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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

CELEBRATING "LIBRARY LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS DAY" ON FEBRUARY 11, 2014

IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Senators Gallo, Bates, Ruggerio, Algiere, and Ottiano

     Date Introduced: February 11, 2014

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, February 11th marks the official celebration of "Library Legislative

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Awareness Day" in our state.  This year's theme is "Libraries Change Lives"; and

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     WHEREAS, Literacy skills are essential for effective participation in our democracy, in

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the workplace, in the community, and within family life.  Evidence shows that low or minimal

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literacy skills can condemn entire families to isolation, poverty and dependence; and

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     WHEREAS, Libraries are true beacons of democracy that strengthen our state and our

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nation by preserving our nation's cultural heritage.  Lady Bird Johnson once said, "Perhaps no

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place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library.  The only entrance

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requirement is interest"; and

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     WHEREAS, Libraries empower individuals, strengthen families, and provide the

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cornerstone for a brighter future for all our citizens; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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hereby celebrates "Library Legislative Awareness Day."  We furthermore express our sincere

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gratitude to those dedicated individuals who work, volunteer, and advocate for libraries across

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our state; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to The Rhode Island Library Association. 

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