What happens on a typical day in a public library? Library Snapshot Day provides an easy means to collect statistics and photos that will enable library advocates to increase public awareness and show the value of their libraries to decision-makers and to their communities.
Libraries may choose any date during National Library Week, April 19-25, that works best for their Snapshot Day.
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Ways to Make Your Snapshot Day a Success!
- Share the results with your elected officials, mayors, and council members.
- Use the photos that you collect in your annual report, your blog, your social media, and your website.
- Feature your participation and your patrons in your next newsletter.
- Share your results with your board.
- Make your own slide show of your photos and statistics. Run it in the library near the checkout desk or add it to your website.
- Create a handout with your Snapshot Day statistics, logo, or other library-specific information about the event.
- Share your results when you do any kind of outreach to schools, senior centers, community agencies, or other groups.
- Let your Friends and Foundation know about your participation in Snapshot Day.
- Ask if your town website can feature some of your results.
- Share your results with local media through a press release.
