Hubbard Friends of The Library

04/23/2026

Once again, Happy "World Book Day"! And, Happy "National Library Week"! Thank YOU to everyone at Hubbard Public Library!

Happy birthday, William Shakespeare! On this day, we celebrate a writer whose plays and poems are still read, studied, and performed around the world. From Hamlet to Romeo and Juliet, his books have shaped how stories are told, even centuries later.

Yet for someone so widely known, many parts of his life remain unclear, from his identity and personal life to his marriage and the years where he seemed to disappear from record. These details add another layer to his legacy and raise questions that are still being explored today.

Read more: https://magazine.1000libraries.com/11-surprising-things-you-never-knew-about-william-shakespeare/

04/23/2026

Happy "World Book Day"! So many books at Hubbard Public Library, and access to even more. If you can't find the book you want at the library, put it on hold from another library in CLEVNET, and have it delivered to Hubbard Public Library and pick it up there! How very convenient! Thank you to all the library workers at the Hubbard library!

📖 'Books are a uniquely portable magic.'
- Stephen King

Do you agree? ❤️

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04/23/2026

Happy "National Library Week 2026" from the American Library Association (ALA) AND Hubbard Friends of the Library! And, celebrate Hubbard Public Library every day, every week of the year!!

It's National Library Week!

Millions of people visit their libraries every week—and for good reason. During National Library Week, April 19–25, take time to discover what brings you joy at your library. Visit your library and bring friends and family along; encourage a friend to get a library card and discover the opportunities it unlocks; browse the shelves, join a book club, attend a program or storytime, or get started on your next creative project in a makerspace.

National Library Week is filled with opportunities to celebrate our libraries and take action to keep them strong. Join in on one (or all!) of the various commemoration days:

Monday, 4/20: Right to Read Day - we're calling on library lovers and advocates to celebrate wins against censorship efforts and to take action to defend the freedom to read. On Right to Read Day, ALA will release the State of America's Libraries Report, including the list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2025.

Tuesday, 4/21: National Library Workers Day - take time to honor and thank the library workers at your library for all they do to impact your community.

Wednesday, 4/22: National Library Outreach Day - a day to celebrate libraries meeting people where they are. Look for your library out in your community - in the bookmobile, at a local pop-up, at schools or assisted living facilities, or wherever!

Thursday, 4/23: Take Action For Libraries Day - this year, we're asking YOU to show up for our libraries and take action against legislative censorship attempts by contacting Congress.

Stay tuned for posts throughout the week and more ways to get involved, and be sure to visit your library and ilovelibraries.org and celebrate your library.

04/23/2026

What a perfect(!) dual-holiday!! Happy "World Book Day" AND "Happy National Library Week 2026"!! Celebrate books AND Hubbard Public Library! And, there are so many books to browse, read at the Library and so much 'books and beyond' at Hubbard Public Library!

Books are at the heart of learning and progress. They also have the power to inspire, comfort and transport us — especially in times of stress or difficulty.

On Thursday’s World Book Day, what books have stayed with you or made a difference in your life? Share your favourites in the comments.

04/23/2026

Happy "National Library Week" again! And Happy "Earth Day" from yesterday. Best of all, celebrate Earth Day and Hubbard Public Library EVERY day! The Sensory Garden squirrels agree! They are eating peanuts in the recently renovated HPL Sensory Garden to celebrate HPL, their planet and the amazing library workers in the Children's Room who leave the peanuts in the garden! Note: 'Find the Squirrels'--there are two squirrels in the photo, one on the ledge and one in the lower left-hand corner!

04/23/2026

Happy "National Library Week 2026"! What a great opportunity to celebrate Hubbard Public Library and the extraordinary people who work there! It is also "Take Action for Libraries Day"! This is a perfect opportunity to advocate for and support Hubbard Public Library! If you are interested to support the Library, you can donate to Hubbard Friends of the Library. All proceeds to Friends go to support HPL and its new and ongoing programs! To donate online, please visit: https://www.mightycause.com/organization/Hubbard-Friends-Of-The-Library THANK YOU for your support!

Ready... Set... Take Action for Libraries! To celebrate , we're making our voices heard in Congress. Join us by telling your House Rep to OPPOSE censorship legislation like HR 7661 and PROTECT the right to read. Take action: https://app.oneclickpolitics.com/campaign-page?cid=XiKsP2Otpo1IXH1InCza5&utm_source=ALA&utm_medium=social

04/22/2026

So many wonderful reasons to celebrate today, April 22nd! Today is "National Library Outreach Day" AND "Earth Day'! This year, the theme for Earth Day focuses on "Our Power, Our Planet." What can we do to celebrate Earth Day? There are many activities to celebrate and protect the planet such as planting trees, cleaning up local parks, recycling, and conserving water. Popular activities include hiking, building pollinator gardens, using eco-friendly cleaning products, and engaging in environmental education through DIY arts and crafts and science experiments. And speaking of pollinator gardens, did you know that the Sensory Garden at Hubbard Public Library includes a pollinator garden? And, the monarch caterpillars and butterflies already found it last year! Visit the library, Children's Room and adjacent Sensory Garden to learn more!

04/22/2026

Happy "National Outreach Day," a day to celebrate Outreach activities performed by amazing library workers! For example, at Hubbard Public Library, the Adult Services Team organizes and implements the "Home Delivery Program. Hubbard residents who cannot come to the library can receive deliveries of books, DVDs and other items selected for them by a member of the Adult Services Team. Yet another beautiful example of ways in which Hubbard Public Library and the people who work there contribute to this community! Thank you to everyone who works at Hubbard Public Library!!

04/21/2026

Happy "National Library Workers" Day! Recognition and thanks to ALL the amazing library workers at Hubbard Public Library, for all they do for the library and 'beyond'! They are all absolutely 'the BEST'!

04/21/2026

Happy National Library Week!" And, today (Tuesday, April 21st) is designated also to pay tribute to library workers--libraries work because of the extraordinary people who work at libraries! Hubbard Public Library is unique and amazing because the library workers are unique and amazing!

04/21/2026

Happy "National Library Workers Day" to all the amazing, talented, patient, wonderful, knowledgeable library workers at Hubbard Public Library! And remember to say "Thank You" to them when you visit the library. Hubbard Public Library is beautiful, amazing and unique because of the people who work there!

It's National Library Workers Day - our favorite day of National Library Week!

Today we celebrate the hardworking, dedicated library professionals who power possibility in our neighborhoods, our schools, and our places of higher learning. As library workers across the U.S. continue to face challenges to their jobs and harassment from bad actors, it's essential we show up for them and voice our support for the work they do every day.

Thank you, library workers - libraries work because YOU do!

04/20/2026

HAPPY NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK! What a perfect time to celebrate ALL that libraries do for their communities, including Hubbard Public Library and its workers who do so very, very much for everyone in this community and beyond!

As we review the landscape of the past year, it is evident that we have arrived at a pivotal moment for America's libraries.

ALA President Sam Helmick writes, "The events of 2025 are marked by intensified debates over access to information and shifting fiscal priorities which have forced a reckoning. We the People are now tasked with answering a fundamental question that will define our trajectory for the next century: Are libraries merely a civic 'nicety?' Are they a pleasant, nostalgic amenity to be maintained only when budgets are flush and times are quiet? Or are libraries a true American value, essential to the health and survival of our republic?"

From threats to (and victories for) intellectual freedom, to increasing services for incarcerated people, to a whirlwind of legislative and legal battles, 2025 proved critical for our nation's libraries.

Read more in ALA's State of America's Libraries Report: A Snapshot of 2025: https://bit.ly/3ORpvpE