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2019 -- H 5998 Enacted 04/11/2019

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CELEBRATING "NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK" ON APRIL 7TH THROUGH APRIL 13TH, 2019, AND PROCLAIMING "RHODE ISLAND LIBRARY DAY" ON APRIL 13, 2019

Introduced By: Representatives Tanzi, McEntee, Speakman, Caldwell, and Craven

Date Introduced: April 11, 2019

WHEREAS, Across the country April 7th through April 13th is the official celebration of

"National Library Week"; and

WHEREAS, Literacy skills are essential for effective participation in our democracy, in

the workplace, in the community, and within family life.  Evidence shows that low or minimal

literacy skills can condemn entire families to isolation, poverty and dependence; and

WHEREAS, Libraries are true beacons of democracy that strengthen our state and our

nation by preserving our nation's cultural heritage.  Lady Bird Johnson once said, "Perhaps no

place in any community is so totally democratic as the town library. The only entrance

requirement is interest"; and

WHEREAS, Libraries empower individuals, strengthen families, and provide the

cornerstone for a brighter future for all our citizens; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby celebrates "National Library Week" during the week of April 7th

through April 13th, 2019, and proclaims April 13th to be "Rhode Island Library Day."  We

furthermore express our sincere gratitude to those dedicated individuals who work, volunteer, and

advocate for libraries across our state; and be it further

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

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to The Rhode Island Library Association, and to

Laurie Kelly, President of the Narragansett Library Board of Trustees.

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