[Libs-Or] Fwd: [District Dispatch] U.S. House of Representatives passes resolution in support of National Library Week

[Diedre Conkling]

 U.S. House of Representatives passes resolution in support of National
Library Week <http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=2616> April 23rd,
2009


*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: *Jenni Terry <jterry at alawash.org>

*WASHINGTON, D.C. *– The U.S. House of Representatives passed H. Res 336, a
resolution in support of National Library Week yesterday. During the floor
debate, U.S. Reps. Tonko, Ehlers and Bachmann made statements highlighting
the significant role libraries and librarians serve in communities across
the country.

National Library Week is an annual celebration of the contributions of our
nation’s libraries and librarians, held on the third week of April. The
resolution “encourages all residents to visit a library to take advantage of
the wonderful library resources available, and to thank their librarians and
library workers for making information accessible to all who walk through
the library’s doors.”

“It was gratifying to hear members of Congress discuss the many ways
libraries and librarians benefit the lives of Americans every day as well as
how libraries have made a difference in their own lives,” ALA President Jim
Rettig said.

“The ALA thanks the House of Representatives for quickly adding this
resolution to its schedule and for putting a spotlight on the importance of
libraries and National Library Week.”





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Diedre Conkling
diedre08 at gmail.com
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