The Mortenson Center invites libraries and librarians around the world to join our International Day of Peace Celebration on September 21st.
In collaboration with the University of Illinois Library at
Urbana-Champaign we are inviting our community to add their peace wishes
to our Tree of Peace, and #treetyourself to our photo booth.
Tell us how you are celebrating at https://librariesforpeace.org/ and follow us or post your activities using the hashtags #librariesforpeace #peaceday
JOIN this Libraries for Peace (L4P) movement by going to the
website to:
Celebrate Library for Peace (L4P) Day on 21st September, 2016 (International Day of Peace)
Pledge to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Share
your story of how you and/or your library are working toward building a
peaceful and sustainable local and global community.
The Libraries for Peace web portal was created to advance the mission of the
Mortenson Center for International Library Programs,
which for the past 25 years, has worked to strengthen international
ties among libraries and librarians worldwide for the promotion of
international education, understanding, and peace. Libraries as
information, education and cultural centers have a role in advancing
peace internationally.
Source: Email alert on helen.okpala@unn.edu.ng
NB: Same information has been posted to the following blogs:
www.helenokpala.com
www.nlaenugu.blogspot.com
www.phreeinfo.blogspot.com
The International Day of Peace (“Peace Day”) is observed around the world each year on 21 September. Established in 1981 by unanimous United Nations resolution, Peace Day provides a globally shared date for all humanity to commit to Peace above all differences and to contribute to building a Culture of Peace.
