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| Title: | National Library Week |
| From: | Sunday, April 6, 2025 |
| To: | Saturday, April 12, 2025 |
| Location: | Gates - Library Atrium |
| Library: | Gates Public Library |
| Audiences: | Adults, Children/Kids, Families, Seniors, Teens, Tweens |
| Categories: | National Library Week |
| Description: | Celebrate libraries all week long! National Library Week, April 6-12, 2025, is a celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. Monday, April 7: Right to Read Day Tuesday, April 8: National Library Workers Day Wednesday, April 9: National Library Outreach Day Thursday, April 10: Take Action for Libraries Day, a day to rally advocates to support libraries. Friday, April 11: Pop-Up Celebration in the library atrium |
| Title: | National Library Week Bookmark Contest |
| From: | Monday, April 7, 2025 |
| To: | Saturday, April 12, 2025 |
| Location: | Frederick Douglass - Adult Area |
| Library: | Frederick Douglass Community Library |
| Audiences: | All Ages |
| Categories: | Crafts & Hobbies, National Library Week |
| Description: | The theme for this year’s National Library Week "Drawn to the Library" acknowledges that people utilize libraries for various purposes, including research, study, exploration, entertainment, connection, and growth. Show what the library means to you with your drawing on a bookmark. First, second, and third prizes will be awarded, and the winners will be printed for the library community. |
| Title: | Celebrate National Poetry Month |
| From: | Friday, April 11, 2025 |
| To: | Friday, April 11, 2025 |
| Location: | Lyell - Teen Area |
| Library: | Lyell Branch |
| Audiences: | Teens, Tweens |
| Categories: | Writing |
| Description: | Write a poetry on your own pace and submit it to the teen librarian to get appreciated. |
| Title: | FFRPL's Spring Book Sale @ Central |
| From: | Friday, April 11, 2025 |
| To: | Friday, April 11, 2025 |
| Location: | Central - B&L 1st Floor |
| Library: | Central Library |
| Audiences: | Adults |
| Categories: | Book Sale, Book Sale |
| Title: | Unicorn Scavenger Hunt |
| From: | Friday, April 11, 2025 |
| To: | Friday, April 11, 2025 |
| Location: | Brighton - Children's Center |
| Library: | Brighton Memorial Library |
| Audiences: | Children/Kids, Pre-K, Toddlers, Tweens |
| Categories: | ASIAN CULTURE, Asian Pacific American Heritage, CHILDREN'S, CHILDREN'S/INTERACTIVE, CONTEST, HOLIDAY EVENT, HOME SCHOOLERS, LUNAR NEW YEAR |
| Description: | Pick up an unicorn-themed scavenger hunt and see if you can find all the pictures hiding in the Children’s Center! Bring your completed scavenger hunt to the Children’s Librarian for a small prize. Sponsored by Friends of BML. |
