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PROCLAMATION
National Library Week: April 6 -12, 2025
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.
Libraries serve as vibrant community hubs, connecting people with knowledge, technology, and
resources while fostering civic engagement, critical thinking, and lifelong learning.
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.
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.
Libraries empower job seekers, entrepreneurs, and lifelong learners by providing access to
resources, training, and opportunities that support career growth and economic success.
Libraries nurture young minds through story times, STEAM programs, and literacy initiatives,
fostering curiosity and a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
Libraries protect the right to read, think, and explore without censorship, standing as champions
of intellectual freedom and free expression.
Dedicated librarians and library workers provide welcoming spaces that inspire discovery,
collaboration, and creativity for all.
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 that I, Amada Marquez Simula, Mayor of Columbia Heights,
proclaim April 6-12, 2025, as National Library Week. During this week, I encourage all residents
to visit our library, explore its resources, and celebrate all the ways that the library draws us
together as a community. , .
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A ada M' quez Sir6la, Mayor
March 24, 2025