EIU Booth Library

Celebrate National Library Week at Booth!

Posted on April 3rd, 2025

National Library Week is an annual celebration of libraries, librarians, and library workers. From April 6-12, join Booth Library during our events and activities dedicated to National Library Week! We have a week full of opportunities for readers, learners, and all patrons of Booth Library to come together and have fun! 

Monday, April 7^th 

• Right to Read Day: Defend our freedom to read! Learn the ways you can take action to push back against book bans and other attacks on library resources during #RighttoReadDay. 

• Button-Making: Visit the Marvin Foyer from 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. to use our button-maker machine! Celebrate Right to Read Day with our themed button-making materials to pin down your love for reading! 

Tuesday, April 8^th 

• Sewing Machine Workshop: Come to the CSI at 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. learn how to use a sewing machine and general sewing skills; after this workshop, you can reserve time with the CSI’s sewing machines. 

• Authors@EIU: Come to the West Reading Room at 5 p.m.-7 p.m. for the Spring 2025 installment of the Authors@EIU! Join us in celebrating EIU faculty who have recently published books. 

Wednesday, April 9^th 

• Library POP UP @ South Quad Dining: Visit the South Quad Dining Center from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. for our Library POP UP! On your way to lunch, search through our selection of summer-reads and check out a book—no library visit required! 

• 3D Printing 101: Come to the CSI at 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. to learn the basic process of 3D printing objects for educational and personal use; after this workshop, you can reserve time with the CSI’s 3D printers. 

• 16^th Annual Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Works: Come to the West Reading Room at 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. to celebrate our award recipients! 

Thursday, April 10^th 

• New Works Festival: Come to the West Reading Room at 5 p.m.-6 p.m. to hear playwright Matthew Freeman’s talk entitled “You Are What You Love: Owning Your Influences”: a conversation on influence, writing, and creativity! 

Friday, April 11^th 

• Green Screen 101: Come to the CSI at 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m. to learn the basics using a green screen for photography and videography; after this workshop, you can reserve time with the CSI’s green screens. 

• Green Screen Photo Op: Visit the CSI from 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m. for a green-screen photoshoot! Get your picture taken with our provided props and backgrounds showing your library love! 

Along with these events and activities, we have our regularly scheduled CSI discovery Hours; visit the CSI on Monday-Thursday from 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. to explore our collection of technological equipment and services! 

Get the full schedule here.