Library Ireland Week 2007 takes place from 5th to 11th March. The Week celebrates and highlights the role of libraries, librarians and information professionals. A working group consisting of members from sections and groups of the LAI is currently co-ordinating LIW around the country and among the various library sectors. Posters, bookmarkers, a logo and a website will all feature in this year’s publicity campaign.
A dedicated website, www.libraryirelandweek.ie has been set up, where events can be posted and posters and bookmarks downloaded.The LAI would like library staff in all sectors to participate in LIW by organising an event or events. Examples of events held in 2006 include exhibitions, tours, author visits, recitals, competitions and readings. Events coinciding with LIW or which would normally be held on a weekly/monthly basis can be included in the promotion. Libraries will soon be able to register their events on a Library Ireland Week website.
Do you have a ’story’ to tell about your library that would be of interest to local/national media during LIW? Are you willing to ‘champion’ LIW in your area – to encourage participation, to collate information about activities, or to organise a photograph of library staff from different sectors. If so contact bboardman@libraryassociation.ie