In the near future, we will be introducing a resolution designating April 19 through April 25, 2026, as National Library Week in Pennsylvania.

Libraries are an integral part of our communities across the Commonwealth. They are a place for children to learn the joy of reading, for students to study and research, and for community members and job seekers to access the internet and engage with other community resources.   

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries of all types across the country each April to celebrate the important role libraries and library workers play in schools and communities. 

The 68th annual National Library Week theme is “Find Your Joy,” an invitation for people of all backgrounds to explore and discover what sparks joy in them at the library. National Library Week celebrations include Right to Read Day, April 20; National Library Workers Day, April 21; National Library Outreach Day, April 22; Take Action for Libraries Day, April 23; and the celebration of School Library Month throughout April.

Please join us in recognizing and celebrating the libraries across our Commonwealth by cosponsoring this resolution.