PRINTER'S NO. 718
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
60
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY FONTANA, GREENLEAF, HAYWOOD, KITCHEN, TEPLITZ,
SCAVELLO, BREWSTER, DINNIMAN, BAKER, PILEGGI, FARNESE,
YUDICHAK, SCHWANK, WHITE, ARGALL, ALLOWAY, GORDNER, COSTA,
SMITH, RAFFERTY, MENSCH, HUTCHINSON, AUMENT, VULAKOVICH,
WOZNIAK, BOSCOLA AND SCARNATI, APRIL 13, 2015
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, APRIL 13, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of April 12 through 18, 2015, as "National
Library Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, In the mid-1950s, research showed that Americans
were spending less on books and more on radios, televisions and
musical instruments; and
WHEREAS, Concerned that Americans were reading less, the
American Library Association and the American Book Publishers
formed a nonprofit citizens organization with the goal of
encouraging people to read in their increasing leisure time to
improve income and health and develop strong and healthy family
life; and
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 valuable
contributions of libraries, librarians and staff and the
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services and resources they provide to people of all ages
throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, All types of libraries across the country
participate, including school, public, academic and special
libraries; and
WHEREAS, Libraries have something for everyone and have
evolved to meet the needs of all members of the community; and
WHEREAS, Libraries have worked hard to transform over time
and to become more than a repository for books by meeting the
demands of a technology-based society with such items as e-books
and audio books, computer stations, audio and video streaming
and other digital resources; and
WHEREAS, The 2015 theme, "Unlimited possibilities @ your
library," illustrates that libraries open up a world of
possibilities to help individuals, communities and schools
accomplish their goals and dreams; and
WHEREAS, The theme also demonstrates that libraries and
librarians remain powerful resources for the residents of this
Commonwealth because these valuable services and tools are
available to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity,
creed, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or
socioeconomic status; and
WHEREAS, Libraries in this Commonwealth serve millions of
visitors each year and conduct hundreds of thousands of programs
for children, parents, entrepreneurs, senior citizens and
students; and
WHEREAS, Services often include resume writing classes,
homework help, financial planning tools like student loans or
retirement, employment material, registering for health care or
learning how to work the latest technology; and
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WHEREAS, "National Library Week" encourages all residents to
visit their local library to take advantage of the wonderful
resources and opportunities and a future of unlimited
possibilities; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of April 12
through 18, 2015, as "National Library Week" in Pennsylvania.
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