PRINTER'S NO. 1631
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
358
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY V. BROWN, BISHOP, COHEN, DiGIROLAMO, WHEELAND,
KIRKLAND, MILLARD, DONATUCCI, MURT, J. HARRIS, MACKENZIE,
LONGIETTI, THOMAS, YOUNGBLOOD, READSHAW, FARINA, SCHLOSSBERG,
PAYNE, KIM, MAJOR, KINSEY, BROWNLEE, WARD, ROEBUCK AND ROSS,
MAY 28, 2015
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MAY 28, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Designating the months of June, July and August 2015 as "Summer
Reading Games Months 2015" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Libraries throughout this Commonwealth contribute to
the intellectual growth of children and teens during the summer
through reading programs. According to the American Library
Association, summer reading programs began in the 1890s as a way
to encourage school children, particularly those in urban areas
who were not needed for farm work, to read during summer
vacation, use the library and develop a habit of reading; and
WHEREAS, Summer reading programs attract children and teens
to libraries where they can participate in reading and cultural
activities. Children and teens benefit from summer programs that
combine elements of youth development principles with academic
enrichment; and
WHEREAS, Visiting local libraries provides children with
access to unlimited amounts of reading materials; and
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