[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 22, 2008)]
[Senate]
[Page S3268]
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                      NATIONAL ADOPT A LIBRARY DAY

  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to S. Res. 527.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 527) designating April 23, 2008, as 
     National Adopt a Library Day.

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to, that the preamble be agreed to, that the motions to 
reconsider be laid upon the table, with no intervening action or 
debate; and that any statements relating to the resolution be printed 
in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 527) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 527

       Whereas libraries are an essential part of our communities 
     and our national system of education;
       Whereas the citizens 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 those 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 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, 2008, 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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