National Libraries Day 2016

National Libraries Day will be back on Saturday 6 February 2016, celebrating libraries, library staff and their communities all over the UK.

This year’s campaign aims to get more public libraries involved than ever before, showcasing what libraries have to offer for all different needs and interests, with ideas to attract as many visitors as possible to local libraries on Saturday 6 February.

Nick Poole, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Library & Information Professionals said,

“Public libraries provide everyone with opportunities for learning and inspiration. They help people find work and set up their own business. Libraries are places where children and young people discover the joys of reading, learn new skills like coding and get help with their homework. They tackle social exclusion and isolation. They improve health and wellbeing and help people get online. Everyone is welcome and the space belongs to the public, which is increasingly rare in our communities.”

Thousands of people took part in over 700 events in libraries across the country for National Libraries Day 2015. Musician and songwriter John Lydon, Johnny Rotten, recorded a special message encouraging people to show their support for Britain’s libraries.

Primarily a celebration of public libraries, National Libraries Day is strongly supported by libraries of all kinds including school, university, workplace and government libraries and by organisations, politicians, public figures, celebrities, writers and illustrators and service users. National Libraries Day will be the finale of a week’s celebrations in all types of library.

Visit the National Libraries Day website for the latest news and help planning 2016 events and follow@NatLibrariesDay and #NLD16 on twitter