“Every day, libraries across the country and here at home in the NMI open new worlds, helping people create their own unique stories,” said Jose T. Limes, chairman of the CNMI Library Council.
“Whether it is by opening a book and exploring distant lands, or by learning how to use new technology to find a job, or accessing the internet to connect with others locally and abroad, people at our library are creating new stories for themselves,” he added.
Motherread/Fatherread program members, Library Friends and Joeten-Kiyu Public Library officials were also present to witness the event.
First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association and libraries across the country every month of April.
Events at Joeten-Kiyu
Public Library
• April 12 to 16 — All week from Tuesday to Saturday the popular Bookmobile will continue its normal routes and open wide doors of imagination for these children and youth at various public schools, youth, and community centers throughout Saipan who are unable to visit their own public library.
• April 13 — Open House and National Bookmobile Day
• April 13 to 15 — Staff of JKPL and Motherread/ Fatherread will be visiting Head Start Centers to conduct Read-A-Louds, Wednesday to Friday
• April 16 — Read-A-Louds on Saturday for the broader community at the Children of Our Homeland Center.
• April 16 — The weeklong celebration of family literacy will culminate as the library parking lot is transformed into an outdoor yard sale sponsored by the Library Friends, who also plan to conduct another of its popular book sales.
At Tinian Municipal Library
• Library fines will be waived
• In exchange for book donations, a lost library card will be replaced free of charge
• If you’re a library card holder and a new card is issued to your friend, you get a reward for helping promote literacy in the community.
• Volunteer your time to promote literacy by reading to children.
• Training for “read a loud” volunteers.
• April 11-13 — 3 to 4:30 p.m. is Read-A-Loud
• April 14 to 15 — 3 to 4:30 p.m. is arts and crafts. Grades K-3 will be doing a piñata, Grades 4-8 will be doing Avatar.
• April 15 — 6 to 9 p.m. is movie night
• April 16 — 1 to 3 p.m. is read-aloud along with arts and crafts.
For more information, call the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library at 235-READ, or log on the web site at www.cnmilibrary.com.
