[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 53 (Thursday, March 23, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H1334]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING JULIE STIVERS 2023 SCHOOL LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR

  (Ms. ROSS asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 2023 School 
Librarian of the Year, Wake County's own Julie Stivers.
  At the Mount Vernon Middle School, she is the librarian and has 
worked to create an environment where students not only learn and 
thrive, but also where they can express their creativity and see their 
identities and interests represented in literature.
  Outside her library, a sign boldly reads: ``In This Library, We Don't 
Shush, We Roar.''
  Children's socioeconomic status should not determine their 
opportunities to learn, which is exactly why the library holds two book 
fairs a year where students can choose new books at no cost.
  As others have worked to ban books from schools across the country, 
Julie has fought against harmful proposals that will ban LGBTQ+ books 
in Wake County.
  Julie cultivates a welcoming space to ensure her students feel at 
home.
  Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement.

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