National Library Week: Outreach

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National Library Outreach Day April 10, 2024

National Library Outreach Day celebrates library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are.

National Library Outreach Day is an opportunity for library advocates to make their support known—through thanking library staff, writing a letter or e-mail to their libraries, or voicing their support to community leaders.

National Library Outreach Day is coordinated by the ALA Office for Diversity, Literacy and Outreach Services (ODLOS), the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS), and the Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL).

Find the SUNY Cortland Memorial Library reaching out on social media …
Facebook – https://m.facebook.com/SUNYCortlandMemorialLibrary/
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sunycortlandmemoriallibrary/
Instagram (Teaching Materials Center) – https://www.instagram.com/memoriallibrarytmc/
Twitter (X) – https://twitter.com/cortlandmemlib/
Library Blog – https://sites.cortland.edu/library/

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National Library Week: National Library Workers Day

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National Library Workers Day : Libraries work because we do

What is National Library Workers Day?
NLWD is a day for library staff, users, administrators and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.
https://ala-apa.org/nlwd/

Nominate a stellar library worker!
Nominations may come from library users, students, children, colleagues, faculty, or management. Please visit the Galaxy of Stars to see your nomination. It will be updated weekly.

Galaxy of Stars – New York Read about amazing library workers in NY.
https://ala-apa.org/nlwd/?tag=NY

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National Library Week: Right to Read Da

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Don't let censorship eclipse your freedom to read. Right to Read Day April 8, 2024

National Library Week: Monday, April 8th,2024 – Right to Read Day
https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-read-day/

Over the last few years, censors have accelerated their attempts to remove or restrict books and programs in schools and public libraries. In 2023, the American Library Association documented efforts to censor 4,240 unique book titles in schools and public libraries, a stratospheric increase from 2022’s previous record of 2,571 unique titles. https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/2023-book-bans/

Organized pressure groups have used their power—and long lists of titles—to wage an aggressive campaign to empty library shelves of all books they deem inappropriate instead of allowing people to decide for themselves what they and their children read. These groups have redirected their aim from schools to public libraries, which saw a 92% increase in the number of titles challenged over the previous year. Nearly half of the titles impacted were by or about LGBTQIA+ individuals and people of color. On #RightToReadDay, Monday, April 8, we’re asking you to take action and raise your voice for the right to read.

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Design Help: Summer Course Shells Available April 3rd

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SUNY Cortland Instructors, your summer course shells will be available on April 3, 2024. Schedule an appointment with an Instructional Designer soon by emailing us at designhelp@cortland.edu

SUNY Cortland Instructors, your summer course shells will be available on April 3, 2024.
Schedule an appointment with an Instructional Designer soon by emailing us at designhelp@cortland.edu

Take advantage of walk-in hours on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 am – 1 pm, located in the Design Lab, Memorial Library, B117C.