[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 113 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 113

    Designating April 23, 2009, as ``National Adopt A Library Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 23, 2009

     Mr. Webb (for himself and Mr. Warner) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Designating April 23, 2009, as ``National Adopt A Library Day''.

Whereas libraries are an essential part of the communities and the national 
        system of education in the United States;
Whereas the people of the United States benefit significantly from libraries 
        that serve as an open place for people of all ages and backgrounds to 
        make use of books and other resources that offer pathways to learning, 
        self-discovery, and the pursuit of knowledge;
Whereas the libraries of the United States depend on the generous donations and 
        support of individuals and groups to ensure that people who are unable 
        to purchase books still have access to a wide variety of resources;
Whereas certain nonprofit organizations facilitate donations of books to schools 
        and libraries across the country to extend the joys of reading to 
        millions of people in the United States and to prevent used books from 
        being thrown away; and
Whereas several States and Commonwealths that recognize the importance of 
        libraries and reading have adopted resolutions commemorating April 23 as 
        ``Adopt A Library Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates April 23, 2009, as ``National Adopt A 
        Library Day'';
            (2) honors organizations that help facilitate donations to 
        schools and libraries;
            (3) urges all people in the United States who own unused 
        books to donate those books to local libraries;
            (4) strongly supports children and families who take 
        advantage of the resources provided by schools and libraries; 
        and
            (5) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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