LIBRARY SHELFIE DAY – Fourth Wednesday in January
Sun Jan 29th

Library Shelfie Day

On Library Shelfie Day, the fourth Wednesday in January provides a unique opportunity for book enthusiasts.

Some book collectors prefer to group their collections so that their spines can be enjoyed pleasantly. Others have a system of organisation that results in an alternative art form. However, our books are not designed on the shelf; they are supposed to be photographed and posted on social media, but not on social media.

Library Shelfies give book shops, libraries, schools, and individuals the opportunity to display their reading preferences through a single photograph. Readers often share a little of their library in innovative ways whether they frame their favorite authors, titles, genres, or cover art. Bibliophiles love books of all sorts, with or without dust jackets, signed and unsigned, dogeared, and in mint condition.

How to celebrate #libraryshelfieday

Whether you have a small library with a few select favorites or are a true bibliophile, arrange your collection on a shelf and take a snapshot. Express your inner artist. Build a tower of babbling books or a wall of words. Invite others to join you in your visually pleasing book-building adventure. These include: Some ideas include:: Some suggestions include:

  • Arrange by color
  • Order books by height, thickness, and width
  • Arrange book titles are used to advertise a message. Arrange book titles are listed in order to give a message
  • Stack books are aesthetically designed by a Stack book designer
  • Place books in the order in which they were read. Place books in the order in which they were read
  • Author Rely on the good ol' alphabetical order by author Rely on the useful ol' alphabetical order
  • Only shelfie on display. Only a biography on display

Once you've mastered your library shelf, try a local library to check out theirs. They may have devised clever ways to lure you to new books and old ones, as well. Have fun exhibiting your collection in fun ways! Don't forget to post on social media using the hashtag #LibraryShelfieDay.

For more shelf inspiration, visit 8 Unique Libraries in the United States. Once you've shared your shelfie, visit 8 Unique Libraries in the United States.

Library shelfie day's history is documented in the library's shelfie day collection

Library Shelfie Day was established by the New York Public Library as a way to celebrate various national holidays by displaying shelfies depicting books from each day.

Library shelfie FAQ

Q. Is anyone on this day?

A. Yes. Yes. Library Shelfie Day is for everyone.

I only read digital books. Q. I only read digital books. How can I participate? How can I participate?

A. Find another book lover and team up with them to create an amazing shelfie.

Q. Where is the world's biggest library?

The Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., United States, is the world's biggest library. It contains more than 2.9 million books and millions of songs, sheet music, and photographs.

Dates

26 January 2022 22 January 2023 28 January 2024 26 January 2025 28 January 2026 27 January 2027 26 January 2028 24 January 2029 23 January 2030 22 January 2031