Backup Documents 03/26/2019 Item # 4A 4 A
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, libraries are not just about what they have for people, but what they do for and
with people; 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 who for centuries have guided
people to the best information 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 our society is at a critical
juncture regarding the changing information landscape and the skills needed to thrive
in our digital world; and,
WHEREAS, libraries and librarians are looking beyond their traditional roles and providing more
opportunities for community engagement and delivering new services that connect
closely with patrons' needs; and,
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 a commitment to
provide equitable access to information for all library users; 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 7-13, 2019 be designated as
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 26th Day of March 2019.
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