[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 58 (Thursday, April 22, 2010)]
[Senate]
[Page S2573]
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                      NATIONAL ADOPT A LIBRARY DAY

  Mr. DORGAN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 496, submitted 
earlier today.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The assistant legislative clerk read as follows:

       A bill (S. Res. 496) designating April 23, 2010, as 
     ``National Adopt A Library Day.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. DORGAN. 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 as if read.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 496) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 496

       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 the 
     donation of books to schools and libraries across the United 
     States--
       (1) to extend the joys of reading to millions of people of 
     the United States; and
       (2) to prevent used books from being thrown away;
       Whereas, as of the date of agreement to this resolution, 
     the libraries of the United States have provided valuable 
     resources to individuals affected by the economic crisis by 
     encouraging continued education and job training; 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, 2010, 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 unused 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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