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NEWS For Immediate Release NEW E-CARDS PROMOTE NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK, READING CHICAGO - Now more than ever it is important to promote the value of America's libraries. E-cards are among the new tools available to promote library usage and reading or to recognize library workers during National Library Week (April 10-16). Available free online from American Greetings at http://www.americangreetings.com/category.pd?path=59953&;, the cards can be sent via e-mail to library friends, workers and trustees - or anyone who loves libraries. For customizable press releases, programming ideas, PSAs and more, please visit the 2005 American Library Association (ALA) National Library Week promotional toolkit at http://www.ala.org/ala/pio/campaign/nlw/nationallibraryweek.htm. First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the ALA and celebrated by hundreds of libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries, librarians, library workers, and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate. National Library Workers Day is Tuesday, April 12. For more information on events and activities scheduled during the week, please visit www.ala.org/nlw2005. ### Contacts: Larra Clark / Macey Morales ALA Media Relations 312-280-5043 / 4393 Macey L. Morales PR Coordinator American Library Association 50 E. Huron Chicago, IL 60611 312-280-4393 "Something for everyone @ your library" National Library Week is April 10 - 16, 2005 ************************************************** Marci Merola, PR Specialist-Advocacy Public Information Office, American Library Association 50 E. Huron St., Chicago, IL 60611 312/280-2431 or 800/545-2433 x 2431; Fax: 312/944-8520 [EMAIL PROTECTED] **************************************************
