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

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 113

    Designating April 23, 2013 as ``National Adopt a Library Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 24, 2013

    Mr. Kaine (for himself and Ms. Collins) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Designating April 23, 2013 as ``National Adopt a Library Day''.

Whereas libraries are an essential part of the communities and the national 
        education system of the United States;
Whereas the availability of books and services provided by libraries are vital 
        to the happiness, livelihood, and prosperity of the families and 
        communities of 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 
        use books and other resources that offer pathways to learning, self-
        discovery, and the pursuit of knowledge;
Whereas libraries in 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 the donation of books to 
        schools and libraries across the United States to extend the joy of 
        reading to millions of people in the United States and to prevent used 
        books from being thrown away;
Whereas libraries in the United States have provided valuable resources to 
        people who are affected by the economic crisis by encouraging continued 
        education and job training;
Whereas libraries are increasingly being used as a resource for people seeking 
        the tools and information necessary to enter or reenter the workforce; 
        and
Whereas several States 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, 2013 as ``National Adopt a Library 
        Day'';
            (2) honors the organizations that facilitate donations to 
        schools and libraries;
            (3) urges all people of the United States who own unused 
        books to donate the 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 
        National Adopt A Library Day with appropriate ceremonies and 
        activities.
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