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PROCLAMATION
<br />DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF APRIL 9 THROUGH APRIL 15, 2017 AS NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEF
<br />WHEREAS, libraries are not just about what we have for people, but what we do for and with people; and,
<br />WHEREAS, libraries have long served as trusted and treasured institutions, and library workers and librarians
<br />fuel efforts to better their communities, campuses and schools; and,
<br />WHEREAS, librarians are organizers and information experts who, for centuries, have guided people to the best
<br />information resources. Librarians provide more than facts. They provide the expertise and services that add
<br />meaning to those facts; and,
<br />WHEREAS, librarians continue to fulfill their role in leveling the playing field for all who seek information and
<br />access to technologies, especially as our society is at a critical juncture regarding the changing information
<br />landscape and the skills needed to thrive in our digital world; and,
<br />WHEREAS, libraries and librarians are looking beyond their traditional roles and providing more opportunities for
<br />community engagement and delivering new services that connect closely with patrons' needs; and,
<br />WHEREAS, libraries and librarians open a world of possibilities through innovative STEAM programing,
<br />Makerspaces, job -seeking resources, and the power of reading; and,
<br />WHEREAS, libraries support democracy and effect social change through their commitment to provide equitable
<br />access to information for all library users regardless of race, ethnicity, creed, ability, sexual orientation, gender
<br />identity, or socio-economic status; and,
<br />WHEREAS, libraries work to serve all community members, including people of color, immigrants, people with
<br />disabilities, and the most vulnerable in our communities, offering services and educational resources that
<br />transform communities, open minds, and promote inclusion and diversity; and,
<br />WHEREAS, libraries, librarians, library workers, and supporters across America are celebrating National Library
<br />Week.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, INDIAN RIVER
<br />COUNTY, FLORIDA that the week of April 9 through April 15, 2017, be designated as National Library Week in
<br />Indian River County, and the Board encourages all citizens to visit the library this week and explore what's new
<br />at your library, and engage with your librarian.
<br />Adopted this 4th day of April, 2017.
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<br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
<br />INDIAN RIVERfQOUNTY, FLORIDA
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<br />Peter D. O'Bryan, Mce,,C-hairKan
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