SENATE RESOLUTION 18

(By Senators Miller, Plymale, Stollings, Unger, Prezioso, Kessler and Laird)

[Introduced February 2, 2016.]

  Designating February 2, 2016, as Library Day at the Legislature.     

Whereas, Libraries create potential and opportunity within their communities, campuses and schools; and

Whereas, Libraries provide free access to information that is essential in a democratic society; and

Whereas, Dedicated, trained and tech-savvy library staff help people of all ages and backgrounds find and interpret the information they need to live, learn, work and contribute to the future of West Virginia; and

Whereas, Libraries work tirelessly to meet the changing needs of their communities, providing materials from a variety of viewpoints in a variety of formats and technology that enables the sharing of materials among libraries; and

Whereas, Libraries offer places to discover and discuss ideas, to learn new skills, to seek employment and expand knowledge of self and the world; and

Whereas, Libraries continuously grow and evolve in how they provide for the needs of every member of their communities, campuses and schools; therefore, be it

Resolved by the Senate:

That the Senate hereby designates February 2, 2016, as Library Day at the Legislature; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the appropriate representatives of Library Day.