National Library Workers Day 2020

This year’s National Library Week falls during San Francisco’s shelter-in-place order. Even though our physical library is closed, we are maintaining robust service points virtually. As part of a series of celebrations during National Library Week, National Library Workers Day highlights the critical work of library staff and advocates for an increase in library staff … Continue reading National Library Workers Day 2020

Gleeson Celebrates National Library Week

This year Gleeson Library | Geschke Center celebrates National Library Week (April 19th – 25th) virtually. During National Library Week the American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom releases the State of America’s Libraries report with a list of the top ten frequently challenged books from the past year. Here are the most frequently challenged … Continue reading Gleeson Celebrates National Library Week

Gleeson Celebrates National Library Week 2018

Happy National Library Week from Gleeson Library|Geschke Center! National Library Week acknowledges the importance of libraries, library services, library staff, and library users (like you!). According to the American Library Association, “First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each … Continue reading Gleeson Celebrates National Library Week 2018

Because…

For National Library Week this past  April, we asked USF students, staff, and faculty to write down why the library is important to them. This week, we created a slideshow from the answers we received: http://slide.ly/embed/8dc1cf4916ba72c64c39e73714d1461d/autoplay/0. To everyone that left us a note: thanks for the kind words. They made us SO happy. And — we … Continue reading Because…

Celebrate National Library Week With Us!

Unlimited Possibilities @ Your Library Today is the beginning of National Library Week (April 12 – 18, 2015), and we would like nothing more than to celebrate with you, Gleeson Library patrons and staff. If you appreciate the library, show us what you’ve made using the hashtag #librarymade @gleesonlibrary on Instagram or @gleesonlibrary on Twitter. But, above … Continue reading Celebrate National Library Week With Us!

National Library Week celebration continues (updated)

Thanks again to David Silver‘s Davies Forum Digital Literacy class for installing the wonderful Reading Fort in celebration of National Library Week. Update: May 5, 2008 by Deborah Malone Check out the audio slideshow done by Lulu McAllister and Lis Bartlett!!! Thanks Lulu and Lis! Also available on youtube: National Library Week at USF. And … Continue reading National Library Week celebration continues (updated)