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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The San Antonio Public Library has been honored with |
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a 2006 National Award for Museum and Library Service in recognition |
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of its ambitious vision and vital contributions to the people of |
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Bexar County; and |
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WHEREAS, The library was one of three libraries and three |
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museums from across the nation that were selected to receive this |
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prestigious accolade, which is conferred by the Institute of Museum |
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and Library Services; and |
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WHEREAS, Singled out for special commendation at the San |
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Antonio Public Library were two endeavors intended to foster |
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reading in homes with small children; through the Born to Read |
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program, the library seeks to provide two bilingual children's |
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books and an application for a library card to every baby born in |
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Bexar County; the library has also established an initiative called |
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Little Read Wagon, whose staff help child-care workers and parents |
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develop effective techniques for promoting early childhood |
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literacy; and |
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WHEREAS, Those innovative programs are indicative of the |
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commitment the library has made to supporting literacy and learning |
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throughout the community; determined to address the needs of all |
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area residents, regardless of age, physical ability, or racial or |
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ethnic background, the San Antonio Public Library has become a |
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model civic resource and an integral institution in the life of its |
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city; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the San Antonio Public Library on |
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its receipt of a 2006 National Award for Museum and Library Service |
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from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and extend to its |
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volunteers, staff, and board sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the library as an expression of the sentiment of the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |