WKU National Library Week '99 Proclamation
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City of Bowling Green and County of Warren, Kentucky Joint Proclamation
"National Library Week"
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| Dr. Michael Binder, Dean of the WKU Libraries, and Mayor Eldon J. Renaud, Bowling Green, KY |
Photos by Rosemary Meszaros, Co-Chair of WKU Libraries NLW '00 |
Rose Davis, Co-Chair of WKU Libraries NLW '00, witnessing the mayor signing the Proclamation |
| WHEREAS, | our nation's public, school and academic libraries provide all people with books, computers, videotapes, audio tapes and other resources to enrich their lives; |
| WHEREAS, | librarians protect the right of all Americans to read, learn and connect to information representing all points of view; |
| WHEREAS, | libraries are vital to building a nation of readers and creating a lifelong love of reading among our children and youth; |
| WHEREAS, | millions of Americans rely on libraries for their only access to computers and the Internet, allowing them to get connected to our global society; |
| WHEREAS, | librarians provide the essential support and education needed by children, teenagers and adults alike in their search for knowledge, information and entertainment; and |
| WHEREAS, | libraries and library supporters nationwide are celebrating National Library Week with the theme: |
"Read! Learn! Connect! @ the Library";
| NOW, THEREFORE, |
be it resolved that we, Eldon J. Renaud, Mayor of the City of Bowling Green and Michael O. Buchanon, Judge Executive of the County of Warren, Kentucky, do hereby proclaim the week of April 9-15, 2000 as: |
"National Library Week"
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in Bowling Green and Warren County, Kentucky and encourage all people to "Read! Learn! Connect!" by exploring the riches available at our libraries. |
In Witness whereof, We have hereunto set out hands and
caused the Seals of our City and County to be affixed
| Eldon J. Renaud ___________________________ Mayor, City of Bowling Green |
Michael O. Buchanon ________________________________ Judge Executive, County of Warren |