PRINTER'S NO. 2125
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
479
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY RESCHENTHALER, DINNIMAN, FONTANA, SCHWANK, STREET,
EICHELBERGER, BLAKE, RAFFERTY, BARTOLOTTA, ARGALL, MENSCH,
GREENLEAF, BROWNE, FARNESE, COSTA, KILLION, AUMENT, BREWSTER,
WHITE, BAKER, YUDICHAK, HUGHES AND WARD, OCTOBER 17, 2018
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, OCTOBER 17, 2018
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 17, 2018, as "Libraries Move PA Forward Day"
in Pennsylvania to acknowledge the immeasurable contributions
made by libraries and library workers throughout this
Commonwealth.
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania libraries provide resources, staff and
expertise that uplift the communities that they serve; and
WHEREAS, Library resources may be accessed in person or
through online methods 24 hours a day, and building hours
include evening and weekend availability; and
WHEREAS, Library resources range from Internet and computer
access to curriculum-based courses, learning materials and
technology such as 3-D printers; and
WHEREAS, Professional librarians connect patrons with
programs, research and materials with equal access and
accessibility regardless of one's financial status; and
WHEREAS, Professional librarians are specially educated with
graduate degrees to encourage information literacy, research and
knowledge acquisition; and
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WHEREAS, Librarians support all ages and groups of
individuals, including toddlers, early learners, school-age
youth, teens, young adults, families and senior citizens, with
appropriate expertise and targeted resources; and
WHEREAS, Librarians recognize that literacy and knowledge are
essential to success, and libraries encourage not only basic
literacy, but also information, civic and social, financial and
health literacy through the PA Forward initiative and Star
Library framework; and
WHEREAS, Libraries and librarians are dedicated to enhancing
literacy through providing resources, programs and even
individual training; and
WHEREAS, Libraries and librarians work collaboratively with
schools and educational organizations, employers, employees and
job seekers and government programs and resources; and
WHEREAS, Libraries and library staff in public, special,
school and academic libraries across this Commonwealth
contribute and enhance the success of our residents; therefore
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate designate October 17, 2018, as
"Libraries Move PA Forward Day" in Pennsylvania to acknowledge
the immeasurable contributions made by libraries and library
workers throughout this Commonwealth.
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