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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, libraries are not just about what they have inside, but what they do;
and,
WHEREAS, libraries have long served as trusted and treasured institutions, and
library workers and librarians fuel efforts to better their communities,
campuses and schools; and,
WHEREAS, librarians are organizers and information experts guiding people to the
best resources. Librarians provide more than facts. They provide the
expertise and services that add meaning to those facts; and,
WHEREAS, librarians continue to fulfill their role in leveling the playing field for
all who seek information and access to technologies, especially as
information landscape changes as do the skills needed to thrive in our
digital world; and,
WHEREAS, libraries and librarians are 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; and,
WHEREAS, libraries support democracy and effect social change through their
commitment to provide equitable access to information for all library;
and,
WHEREAS, libraries work to serve all community members, offering services and
educational resources that transform communities, open minds and
promote inclusion and diversity; and,
WHEREAS, libraries, librarians, library workers and supporters across America are
celebrating National Library Week.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that April 9-April 15, 2017, be designated as
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
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DONE AND ORDERED THIS 11th Day of April, 2017
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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PENNY TAYLOR, CHAIRMAN
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.H.4
Doc ID: 2992
Item Summary: Proclamation designating April 9-15 as National Library Week in Collier
County. This proclamation will be delivered to Collier County Library Director Tanya Williams and
staff.
Meeting Date: 04/11/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Aimee Trochessett
03/30/2017 4:16 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Manager-Communications & Cust. Relations – Communication and Customer Relations
Name: Mike Sheffield
03/30/2017 4:16 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communication and Customer Relations Mike Sheffield Additional Reviewer Completed 03/31/2017 10:24 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 04/03/2017 11:03 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 04/11/2017 9:00 AM
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