HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 - Presentation - National Library Week - Proclamationrw.J-FF.C.R .. ~.JLS, fi6raries pCay a critica[ ro[e in supporting tfie quafity of [ije in :Newport illeacfi; ana
(WJ·HE.C.RSEJLS, fi6raries are cfianging ana cfynamic p[aces, provitfing free access for a[[ to 6ook§,
computers, dlgita[ entertainment ana information resources tfiey need to fearn, work_ ana enjoy [ije in
tfie 2Jst century; ana
rWJlP.CJ{P.JLS, fi6raries are pCaces for opportunity tfiat encourage fiteracy ana cfiange fives; ana
rWJlP.Cl(SEJLS, fi6raries 6ring tfie community a wor[a of f(now[ecfge ana entertainment 6otfi in person ana
onfine 6y provitfing programs tfiat prom ote cu[tura[ enricfiment, [ije[ong [earning, ana tecfino[ogica[
enricfiment; ana
rWJlP.Cl(SEJLS, fi6raries transform [earning, inspire dreams ana mali..§ a difference in fives; ana
rWJlP.CJ{P.JLS, fi6raries preserve ana promo t e [oca[ fiistory; ana
rWJlP.Cl(SEJLS, fi6raries ana fi6rary supporters across }lmerica are ce[e6rating :J{ationa[ Li6rary Wee~
:NOW, qt}{C£CJ?SEPOCJ{C£, I, (])iane (]3rook§ (])b(on, ~ayor of tfie City of :Newport illeacfi, do fiere6y
proc[aim tfie wee!( of }lpri[ 10-16, 201 ~ as
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}Ina encourage a[[ residents to tali..§ advantage of tfie wonaeifu[ fi6rary resources avai{a6[e in our
community ana tfie specia[ programs p[annea for 1{ationa[Li6rary Wee!( at tfie :Newport (]3eacfi Pu6fic
Li6rary.
IN WICJ!NPSS rWJlP.CJ?SEOP, I fiave fiere unto set my fiana ana cause tfie Sea[ of tfie City of :Newport
(]3eacfi to 6e affi,:zya tfiis twe(ftfi aay of }lpri( 2016.
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