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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Nueces County Public Libraries are joining with |
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other libraries and organizations throughout the country in April |
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2017 to recognize El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros; and |
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WHEREAS, Observed annually on April 30, El Día de los |
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Niños/El Día de los Libros was founded by children's book author Pat |
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Mora in 1997; the initiative, which was inspired by the Mexican |
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tradition known as El Día del Niño, emphasizes the importance of |
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literacy for children of all backgrounds and celebrates the |
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diversity of cultures and languages in our communities; and |
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WHEREAS, This year, the Nueces County Public Libraries are |
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hosting a three-day event at the Keach Family Library from April 25 |
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through April 27, featuring book giveaways and live performances, |
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and the Bishop Branch Library will be holding a celebration on April |
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22 at the Bishop Senior Community Center; and |
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WHEREAS, For two decades, El Día de los Niños/El Día de los |
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Libros has made a positive difference in the lives of countless |
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young Texans by fostering a greater love for learning, and the |
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Nueces County Public Libraries are indeed worthy of recognition for |
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their participation in this event; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Nueces County Public Libraries on |
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their observance of El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros in |
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April 2017 and extend to all those involved sincere best wishes for |
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a successful celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Nueces County Public Libraries as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |