PRINTER'S NO. 363
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 38
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY ORTITAY, VENKAT, FREEMAN, JAMES, STENDER, MERSKI,
CERRATO, CIRESI, KHAN, CONKLIN, NEILSON, REICHARD, MENTZER,
ZIMMERMAN, SHUSTERMAN AND DALEY, JANUARY 28, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JANUARY 28, 2025
A RESOLUTION
1 Recognizing the week of April 6 through 12, 2025, as "National
2 Library Week" in Pennsylvania.
3 WHEREAS, The first "National Library Week" was observed in
4 1958 with the theme "Wake up and Read!"; and
5 WHEREAS, In the mid-1950s, research showed that Americans
6 were spending less money on books and more on radios,
7 televisions and musical instruments; and
8 WHEREAS, Due to this shift, the American Library Association
9 and the American Book Publishers formed an organization in 1954
10 called the National Book Committee; and
11 WHEREAS, The committee's goals were aimed at encouraging
12 people to read and the individuals involved developed a plan
13 that led to the first "National Library Week"; and
14 WHEREAS, "National Library Week" is an annual celebration
15 that highlights the valuable role of libraries, librarians and
16 library workers; and
17 WHEREAS, Libraries across the United States observe and
 1 celebrate this week dedicated to libraries and the impact they
2 have; and
3 WHEREAS, Libraries and the individuals who work there are
4 dedicated to working on transforming lives through the power of
5 reading and strengthening the communities they serve; and
6 WHEREAS, In addition to providing books to the community,
7 libraries also provide technology such as computers that can be
8 used for research; and
9 WHEREAS, Libraries in Pennsylvania serve millions of visitors
10 and conduct programs for children, parents, entrepreneurs,
11 senior citizens and students; and
12 WHEREAS, Librarians and library workers vigorously work to
13 ensure that libraries across this Commonwealth are well equipped
14 to promote learning in their communities; therefore be it
15 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
16 week of April 6 through 12, 2025, as "National Library Week" in
17 Pennsylvania.
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