On September 21st, CELEBRATE Libraries for Peace (L4P) Day in observation of International Day of Peace with the world community.
Librarians, libraries and friends are INVITED to:
- ADD your celebration to the L4P map. Tour the map to find celebrations worldwide.
- Use SOCIAL MEDIA to share your event with the hashtags #librariesforpeace #peaceday
The International Day of Peace is observed around the world each year on September 21st. The United Nations General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. The theme for the International Day of Peace in 2018 is “The Right to Peace – The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70”. The theme celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The Libraries for Peace (L4P) web portal was created to advance the mission of the Mortenson Center for International Library Programs 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, AND community anchors have a role in advancing peace internationally.
