U.S. Census Bureau Daily Feature for April 17

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following is the daily "Profile America" feature from the U.S. Census Bureau:

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17: LIBRARY WEEK

Profile America — Wednesday, April 17th.  April is an important month in the world of books.  In 1800, one of the world's greatest libraries, the Library of Congress, was founded, and Noah Webster published the first dictionary of American English in 1826.  This is also the fourth day of National Library Week, celebrating libraries, those who staff them and the billions of materials they circulate.  While computers and electronic media are of increasing importance in the services libraries offer, books remain at the core of their collections.  In 2010, there were about 9,000 public libraries across the U.S., along with 17,000 branches and bookmobiles, serving over 297 million customers.  You can find more facts about America from the U.S. Census Bureau, online at www.census.gov.

Sources:  U.S. Census Bureau, Overview:  Library Statistics

Profile America is produced by the Center for New Media and Promotions of the U.S. Census Bureau. These daily features are available as produced segments, ready to air, on a monthly CD or on the Internet at http://www.census.gov (look for "Multimedia Gallery" by the "Newsroom" button). 

SOURCE U.S. Census Bureau

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