Harlem Library

The Harlem Public Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating the many ways libraries are transforming their communities every day through the services and invaluable expertise they offer.

April 9-15 is National Library Week, a time to highlight the changing role of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries aren’t only a place of quiet study, but also creative and engaging community centers.

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.

Libraries of all types are evolving to meet the needs of the communities they serve. Elected officials, small business owners, students and the public at large depend upon libraries and the resources they offer to address the needs of their communities. By providing a variety of resources, programming, and information libraries serve the needs of their patrons.

“The library embraces the entire community, offering unlimited opportunities for personal growth and lifelong learning,” said Colleen Brommer, Harlem Public Library Director. “Libraries level the playing field for people of any age who are seeking the information and access to technologies that will improve their quality of life.”

Libraries also offer something unique to their communities, the expertise of individual librarians. Librarians assist patrons in using increasingly complex technology and sorting through the potentially overwhelming mass of information bombarding today’s digital society. This is especially crucial when access to reliable and trustworthy data is more important than ever.

Come celebrate National Library Week at the Harlem Public Library with the theme “Put All Your Eggs in the Library Basket!” When you visit the library pick an egg out of the basket. Inside you will find a slip with a task to complete. After you have completed the task you may pick out a prize.

For more information, visit the Harlem Public Library at 37 1st Ave SE, call 353-2712, like us on Facebook, or see the library’s website at http://www.harlempubliclibrary.org. The library’s hours are Monday and Wednesday 12:30-5:30; Tuesday and Friday 9:00-1:00; and Thursday 12:30-7:30.