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PROCLAMATION
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
APRIL 19 – 25, 2026
PRESENTED TO MARLIA HOLMES
WHEREAS, libraries spark creativity, fuel imagination, and inspire lifelong learning, offering a space
where individuals of all ages can explore new ideas and be drawn to new possibilities; and
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 nurture young minds through storytimes, STEAM 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 without censorship, standing as
champions of intellectual freedom and free expression; and
WHEREAS, public libraries provide welcoming spaces that inspire discovery, collaboration, and creativity
and are all joining together to celebrate National Library Week under the theme “Find Your Joy”; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council hereby proclaims the week of April 19 – 25, 2026 as National
Library Week. During this month, we encourage all residents to visit their library, explore its resources,
and celebrate all the ways that the library draws us together as a community.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands this 7th day of April 2026.
___________________________ NEWELL ARNERICH, MAYOR
_________________________________ _________________________________ ROBERT STORER, VICE MAYOR MARK BELOTZ, COUNCILMEMBER
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KAREN G. STEPPER, COUNCILMEMBER RENEE S. MORGAN, COUNCILMEMBER