2025 National Friends of Libraries Week

Celebration

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National Friends of Libraries Week October 19-25, 2025
National Friends of Libraries Week October 19-25, 2025
Celebrate Your Friends Group Oct. 19-25, 2025, during the 20th annual National Friends of Libraries Week!

Celebrate Your Friends Group Oct. 19-25, 2025

Friends of Libraries groups have their very own national week of celebration! United for Libraries will coordinate the 20th annual National Friends of Libraries Week Oct. 19-25, 2025. The celebration offers a two-fold opportunity to celebrate Friends. Use the time to creatively promote your group in the community, to raise awareness, and to promote membership. This is also an excellent opportunity for your library and Board of Trustees to recognize the Friends for their help and support of the library.

Event tags:
Academic Library
Celebration
Featured Event
Free
Public Library
Rural Library
School Library
Special Library
Tribal Library
Trustees, Friends & Foundations
Urban Library
October 19 - 25, 2025
All day
Upcoming Events
29
Jul
31
Jul

Conference

This interactive three-day virtual event features expert speakers on current topics facing library Trustees, Friends, Foundations, and staff who work with them.

30
Jul

eLearning

Webinar

Learn why computational thinking skills are important for young children, how to access free multimedia resources, and how they have been used to run fun and engaging programs in libraries.

04
Aug
31
Aug

eLearning

This four-week course by librarian and gerontologist Fatima Perkins helps libraries engage older adults. It covers assessing needs, creating impactful programs, and includes mentorship for developing a

04
Aug
12
Sep

eLearning

This 6-week online course introduces the fundamental aspects of collection assessment in libraries. The course is designed for those who are responsible for or interested in collection assessment in all types

04
Aug
29
Aug

eLearning

This 4-week online course addresses the basic components of collection development and management (CDM) in libraries. Complete definition of collection development and collection management

04
Aug
29
Aug

eLearning

This 4-week online course introduces participants to the principles, policies and practices of preservation in libraries and archives. It is designed to inform all staff, across divisions and departments and at

05
Aug

eLearning

Webinar

Library consultant Toby Greenwalt demonstrates the capabilities of Super Searchers and Meet LEO and showcases potential applications in the library workspace.

07
Aug
09
Aug

Conference

Pacific Northwest Library Association Virtual Conference

12
Aug

eLearning

Webinar

Learn how San Francisco Public Library partnered with hoopla Digital to bring e-books/media to people in the county’s jails.

19
Aug

eLearning

Come and learn the best practices that are having an impact on the lives of so many community members across the nation through the healthy and sustainable libraries they have built and how they are

20
Aug

eLearning

This study aims to investigate the alignment between a University of Minnesota library’s resources and the research outputs of the university’s scholars.

20
Aug

eLearning

Webinar

Library consultant Toby Greenwalt demonstrates the capabilities of Super Searchers and Meet LEO and showcases potential applications in the library workspace.

25
Aug
03
Oct

eLearning

This 6-week online course is a basic primer for library cataloging concepts and practices. It covers: principles underlying cataloging practice; examples illustrating the principles in practice; tools used in

25
Aug
03
Oct

eLearning

This 6-week online course is a basic primer for library cataloging concepts and practices. It covers: principles underlying cataloging practice; examples illustrating the principles in practice; tools used in

27
Aug

eLearning

Explore how artificial intelligence can revolutionize libraries by enhancing accessibility, streamlining operations, and fostering community connections.

31
Aug

How does the RMRT book club work? It's actually a book club librarians can enjoy! We would love to have you join us.