Library Lovers Day - 14th February 2008

For centuries February 14 has been known as Valentine's Day, a time beloved of romantics. Now a new era has begun with Library Lovers everywhere claiming the day for the objects of their special affection - Australia's libraries.

People are devoted to their library and not just on one day of the year. Millions of library lovers across Australia must be right!

Library Lovers Day Competition Winners

John McKellar
Strathpine QLD

Maria Aunger
Two Wells SA

Gaye and Anthony Borgogno
Margaret River WA

Elizabeth Griffith
Frenchs Forest NSW

Helen Lehocz
Hawthorn East VIC

Library Lovers Day Merchandise

Click here to order your official Library Lovers Day merchandaise.

This promotional campaign is a combined advocacy event organised by the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and Public Libraries Australia (PLA). So now it's time for libraries across Australia to get on board.

No matter what type of library or information centre you work in use your creative flair to help celebrate the day and have fun! So mark the date in your diary, and start planning.

Included on this site is a host of "library tested" ideas to get you started. From the simple to the outlandish there's something there for libraries of every size and type.

Keep coming back - as the day draws nearer we'll be including some more ideas and postcards and bookmarks that you can download.

We all know from experience that the minute the Christmas merchandising leaves the shops the hearts and flowers for Valentine's Day (sorry! LIBRARY LOVERS DAY) take their place. Get ready for Library Lovers Day 2008 !!