Celebrating NLW - National Library Outreach Day

Celebrating National Library Week April 19-25! 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.

The Brooke County Public Libraries will join communities from across the country in observing National Library Outreach Day on April 22, 2026. Formerly known as National Bookmobile Day, library celebrations will highlight the invaluable role library professionals and libraries continuous play in bringing library services to those in need.

Brooke County libraries outreach services providing all members of the community with free access to resources and services linking people to the information they need to during this difficult time and beyond. Brooke County services surpass bricks and mortar, as local library workers continue to adapt and develop innovative ways to deliver library materials and services that transform lives and support lifelong learning.

Whether we are attending Offsite Storyhours, School Visits, Back to School Events, and more, our library workers go above and beyond to ensure that ALL of our community members have access to library services. 

“We have limited resources at times and we do our best with bringing the library outside the buildings that house our county libraries. We are always willing to partner with any group and are open to invites,” says the Alexandra Schneider, BCPL Library Director.

Celebrated annually during National Library Week, National Library Outreach Day is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA), the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS), the Association for Rural & Small Libraries (ARSL). It is a time to highlight outreach services and for library advocates to make their support known—through thanking library staff, writing a letter or e-mail to their libraries, or voicing their support to community leaders.

For more information, visit the Brooke County Public Library, the main location at 945 Main Street in Wellsburg, by calling 304-737-1551, or visit the library’s Web site at brookecountylibs.org.

Brooke County Public Libraries are transforming and enriching lives through access to information, services, and programming for a library service population of over 18,962 residents.