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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

PROCLAIMING APRIL 7-13, 2024, TO BE "NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK" IN THE STATE

OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Senators McKenney, Lawson, Gallo, DiPalma, Gu, F. Lombardi,
Raptakis, Ujifusa, Bissaillon, and Ciccone

     Date Introduced: April 09, 2024

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, Libraries of all types are at the heart of their cities, towns, schools and

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campuses, serving the communities in Rhode Island; and

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     WHEREAS, Libraries are accessible and inclusive places that foster a sense of belonging

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and community; and

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     WHEREAS, Today's libraries and their services extend far beyond the four walls of a

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building and everyone is welcome to use their resources; and

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     WHEREAS, For people lacking broadband at home, libraries provide access to

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computers and Wi-Fi, even checking out Internet hotspots and laptops; and

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     WHEREAS, Libraries strive to develop and maintain programs and collections that are as

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diverse as the communities they serve and ensure equity of access for all; and

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     WHEREAS, In times of crisis, libraries, librarians, and library workers play an invaluable

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role in supporting their communities, both in person and virtually; and

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     WHEREAS, Libraries provide access to digital resources including e-books and lifelong

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learning tools; and

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     WHEREAS, Libraries are cornerstones of democracy, promoting the free exchange of

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information and ideas for all; and

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     WHEREAS, Libraries defend the right to read and the premise that "free people deserve

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to read freely"; and

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     WHEREAS, Libraries have long served as trusted and treasured institutions for all

 

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members of the community regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, ability, sexual orientation, gender

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identity, or socio-economic status; and

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     WHEREAS, Libraries, librarians and library workers are joining library supporters and

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advocates across the nation to celebrate "National Library Week"; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby proclaims April 7-13,

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2024, to be "National Library Week" in the State of Rhode Island; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby thanks Rhode Island's libraries, librarians and

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library workers for their service to our community. During this week, we encourage all residents

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to visit their library to access resources and services. Because of you, libraries transform lives and

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communities; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Office of Library and Information Services,

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and each Rhode Island City and Town Libraries.

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