THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY FONTANA, STACK, KASUNIC, EARLL, RAFFERTY, KITCHEN, GREENLEAF, DINNIMAN, TARTAGLIONE, BAKER, TOMLINSON, ERICKSON, ALLOWAY, WAUGH, YAW, EICHELBERGER, COSTA, BREWSTER, HUGHES, PILEGGI, SCARNATI, PIPPY, SOLOBAY, GORDNER, D. WHITE, YUDICHAK, BRUBAKER AND BOSCOLA, APRIL 12, 2011

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 12, 2011  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the week of April 10 through 16, 2011, as "Library

Week 2011" in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a

national observance sponsored by the American Library

Association and libraries across the country each April; and

WHEREAS, National Library Week celebrates the contributions

of libraries, librarians and library workers throughout the

United States; and

WHEREAS, All types of libraries across the country

participate, including school, public, academic and special

libraries; and

WHEREAS, The 2011 theme, "Create your own story @ your

library®," emphasizes that people can create new stories for

themselves, whether it is by opening a book and exploring

distant lands or by learning how to use new technologies to find

a job; and

WHEREAS, Families can spend hours together exploring their

local library for free, finding a wide variety of reading

materials that will rekindle memories as well as spark new

interests; and

WHEREAS, Libraries provide books, magazines, manuscripts,

forms and other documents for children and adults that otherwise

may not be available to them; and

WHEREAS, Libraries host a variety of programs that support

entrepreneurship, retraining and lifelong learning, teach all

forms of literacy and promote continuing education; and

WHEREAS, Libraries offer a world of knowledge and opportunity

to residents in local communities throughout this Commonwealth;

and

WHEREAS, Libraries are supported by dedicated staff that help

visitors take advantage of the resources available to them; and

WHEREAS, Librarians, who are valuable community resources,

help people of all ages and backgrounds find and interpret the

information they need to live, learn and work; and

WHEREAS, According to a 2009 survey by the American Library

Association, 25.4 million Americans used public libraries more

than 20 times in the prior year compared to 20.3 million

Americans in 2006; and

WHEREAS, According to the American Library Association, many

public libraries help patrons complete online job applications,

provide access to job databases and other online resources and

civil service exam materials and offer software or other

resources to help patrons create resumes and other employment

materials; and

WHEREAS, "National Library Week" encourages all residents to

visit their local library to take advantage of the wonderful

resources available to them and to create their own story;

therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of April 10

through 16, 2011, as "Library Week 2011" in Pennsylvania.