11-R070
2011 -- S 0279
Enacted 02/15/11
S E N A T E R E
S O L U T I O N
PROCLAIMING
FEBRUARY 16TH, 2011, TO BE "I LOVE LIBRARIES DAY" IN THE STATE OF
Introduced By: Senators Bates, and Gallo
Date Introduced: February 15, 2011
WHEREAS, Books enrich
our lives, help shape our outlook of the world, and provide the
cornerstone for a brighter future; and
WHEREAS, Libraries play
a vital role in providing a panoply of books, media, and other
resources, and with the expansion of electronic networks
linking libraries and their resources,
library users can access world information more easily, and
WHEREAS,
Libraries promote literacy and inspire creativity in Americans. Literacy
skills are essential for effective participation in our
democracy, in the workplace, and in the
community. Lady Bird Johnson once said "Perhaps no place
in any community is so totally
democratic as the town library. The only entrance requirement is
interest"; and
WHEREAS, Libraries
enable individuals to make informed decisions about their self-
governance by promoting unrestricted access to information and
by serving as community centers
for lifelong learning; and
WHEREAS, Libraries
provide entry to important research about health, economics,
housing, the environment, and countless other areas to
support better living conditions and to help
people lead longer, more productive, and fulfilling lives;
and
WHEREAS, Libraries
support a competitive workforce with basic literacy programs,
computers, and other resources to help children and adults
learn to find, evaluate, and use
information they need for their jobs, health, education, and
other needs; and
WHEREAS,
In a world undergoing constant change, libraries
provide enduring
connections to the past and future of our communities, nations,
and civilizations; now, therefore
be it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of
hereby proclaims February 16th of 2011 to be "I Love
Libraries Day" in the State of
We furthermore urge all the
citizens of the state to visit their local library and thank a librarian for
making this unique and wonderful institution possible; and
be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode
Island Library Association.
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