[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 60 (Thursday, April 23, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4704-S4705]
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    DESIGNATING APRIL 23, 2009, AS ``NATIONAL ADOPT A LIBRARY DAY''

  Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the 
immediate consideration of S. Res. 113, submitted earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 113) designating April 23, 2009, as 
     ``National Adopt A Library Day.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. DURBIN. I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the 
preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements be 
printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 113) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 113

       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

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     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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