EveryLibrary's 2025 Library Lovers Week Celebrated Authors, Libraries, and the Joy of Reading
EveryLibrary's Library Lovers Week 2025 was a tremendous success. We brought together book lovers, authors, and library supporters for four days of engaging conversations about the culture of reading, the joy of writing, and the vital role of libraries and librarians in our lives.
With over a dozen incredible author panels and thousands of viewers joining both live and on-demand, this year's event was truly a celebration of storytelling and the power of libraries.
Library Lovers Week from EveryLibrary Live! featured twelve dynamic discussions with bestselling literary stars, including Sandra Brown, Neal Shusterman, Lisa Genova, Rochelle Ahlers, Jami Attenberg, Joseph Finder, Kathleen Fuller, and many more. Each session offered insightful conversations on writing, creativity, and the importance of libraries as spaces for discovery, learning, and connection.
Watch all of the interviews on-demand and for free anytime on EveryLibrary's YouTube Channel
One of the most inspiring outcomes of the event was the overwhelming support from attendees, with over 100 individuals becoming new monthly donors committed to supporting EveryLibrary’s advocacy and policy work. Library lovers can still join this movement and make a difference with donations starting as low as $5 a month at libraryloversweek.org. As a token of appreciation, new monthly donors will receive an exclusive Library Lovers Week sticker of their choice!
"We are incredibly grateful to the talented authors who shared their passion for storytelling and libraries with us, and to everyone who tuned in to celebrate books, reading, and library advocacy," said John Chrastka, Executive Director of EveryLibrary. "Library Lovers Week 2025 was a powerful reminder of the joy libraries bring to our lives and the importance of protecting access to books and knowledge. Thank you to all our new supporters—you are making a real impact in the fight for libraries!"
We would like to express our gratitude to our publishing partners, Gibbs Smith, HarperCollins, Hachette, Kensington, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Tachyon, who have supported this celebration of libraries and literacy. They have demonstrated time and again their dedication to libraries and readers everywhere. Their commitment to making diverse, engaging, and thought-provoking books accessible to library patrons is truly invaluable. We thank them for championing libraries and for helping to foster a lifelong love of reading.
EveryLibrary extends heartfelt appreciation to our amazing co-hosts who made this event possible: Gigi Howard from Drinks in the Library, Becky Spratford from RA for All, and the team at Authors Against Book Bans. Their enthusiasm and dedication to promoting reading and advocacy contributed greatly to the success and enjoyment of this year's Library Lovers Week.
All sessions are available on-demand via EveryLibrary's Facebook Live and YouTube Live channels for those who missed any of the live events. Be sure to revisit your favorite conversations and continue celebrating the stories and voices that inspire us all.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made Library Lovers Week 2025 unforgettable. Let’s keep the love for books, authors, and libraries alive, today and every day!