries
are many things to many people. Librarians work with elected officials, small
business owners, students and the public at large to discover what their
communities needs are and meet them. Librarians listen to the community they
serve, and they respond.
During
National Library Week, we are offering free popcorn
afternoons, a Family Movie Day, a Storysong Workshop with Chad Elliott, a Teen
Escape Room, and several fun contests. Details on our awesome National
Library Week programs—and more—inside!
