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65 Reasons to Love Your Library Texas Library Snapshot Day @Your Library (ALA Campaign)	A Pocket Guide to 21st Century Libraries (pdf) Texas Voter Survey
Recent Press Releases TLA Conference 2010 Introducing the Lariat Reading List (doc) Library Snapshot Day Texas Voter Survey Results (doc) Visit TLA's Media Room

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Created on Apr 6, 2010 | Last updated August 25, 2010

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MARCH

Freedom of Information Day, March 16
This annual event is observed on or near the birthday of James Madison, the "Father of the Constitution" and the foremost advocate for openness in government.

APRIL

School Library Media Month
School libraries celebrate April as School Library Media Month.

National Library Week
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support.

Día de los niños/Día de los Libros, April 30
A national day of celebrating multicultural children's literature and literacy

SEPTEMBER

Library Card Sign-Up Month
A time when libraries across the country remind parents that the most important learning tool is a library card.

Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read
Observed during the last week of September each year, this annual event is an opportunity to educate about one of our most precious freedoms and the role of libraries.

OCTOBER

Teen Read Week
Observed the third week of October.

Texas Book Festival
Oct. 16-17, 2010
Usually held at the end of the month on the grounds of the Texas Capitol.

NOVEMBER

Children's Book Week

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