For fifty years, National Library Week (April 13-19, 2008) has been celebrated by libraries of all types all across the country.  This year, ALA brings the celebration to Second Life with a week of "in world" activities.

All activities will take place on the ALA Island, ALA's virtual space, and will be hosted by Tina Coleman, ALA member specialist, whose Second Life avatar name is Kay Tairov or Val Hawkins, ALA library reference specialist, whose Second Life avatar name is ALALibraryVal Miles.

The ALA Island/ALA Main Stage is located at 128, 107, 29.  In Second Life, teleport there directly: http://slurl.com/secondlife/ALA%20Island/128/107/29/

(times and/or activities subject to change)

Sunday, April 13

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Join the circle of knowledge @ your library: celebrate National Library Week at your school and/or public library, April 13-19, 2008!

National Library Week is a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians and library workers in schools, campuses and communities nationwide -  and the perfect time to discover how you can join the circle of knowledge @ your library.

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. 2008 marks the 50th anniversary of the event!

Find out what your nearby libraries can do for you! Visit http://www.ilovelibraries.org --

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http://www.ala.org/ala/pressreleases2008/january2008/announce08.htm

PHILADELPHIA - The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audiobooks for children and young adults - including the Caldecott, King, Newbery, Schneider Family and Printz awards - at its Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia.

The following is a list of all ALA Youth Media Awards for 2008:

John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature. “Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village,” written by Laura Amy Schlitz, is the 2008 Newbery Medal winner. The book is published by Candlewick.

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The Newbery Medal and Caldecott Medal and several other literature and media awards of the American Library Association (ALA) will be announced on Monday, January 14, 2008, at 7:45 a.m. EST, from the site of ALA's Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia, PA. The awards announcement can be watched via a live webcast. Also, the winners can be delivered to your cell phone. See the following for details:

ALA to provide live Webcast of top children/teen literary awards

Youth Media Awards results available in real time on your cell phone