20250SR__003498ENR INTRODUCED 2025-03-28 PASSED_SENATE 2025-04-07 ENROLLED 2025-04-08 2025 SR ENR Introduced by Senator Choi (Coauthors: Senators Ashby, Dahle, Grove, McNerney, Niello, Ochoa Bogh, Rubio, Seyarto, Stern, Strickland, Umberg, Valladares, and Wiener) LEAD_AUTHOR SENATE Choi COAUTHOR SENATE Ashby COAUTHOR SENATE Dahle COAUTHOR SENATE Grove COAUTHOR SENATE McNerney COAUTHOR SENATE Niello COAUTHOR SENATE Ochoa Bogh COAUTHOR SENATE Rubio COAUTHOR SENATE Seyarto COAUTHOR SENATE Stern COAUTHOR SENATE Strickland COAUTHOR SENATE Umberg COAUTHOR SENATE Valladares COAUTHOR SENATE Wiener Relative to National Library Week. National Library Week

WHEREAS, Libraries serve as vibrant community hubs, connecting people with knowledge, technology, and resources while fostering civic engagement, critical thinking, and lifelong learning; and

WHEREAS, Libraries provide free and equitable access to books, digital tools, and innovative programming, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of background, have the support they need to learn, connect, and thrive; and

WHEREAS, Libraries partner with schools, businesses, and organizations, connecting the dots to maximize resources, increase efficiency, and expand access to essential services, strengthening the entire community; and

WHEREAS, Libraries empower job seekers, entrepreneurs, and lifelong learners by providing access to resources, training, and opportunities that support career growth and economic success; and

WHEREAS, Libraries nurture young minds through storytimes, STEM programs, and literacy initiatives, fostering curiosity and a love of learning that lasts a lifetime; and

WHEREAS, Libraries protect the right to read, think, and explore, standing as champions of intellectual freedom and free expression; and

WHEREAS, Dedicated librarians and library workers provide welcoming spaces that inspire discovery, collaboration, and creativity for all; and

WHEREAS, Libraries, librarians, and library workers across the country are joining together to celebrate National Library Week under the theme “Drawn to the Library”;

now, therefore,

be it Resolved by the Senate of the State of California, That the Senate declares the week of April 6, 2025, to April 12, 2025, inclusive, as National Library Week and encourages all residents to visit their library, explore its resources, and celebrate all the ways that the library draws us together as a community; and be it further Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate transmit copies of this resolution to the author for appropriate distribution.