PRINTER'S NO. 2896
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
382
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY ORTITAY, KAZEEM, MARCELL, JAMES, PICKETT, KHAN,
VENKAT, GUENST, STAATS, SCHMITT, CONKLIN AND KINSEY,
APRIL 9, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, APRIL 9, 2024
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the week of April 7 through 13, 2024, as "National
Library Week" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The first "National Library Week" was observed in
1958 with the theme "Wake up and Read!"; and
WHEREAS, In the mid-1950s, research showed that Americans
were spending less money on books and more on radios,
televisions and musical instruments; and
WHEREAS, Due to this shift, the American Library Association
and the American Book Publishers formed an organization in 1954
called the National Book Committee; and
WHEREAS, The committee's goals were aimed at encouraging
people to read and the individuals involved developed a plan
that led to the first "National Library Week"; and
WHEREAS, "National Library Week" is an annual celebration
that highlights the valuable role of libraries, librarians and
library workers; and
WHEREAS, Libraries across the United States observe and
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