{"id":13249,"date":"2025-04-06T15:32:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-06T21:32:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.library.depaul.press\/full-text\/?p=13249"},"modified":"2025-04-06T15:32:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-06T21:32:38","slug":"celebrate-national-library-week-at-our-inaugural-library-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.library.depaul.press\/full-text\/2025\/04\/06\/celebrate-national-library-week-at-our-inaugural-library-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate National Library Week at our Inaugural Library Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today marks the beginning of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/conferencesevents\/celebrationweeks\/natlibraryweek\"><b>National Library Week<\/b><\/a>, an annual celebration of the important contributions of libraries and library workers to our communities. This year, recognizing these contributions is especially urgent: a few weeks ago, President Trump issued an executive order seeking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2025\/03\/31\/nx-s1-5334415\/doge-institute-of-museum-and-library-services\">dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services<\/a>, the major source of federal funding for libraries in the United States. While these cuts will be felt most immediately in small and rural communities, the impacts will reverberate throughout the country and affect libraries, and library users, of all types.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s National Library Week theme is \u201c<b>Drawn to the Library<\/b>,\u201d highlighting the ways in which libraries are sites of exploration, play, and creative expression. At the DePaul University Library, we seek to build a safe and inclusive environment for our users to explore their interests and build community with others. This week, we\u2019d like to invite our DePaul community to celebrate National Library Week with us.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.library.depaul.press\/full-text\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/library-fest-marketing-box.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-13250\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.library.depaul.press\/full-text\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/library-fest-marketing-box.png?resize=444%2C355&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"444\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.library.depaul.press\/full-text\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/library-fest-marketing-box.png?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.library.depaul.press\/full-text\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/library-fest-marketing-box.png?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/news.library.depaul.press\/full-text\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/04\/library-fest-marketing-box.png?resize=768%2C614&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 444px) 100vw, 444px\" \/><\/a>On Monday, April 7, stop by the <b>Loop Campus Library<\/b> anytime between 11am and 1pm to make a button or grab a sweet treat at our National Library Week kick-off event.<\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, April 9, we are hosting our inaugural <a href=\"https:\/\/cglink.me\/2cC\/r394102\"><b>Library Fest<\/b><\/a> in the <strong>John T. Richardson Library<\/strong> from 3pm to 6pm. Library Fest is a free, mini-con style event, featuring a range of activities hosted by library staff and our partners.\u00a0 What can you expect?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Browse our pop-up library of<b> graphic novels and comics<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Sign up for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chipublib.org\/\"><b>Chicago Public Library<\/b><\/a> library card<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Play pop-culture themed games with DePaul\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.depaul.edu\/academics\/undergraduate\/majors\/Pages\/media-popular-culture.aspx\"><b>Media and Popular Culture<\/b><\/a> program<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Drop by the <a href=\"https:\/\/offices.depaul.edu\/center-teaching-learning\/instructional-design\/instructional-game-innovation-lab\/Pages\/default.aspx\"><b>DIGI Lab <\/b><\/a>to play Beat Saber \u2013 a <b>virtual reality game<\/b> where you have to keep up with the rhythm of your favorite song<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Learn about how <a href=\"https:\/\/condor.depaul.edu\/writing\/programs-writing-center.html\"><b>the Writing Center<\/b><\/a> can help you build your creative writing community<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Join a <b>library-themed tabletop role playing adventure<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Make a <b>recycled book paper craft\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Find your next favorite read with <b>tarot-inspired reader\u2019s advisory<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Discover your new favorite record at our <b>vinyl listening station\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Upcycle comics into <b>buttons<\/b>, key chains, and more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Collect at least 4 stamps on your old school catalog card and win a prize! <i>Did we mention that there will be snacks?!<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Plus, stop by the <b>Special Collections &amp; Archives<\/b> reading room anytime between 9:30am to 4:30pm on Wednesday for a pop-up exhibit featuring vintage games and other gems from our collection.<\/p>\n<p>Finally \u2013 anytime this week \u2013 take five minutes to <b>take action<\/b> and protect federal funding for libraries. Use the American Library Association\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ala.org\/advocacy\/show-up-for-our-libraries\"><b>Show Up for Our Libraries<\/b> <b>toolkit<\/b><\/a> to contact your member of Congress to support federal funding for libraries and share your story about how libraries have positively impacted your life and community.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re pretty excited to celebrate National Library Week with our DePaul community. We hope you\u2019ll join us!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today marks the beginning of National Library Week, an annual celebration of the important contributions of libraries and library workers to our communities. 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