The Library and Information Services (LIS) month is once again commemorated this November.
Pursuant to Proclamation 837 series 1991, the LIS month celebration aims to promote awareness of the different services of the library, as well as the importance of libraries in our community.
It also aims to develop a unified calendar of activities for libraries; generate interests about libraries and services, and discover the best practices of outreach services in various libraries across the Philippines.
This year, the National Commission for Culture and the Arts-National Committee on Libraries and Information Services (NCCA-NCLIS) and National Library of the Philippines (NLP), in collaboration with the Philippine Librarians Association Inc. (PLAI) and other stakeholders will work in spearheading the commemoration of the 29th LIS month with the theme, “Inclusive, Innovative, Interconnected.”
This year’s theme aims to give importance of the role of libraries and information centers, and recognize their efforts, advocacies, initiatives, programs, projects and services in building inclusive, innovative and interconnected societies.
The kickoff ceremony will be held on November 5 at 7:15 a.m. at the NLP building, TM Kalaw Street Ermita, Manila.
The occasion will be graced by Deputy Speaker and Antique Rep. Loren Legarda. There will be book character parade competition, street dancing and fun walk to start off the ceremony.
The highlight of the event will be the read-aloud session by actress Angelu de Leon and storytelling by Taguig Second District Rep. Laarni “Lani” Cayetano.
A book exhibit from sponsors and book publishers plus food kiosks from library organizations will make the LIS month celebration more festive as the physical setup/theme for the month of November is Philippine fiesta.
Several activities and contests will highlight the importance and functions of libraries and information centers in building innovative, inclusive and interconnected societies which will be organized at the NLP and public libraries affiliated with NLP nationwide starting from November 5 to 29.
Different library organizations and academic library institutions will also take part to celebrate this historic event.
Guests from government and cultural agencies, students from different schools and universities, librarians from different library organizations and library stakeholders will join in celebrating this historic event.
The closing ceremonies will take place at the NLP on November 29, at 9 a.m.
It will also feature a raffle, awarding ceremony for the winners of the LIS contests, such as Most Innovative LIS Month Activity, Public Libraries Marketing and AVP competition, LibLife: A library story (Social Media Contest), Book Diorama, Book Character Parade Competition (Full Cast Edition), Poster Making, 2019 Search for Outstanding Public Libraries, Storytelling (Librarians Category), and Librarians Got Talent. Big prizes awaits the winners.