PRINTER'S NO. 1547
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
259
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY MUTH, FONTANA, HUGHES, CAPPELLETTI, BROWNE,
BROOKS, BARTOLOTTA, COMITTA, MARTIN, YUDICHAK, HUTCHINSON,
GEBHARD, COSTA, BREWSTER AND ARGALL, APRIL 5, 2022
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, APRIL 5, 2022
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of April 3 through 9, 2022, as "National
Library Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, "National Library Week" is an annual celebration
highlighting the valuable roles libraries, librarians and
library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our
communities; and
WHEREAS, When libraries were started nearly 300 years ago,
books were the focus because bound publications were expensive,
rare and difficult to get; and
WHEREAS, By the 1900s, steel magnate and philanthropist,
Andrew Carnegie, believed that books could give ordinary people
the knowledge they needed to work, so he used his money to build
more than 2,500 libraries around the world; and
WHEREAS, In the mid-1950s, research showed that Americans
were spending less on books and more on radios, televisions and
musical instruments; and
WHEREAS, For this reason, the American Library Association
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and the American Book Publishers formed a nonprofit citizens
organization with the goal of encouraging people to read in
their increasing leisure time to improve income and develop a
strong and healthy family life; and
WHEREAS, For more than 60 years, the United States has
celebrated "National Library Week" and the valuable
contributions of the various libraries, librarians and staff and
the services and resources they provide to people of all ages;
and
WHEREAS, The 2022 theme of "National Library Week" is
"Connect with Your Library," which promotes the idea that
libraries are places to get connected to technology by using
broadband, computers and other resources; and
WHEREAS, In addition to books, libraries also offer
opportunities to connect with media, programs, ideas and
classes; and
WHEREAS, Today, libraries are a public space where all
community members, regardless of age, gender identity, ethnicity
or income level, can come together to connect and learn; and
WHEREAS, Currently there are more than 116,000 libraries,
including public, academic, school and government libraries, in
the United States; and
WHEREAS, For more than 200 years, the Pennsylvania Senate
Library has served as the major source of information on
Pennsylvania government, with its collection of legislative
documents, journals and law books; and
WHEREAS, Beyond its role as a place to research, the Senate
Library also serves as a resource for the numerous collections,
displays and exhibits throughout the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Most importantly, upholding the true representation
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of a library, the Senate Library is open for tours and research
to all General Assembly members, staff and constituents; and
WHEREAS, During "National Library Week," everyone is
encouraged to visit their local library and raise awareness of
the value and impact the library has had on them; therefore be
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RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize the week of April 3
through 9, 2022, as "National Library Week" in Pennsylvania.
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