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RESOLUTION
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OF SA1NT PAUL, MINNESOTA
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2 WHEREAS, April 17 Is National Library Workers Day; and
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4 WHEREAS, our great city has strong libraries with 244 dedicated workers who help minds soar; and
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6 WHEREAS, our library workers offer free and equal access to a world of knowledge no matter what your age, income,
7 language orbackground;and
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9 WHEREAS, our library workers embrace change and constantly reinvent their services to meet the demands of the
10 information age and our diverse community; and
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12 WHEREAS, our talented library workers help patrons find the information they need to learn, prosper and have fun; and
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14 WHEREAS, our library workers help patrons choose from a vast collection of 1,149,395 items; and
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16 WHEREAS, our library workers helped patrons apply for 31,730 new library cards and checked out 3,399,800 books, CDs
17 and DVDs at our 13 libraries last year; and
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19 WHEREAS, our Bookmobile workers make bi-weekly visits to 50 sites including high-rises, apartment complexes, parks,
20 child care centers, schools and neighborhoods without a nearby branch library; and
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22 WHEREAS, our libraries are being used more than ever with less financial backing due to cuts in state aid to local
23 government; and
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25 WHEREAS, our libraries work well in large part due to the diligence of library workers and AFSCME members; now
26 therefore be it
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28 RESOLVED, that the City of St. Paul celebrates National Library Workers Day by honoring the contributions of its library
29 workers who are dedicated to satisfying our community's hunger for knowledge.
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Celebrating Narional Library Workers Day
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