THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY WANSACZ AND MURPHY, MARCH 12, 2010

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, MARCH 12, 2010  

A RESOLUTION

Designating April 14, 2010, as "Abington Community Library Day"

in Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, The Abington Community Library Association was

founded January 11, 1960, to create a library serving the people

of Clarks Summit, Clarks Green and South Abington Township; and

WHEREAS, The Abington Community Library soon thereafter

extended its service as a free library for all the residents of

the Abington Heights School District, including patrons from

Abington, Glenburn, Newton, North Abington, Ransom, West

Abington and Scott Township in Lackawanna County; and

WHEREAS, For the past 50 years, the library has served the

people in its service area by providing adults, teens and

children with books and other materials that enhance the quality

of life in the community; and

WHEREAS, The library has provided Story Hours, reference

books, magazines and various other media, computer access, quiet

reading areas and community programs during its tenure; and

WHEREAS, As a member of the Lackawanna County Library System,

the library cooperates with other member libraries to make its

holdings and services accessible to all county residents,

maintaining a useful, current and reliable collection in print,

nonprint and electronic formats; and

WHEREAS, The library's mission is to facilitate lifelong

learning, provide for leisure-time interests, support student

research and encourage teens, children and adults to read;

therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate April

14, 2010, as "Abington Community Library Day" in Pennsylvania.