Take Your Child to the Library Day - Feb 1

Begun in Connecticut in 2011 by a children's librarian, this advocacy effort supports a strong informational webpage with a video, information and tips you can use in encouraging families to come to the library. Whether celebrating the day or not, the information is great!  If not in your programming plans this year, keep this in mind for next year! The following is from the project's website:

Take Your Child to The Library Day - February 1, 2025

On the first Saturday in February*, thousands of libraries across the world celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day by offering free, fun, fabulous activities for families. Your local library is an ideal place for children to play, discover, make friends, and have fun. And Take Your Child to the Library Day is the perfect time to discover some library magic. From magicians to craft programs, ice cream socials to storytimes, each library offers something unique and delightful.

Visit your library’s website or give them a call to see what they have planned. Then mark your calendar for Take Your Child to the Library Day. Stop in for a visit. Enjoy the activities. Get a library card (they're free!), meet your children's librarian, and explore all the wonders that your local library has to offer your family. And be sure to stop in again soon – because every day is a great day to take your child to the library.

*Your library may choose to celebrate on an alternate day in February.