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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The commemoration of Library Day in the State of |
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Texas provides a welcome opportunity to recognize public libraries |
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for their many contributions to their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, The oldest continuously operating library in the |
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state, the Dr. Eugene Clark Library in Lockhart was named for a |
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Central Texas physician and opened in July 1900; today, there are |
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some 870 public libraries throughout the state; and |
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WHEREAS, Libraries are vital institutions that provide a wide |
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variety of services and programs to citizens of all ages; in |
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addition, librarians often work with school boards and local |
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officials to curate collections that reflect the interests and |
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needs of their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, By offering a diverse range of books and other |
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media, libraries give patrons the opportunity to explore different |
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perspectives, to become more empathetic toward other lived |
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experiences, and to celebrate imagination and creativity; and |
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WHEREAS, Public libraries have been a source of |
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enlightenment, entertainment, and inspiration for generations of |
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Texans, and it is a privilege to join in recognizing these |
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outstanding cultural institutions for the central role they play in |
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their communities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commemorate Library Day and extend to librarians across the |
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state sincere best wishes for continued success with their |
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important work. |