Full Text of HR0126 96th General Assembly
HR0126 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The month of February is nationally recognized as | 3 |
| Library Lovers Month, but is not officially recognized in the | 4 |
| State of Illinois; and
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| WHEREAS, Libraries enable individuals to make informed | 6 |
| decisions about their self-governance by promoting | 7 |
| unrestricted access to information and serve as community | 8 |
| centers for life-long learning; and | 9 |
| WHEREAS, In a world undergoing constant change, libraries | 10 |
| provide enduring connections to the past and future of our | 11 |
| communities, nations, and civilizations; and | 12 |
| WHEREAS, Due to the expansion of electronic networks | 13 |
| linking libraries and their resources, better and more easily | 14 |
| accessible information is made possible for library users | 15 |
| around the world; and
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| WHEREAS, Libraries provide access to important research | 17 |
| about health, economics, housing, the environment, and | 18 |
| countless other areas to support better living conditions and | 19 |
| to help people lead longer, more productive, and more | 20 |
| fulfilling lives; and
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| WHEREAS, Libraries support a competitive workforce with | 2 |
| basic literacy programs, computers, and other resources to help | 3 |
| children and adults learn to find, evaluate, and use | 4 |
| information they need for their jobs, health, education, and | 5 |
| other needs; and
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| WHEREAS, Many libraries offer pre-school story hour and | 7 |
| summer reading programs to encourage children to begin a habit | 8 |
| of reading that will serve to benefit their personal and | 9 |
| professional lives; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 11 |
| NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 12 |
| designate the month of February 2009 as "Library Lovers Month" | 13 |
| in the State of Illinois and urge everyone to visit libraries | 14 |
| throughout the State and thank a librarian for making this | 15 |
| unique and wonderful institution possible.
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