“National Library Week” – a song
lyrics by Karl G. Siewert, based on “National Brotherhood Week” by Tom Lehrer (who, it is hoped, has a forgiving nature)
Oh, the e-books hate the print books
And the “snooty” books hate the “trashy” books
To insist your books are the best books
Is an old established rule
But during National Library Week
National Library Week
Danielle Steel and Hemingway
Are dancing cheek to cheek
Fiction or Biography
Makes no difference to me
I’ll check your book out to you with a smile.
Oh, the poor folks and the rich folks
And those crazy middle-class folks
Are all equal at the library
It’s American as apple pie!
And during National Library Week
National Library Week
It’s National Everyone-Lend-a-Book-to-
One-Another-y Week
Caroline Kennedy tells us all
To come and have a ball
At the library in your college, town, or school.
Oh, there’s research, and there’s job help
There are movies, and music CDs
All free to use at your library
Let me tell y’all the news
This week is National Library Week
National Library Week
Academics love the publics
‘Cause it’s very chic
Think of librarians who
Have been helpful to you.
It’s only for a week, so if you please
Remember to support your libraries!
Come and visit our National Library Week display on the first floor!
-posted by Karl G. Siewert
NSUBA Library 