Learn to bend the world's largest internet index to your will and find exactly what you are looking for through advanced Google tips & tricks. Attendees will also learn about limits to Google's index, how Google results can encourage systematic prejudice, and why everyone's Google results are a little bit different. 

April 13, 10-11am 

• Zoom Join URL: https://uncw.zoom.us/j/87865142054?pwd=TWdFRkczMm9HOWNCYklMSnN5bmhwUT09 
• Zoom Meeting ID: 878 6514 2054 
• Password: 467646 

National Library Week (April 4 - 10, 2021) is a time to celebrate our nation's libraries, library workers' contributions and promote library use and support.  

The theme for National Library Week 2021 is "Welcome to Your Library." 

During the pandemic, library workers continue to exceed their communities' demands and adapt resources and services to meet their users' needs during these challenging times. Whether people visit in person or virtually, libraries offer endless opportunities to transform lives through education and lifelong learning. 

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and observed in libraries across the country each April. All types of libraries - school, public, academic and special - participate.

Natalie Portman, Academy Award-winning actress, director, producer, author, and activist is the honorary chair of National Library Week 2021.  A lifelong fan of books, Portman is an avid reader and often shares what she is reading on her Instagram feed, as part of Natalie Portman's Book Club, using the hashtag #whatnatreads. Born in Jerusalem, Israel, she is a graduate of Harvard University and just recently released her debut picture book - “Natalie Portman’s Fables.”  

Activities

National Library Week Word Search Activity Page (PDF)

National Library Week Coloring Page (PDF)

National Library Week Coloring Page in Spanish (PDF)

Celebrations during National Library Week

Monday, April 5: State of America's Libraries Report released, including Top Ten Frequently Challenged Books of 2020.

Tuesday, April 6: National Library Workers Day, a day for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.

Wednesday, April 7: National Library Outreach Day, a day to celebrate library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are.

Thursday, April 8: Take Action for Libraries Day, a day to rally advocates to support libraries.

Resources

Library Facts and Figures 

Quotable Facts about Libraries 

National Library Week Audio Public Service Announcements (PSAs) 

Nation to celebrate library workers’ contributions, April 6, 2021

First-ever National Library Outreach Day to take place during National Library Week

Actress, author, and activist Natalie Portman to serve as 2021 National Library Week honorary chair

The University of North Carolina System’s new OpenUNC website helps make UNC research available to the world. Read more about OpenUNC.

International Day of Trans Visibility, falling on March 31st, is an annual event celebrating and highlighting the lives and experiences of trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming people throughout the world.

This March 31st at 1:00 PM, Randall Library, the LGBTQIA+ Office, and the Gender Studies Research Center are hosting a read-in, where trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming folks can read passages from works that have been meaningful to them, including from their own writing. As the day's focus is on prioritizing and highlighting the voices of trans people, we invite cisgender allies to attend and listen.

If you would like to participate as a reader, please fill out the following form: https://lib.uncw.edu/trans-read-in_signup 

We'll reach out to you closer to the event with a confirmation, to get you a specific time slot for reading during the event, and to answer any questions--but please don't hesitate to reach out to Eva Sclippa at sclippae [at] uncw.edu with event questions in the meantime!

The Zoom link and attendance information can be found on WaveLink: https://uncw.campuslabs.com/engage/event/7012326