Bill Text: NY J00810 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 23-29, 2023, as Library Week in the State of New York

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 42-21)

Status: (Passed) 2023-04-25 - ADOPTED [J00810 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-J00810-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 810

BY: Senator CHU

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        April 23-29, 2023, as Library Week in the  State  of
        New York

  WHEREAS,  It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
those  community-based  organizations  which  unselfishly  devote  their
energy, resources and thoughtful care on behalf of improving the quality
and character of life in that community; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
memorialize  Governor  Kathy  Hochul  to  proclaim April 23-29, 2023, as
Library Week  in  the  State  of  New  York,  in  conjunction  with  the
observance of National Library Week; and

  WHEREAS,  National  Library Week is a time to highlight the value of
libraries, librarians, and library workers through  this  year's  theme,
"There's More to the Story"; and

  WHEREAS,  First  celebrated in 1958, National Library Week marks its
65th Anniversary in 2023, as a  national  observance  sponsored  by  the
American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each
April; and

  WHEREAS,  Libraries  are a treasured part of American culture, and a
valuable resource on a wide variety of popular topics, inspiring  people
to  read,  helping  to  improve  incomes and health, and encouraging the
development of strong, happy lives; and

  WHEREAS, Not only places to borrow books, but libraries  also  serve
as  creative and engaging community centers where people can collaborate
and use new technologies to further their skills and passions; and

  WHEREAS, Libraries serve as a resource for students, small  business
owners, English-language learners, older adults, life-long learners, and
many  others  who  depend  on all of the resources our libraries have to
offer; and

  WHEREAS, The  citizens  of  the  State  of  New  York  stand  firmly
committed  to promoting reading as the catalyst for our students' future
academic success, their preparation for America's jobs  of  the  future,
and their ability to compete in a global economy; and

  WHEREAS,   Our  nation's  libraries  may  take  just  pride  in  its
purposeful growth, as it  looks  forward  to  continuing  to  serve  the
educational, cultural and intellectual needs of its communities; and

  WHEREAS,  Librarians  are  the  foundation  of  libraries, providing
access to a lifetime of learning opportunities,  building  intercultural
understanding  and  the  programming  which  makes  libraries an immense
resources to New York State's communities; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,That this Legislative Body pause in  its  deliberations  to
memorialize  Governor  Kathy  Hochul  to  proclaim April 23-29, 2023, as
Library Week in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,That  a  copy  of  this  Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of  New
York;  Roxana  Benavides,  Britt  Buckenroth,  Michael  Burnett,  Ashley
Cassidy,  Kelly  Harris,   Giavanna   Iannace,   Jenna   Landon,   Becky
Leatherstich,   Susan   Rollings,   and  Rebecca  Rosas,  nominated  and
recognized as outstanding librarians in the State of New York.