Celebrate National Library Week April 7-13

The Orion Township Public Library (OTPL) joins libraries of all types in celebrating the many ways libraries build strong communities by providing critical resources, program, and expertise.

April 7-13, 2019 is National Library Week, an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians and library workers play in transforming lives and communities. Libraries are at the heart of their cities, towns, schools and campuses. They have public spaces where people of all backgrounds can come together and connect.

Library programs encourage community members to meet to discuss civic issues, work together using new technologies or learn alongside one another in English language classes. Library staff also partner with other civic and service organizations to actively engage with the people they serve, always striving to make sure their community’s core needs are being met.

“Libraries are cornerstones of democracy, promoting the free exchange of information and ideas for all,” said Orion Library Director Karen Knox. “They also encourage literacy at any age by providing literature for all, and they foster civic engagement by keeping people informed and aware of community events and issues.”

Stop by the OTPL during National Library week to pick up some library materials and free tokens of appreciation, with thanks to the Friends of the Orion Township Library and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC) Lake Orion for their support. We look forward to celebrating with you!

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.

For more information visit orionlibrary.org, call 248.693.3000, or stop by the Orion Township Public Library at 825 Joslyn Road, Lake Orion, MI 48362. The library is open 9:30a-9:00p Monday through Thursday, 9:30a-5:00p on Friday and Saturday, and 1:00p-5:00p on Sundays during the school year.