Tell Your Library Story

National Library Week is Sunday, April 7 through Saturday, April 13, and we need your help to celebrate all month long! We're interested in hearing about your experiences with the Glendale Public Library. Whether it's a memorable moment, a positive impact on your life, or a simple appreciation, share your stories with us throughout April. Visit gplaz.org/tellyourstory to fill out the form or grab a paper version at any of our four library locations. You can also include pictures, videos, or audio recordings to enhance your submission. As a token of our appreciation, participants will receive a small thank-you gift. Your stories contribute to showcasing the library's role in the community!

Library - National Library Week 2024 - Share Your Story

My experience with the Glendale Public Library started when my family and I moved to the city back in 2021. One of my most memorable moments from the library was when I first signed up for a library card for the Summer Reading Program in 2022. The library has made a positive impact on my life in many ways. I can borrow many things from the library like books, DVDs, and digital content. These offer me various sources of free entertainment that enrich my life. I acknowledge my simple appreciation of the Glendale Public Library. The library has made a difference in my life because it has made a stronger bond with my little sister and me. We have our own Sister Book Club that we do every Summer during the library's Summer Reading Program. It is the highlight of my year and the library helps us by letting us borrow the books we need. One Summer we each had a copy of our book club book and I got the regular print size while my sister borrowed the large print book. What the library means to me is that it is a safe and creative place for me to explore all kinds of different stories and books at no cost to me. I hope by me telling my library story it inspires others to share their own library stories. All of my experiences and memories made at the library have been indispensable to me and always will. The library also fuels my own personal reading journal and reading blog. You can find my reading blog here: https://denisesreadingweblog.blogspot.com/

I am also grateful for the book sales that the library has. I bought one of my favorite books at the Main Library for only one dollar! "Bright Lights, Big City" by Jay McInerney.