Regarding Library Week Celebrations

[Rajyalakshmi]

We are celebrating Library week on Nov 14 to 21, Why on this week only? What is the history for these dates? please share the facts.

[shraddha shahane]

Ayyanki venkata ramanaiah,secretary,A.P.Lib.Association organised an All India meeting On 12th Nov1912 in madras. this meeting lead to the formation of ILA. ILA gave prominence to the 12th nov  meeting and declared14th nov as national library day .since 1968 14th-20th nov are celebrated as national library week all over india

[hem chandra]

National Library Day / National Library Week:

Ayyanki Venkata Ramanaiah, Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Library Association organised an All India Library Meeting on 12th November, 1912 in Madras. This meeting lead to the formation of Indian Library Association (ILA).

Later, ILA gave prominence to the 12th November meeting and declared 14th November as National Library Day.
This was also the Birth day of our former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Since 1968, 14th-20th November are celebrated as National Library Week all over India.

Rajyalakshmi jee I think it is sufficient for you for more details may go to http://www.netugc.com/national-library-day-national-library-week