Library Shelfie Day
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Where is Library Shelfie Day celebrated?
This is a national calendar holiday in the United States.
Who is Library Shelfie Day celebrated by?
As this day was started by The New York Public Library, this day is celebrated by American book lovers every January.
When did Library Shelfie Day first start?
This day was first observed on the fourth Wednesday of January in 2014.
Who started Library Shelfie Day?
The New York Public Library created this holiday in 2014.
History And Timeline
A passion for the printed page is not a trivial pastime. It's not just a simple hobby to be a book reader. It's a way of life. Here are a few milestones relating to this day.
Reserving The Manuscripts
One of the earliest kinds of a library collection was archives, which consisted of written records on clay tablets from the third millennium BC Babylon and the second millennium BC Assyrian clay tablets, unearthed in Egypt.
3000-2000 BCEThe Library Organization
The earliest records of a library organization as we know it today have been found around Southwest Asia, dating back to roughly 5,000 years ago.
2500 BCDocumentation Of Records
Under the Han dynasty in China, attempts at record-keeping and classification systems began around 206 BC. Simple classification included classic collections, history, philosophy, and miscellaneous works.
206 BCTemples As Libraries
Ancient Greek temples were used as archive libraries. Institutional libraries were created in Athens during the fourth century BC. Texts were written on papyrus rolls, so they had to be copied regularly to arrange and save the information.
Fourth Century BCEDevelopment Of Public Libraries
Great librarians, like Johann Gesner and Antonio Panizzi, emphasized the necessity of categorization and administration as libraries and books developed enormously, and administration and maintenance fell short. In the 19th century, it was decided that local governments would provide public libraries and the general population would support them.
18th And 19th CenturyTraditions And Customs
Every year on the fourth Wednesday in January, libraries, book stores, and people all over the world use the hashtag #LibraryShelfie to share selfies with their bookshelf.
This annual event began in 2014 as Library Shelfie Day. People from all around the world share pictures they adore from the New York Public Library and around the world to honor library shelfies! You can search for many wholesome images on Instagram and Twitter.
Ways To Observe Or Celebrate Library Shelfie Day
A visit to a public library is a great idea to celebrate the day. You can go to your local library and strike up a conversation with the librarian before borrowing a nice hardcover book and taking a shelfie or two.
It is the day to dust your bookshelves! It's time to rekindle your love for the books you used to admire! Take a photo with your bookshelves and books and decorate your shelves. Share your book collection with the world using the hashtag #LibraryShelfieDay to share your shelfies on social media.
Facts And Stats
- On this day, book stores, libraries, schools, and people popularly use library shelfies to communicate their reading interests in a single snapshot to draw more visitors.
- Readers share a piece of their library in many unique ways, whether it's through framing their favorite authors, titles, genres, or cover art. It is a great way to meet like-minded people.
- Some book collectors want to organize their collections in their private libraries to enjoy the spines. Others have devised an organizational framework that produces an alternate art form. No matter how they're arranged on the shelf, books are meant to be photographed and shared on social media on this day.
- National Book Lovers Day and National Notebook Day are two popular days that are quite similar but also very different from Library Shelfie Day.
What is the significance of Library Shelfie Day?
It's a holiday dedicated to spotlighting your books and your love for them.
How is Library Shelfie Day different from Library Lovers Day?
Library Lovers Day aims to promote awareness about the services provided by some fantastic libraries, unlike Library Shelfie Day, which celebrates our love for books.
What is special about Library Shelfie Day?
It is special that people share pictures with their private bookshelves or the books they love.
What are the history and the origin of Library Shelfie Day?
The New York Public Library established this holiday in January 2014. Since then, it's become a national holiday in the USA.
When Is This Day Celebrated
- Wednesday, January 22, 2020
- Wednesday, January 27, 2021
- Wednesday, January 26, 2022
- Wednesday, January 25, 2023
- Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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Sources
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/library-shelfie-day-january-29/
https://www.holidaysmart.com/holidays/daily/library-shelfie-day
https://www.nationaldaystoday.com/national-library-shelfie-day/
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