SR34 - Relative to National Library Week.

Enrolled April 08, 2025 Passed IN Senate April 07, 2025 CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2025–2026 REGULAR SESSION Senate Resolution No. 34 Introduced by Senator Choi (Coauthors: Senators Ashby, Dahle, Grove, McNerney, Niello, Ochoa Bogh, Rubio, Seyarto, Stern, Strickland, Umberg, Valladares, and Wiener) March 28, 2025 Relative to National Library Week. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST SR 34, Choi. Digest Key Bill Text 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.