HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-03 Recognizing April 9-15 as National Library WeekTOWN OF VAIL'
PROCLAMATION NO. 3, SERIES OF 2017
Recognizing National Library Week as April 9 through 15, 2017
WHEREAS, libraries are not just about what we have for people, but what we do for and with
people;
WHEREAS, libraries have long served as trusted and treasured institutions, and library workers
and librarians fuel efforts to better their communities, campuses and schools;
WHEREAS, librarians are organizers and information experts who for centuries have guided
people to the best information resources. Librarians provide more than facts. They provide the
expertise and services that add meaning to those facts;
WHEREAS, librarians continue to fulfill their role in leveling the playing field for all who seek
information and access to technologies, especially as our society is at a critical juncture
regarding the changing information landscape and the skills needed to thrive in our digital world;
WHEREAS, libraries and librarians are looking beyond their traditional roles and providing more
opportunities for community engagement and delivering new services that connect closely with
patrons' needs;
WHEREAS, libraries and librarians open a world of possibilities through innovative STEAM
programing, Makerspaces, job-seeking resources and the power of reading;
WHEREAS, libraries support democracy and effect social change through their commitment to
provide equitable access to information for all library users regardless of race, ethnicity, creed,
ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or socio-economic status;
WHEREAS, libraries work to serve all community members, including people of color,
immigrants, people with disabilities, and the most vulnerable in our communities, offering
services and educational resources that transform communities, open minds and promote
inclusion and diversity;
WHEREAS, libraries, librarians, library workers and supporters across America are celebrating
National Library Week;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and Vail Town Council do hereby proclaim our support of
National Library Week, April 9-15, 2017. We encourage all residents to visit the library this
week and explore what's new at your library, and engage with your librarians. Because of you
and our experts in the library, Libraries Transform.
Dated this day of 2017.
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Attest: Vail Town Council
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