[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 24, 2013)]
[Senate]
[Page S2966]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 113--DESIGNATING APRIL 23, 2013 AS ``NATIONAL ADOPT A 
                             LIBRARY DAY''

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

                              S. Res. 113

       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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