Bill Text: MI SR0144 | 2019-2020 | 100th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: A resolution to designate October 2020 as Michigan Library Appreciation Month.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-09-30 - Adopted [SR0144 Detail]
Download: Michigan-2019-SR0144-Enrolled.html
AS Adopted By Senate, September 30, 2020
senate resolution no.144
Senator Stamas offered the following resolution:
A resolution to designate October 2020 as Michigan Library Appreciation Month.
Whereas, The Michigan Library Association (MLA) annually designates the month of October as a statewide observance to celebrate the contributions of Michigan's libraries, librarians, and library staff; and
Whereas, Michigan's libraries, including school, public, academic, tribal, and special libraries, are vital institutions and dynamic centers of discovery, lifelong learning, and serve as cornerstones in healthy communities; and
Whereas, Librarians and library workers play key roles in helping people explore, imagine, and discover new horizons in the vast world of information, knowledge, and entertainment; and
Whereas, Today’s libraries are less about what they have on the shelves and more about what they can do with and for their communities, whether it’s through virtual services or in-person visits; and
Whereas, Libraries and librarians work to create an equitable society by providing free access to accurate information to all people; and
Whereas, In times of crisis, libraries and library staff play a critical role in continuing to support their communities when they need it the most; and
Whereas, Libraries bring together diverse populations and are a resource for all members within their communities regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or socio-economic status; and
Whereas, The development and maintenance of programs and collections in libraries are as diverse as the populations they serve; and
Whereas, Libraries serve as a vital connection to the people, places, and ideas of the world through books, magazines, videos, and the internet and are the primary point of online access for people without computers at home, school, or work; and
Whereas, Indispensable educational resources for children and teenagers are provided by libraries, which are on the front lines in the battle against illiteracy, offer plenty of free activities, as well as safe, enriching entertainment for the whole family; and
Whereas, Half of all Michiganders hold library cards and visit their local libraries in-person more than 43 million times annually, online nearly 50 million times annually, and borrow nearly 40 million items each year; and
Whereas, Hundreds of libraries and millions of library supporters across Michigan are celebrating Michigan Library Appreciation Month this October; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate, That members of this legislative body designate October 2020 as Michigan Library Appreciation Month. During this time, we encourage all residents to visit their library’s website to explore and discover its wide variety of services, resources, and collections.
