This year’s theme for National Library Week is “Find your joy,” and YDL is taking that VERY seriously.
When you visit the library during National Library Week from April 20-25, you may experience a random act of joyfulness! Each day, “joy spreaders” will be at each branch at random times handing out special YDL bumper stickers, books, posable wooden robots, and other fun prizes.
“You never know when the prizes will come out, so stop by and stay all day!” said Sam Killian, YDL’s Community Relations Coordinator.
In addition to the YDL Joy Spreaders, Aubree’s on Whittaker Road is hosting another Dine to Donate in support of YDL on Thursday during National Library Week (April 23). Pick up a flyer at any YDL branch (or download it online) and bring it to Aubree’s from 11am-10pm. Aubree’s will donate 20% of all carryout, dine-in, or delivery orders to YDL.
Each year, National Library Week celebrates everything that makes libraries great, and award-winning librarian, author, and the new host of Reading Rainbow Mychal Threets is this year’s Honorary Chair.
“Celebrating libraries, thanking library workers, visiting libraries is how I find my joy,” Threets said. “There are so many library kids and library grownups who have yet to fully embrace their library joy, and I am so excited for them!”
“Find Your Joy” is an invitation for people of all backgrounds to explore and discover what sparks joy in them at YDL. Discover your next favorite read, get support for your small business, or play Dungeons & Dragons. Using your library is supporting your library!
About NLW 2026
“Find Your Joy” is an invitation for people of all backgrounds to explore and discover what sparks joy in them at the library. The theme amplifies a message that is ever-present in Mychal Threets’ viral videos about the innumerable ways people can find joy in the library and in his debut picture book, “I’m So Happy You’re Here: A Celebration of Library Joy.”
Monday, April 20: Right to Read Day, a day for readers, advocates, and library lovers to take action to protect, defend, and celebrate the right to read. The American Library Association (ALA) kicks off National Library Week with the release of its State of America’s Libraries Report, including the list of Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2025.
Tuesday, April 21: National Library Workers Day, a day for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.
Wednesday, April 22: National Library Outreach Day (formerly National Bookmobile Day), a day to celebrate library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are.
Thursday, April 23: Take Action for Libraries Day, a day to rally advocates to support libraries.
Don’t miss the Joy Spreaders at YDL!
Each day, “joy spreaders” will be at each branch at random times handing out special YDL bumper stickers, books, posable wooden robots, and other fun prizes.
