Library Week

WHEREAS, libraries create possibilities within their communities, campuses and schools; and

WHEREAS, libraries level the playing field for all who seek information and access to technologies and provide technology training and access to downloadable content; and

WHEREAS, libraries continuously grow and evolve in how they provide for the needs of every member of their communities; and

WHEREAS, libraries offer programs to meet community needs, providing residents with workforce recovery, resume writing classes, 24/7 homework help and financial planning services to teens applying for student loans and older adults planning their retirement; and

WHEREAS, libraries and librarians open up a world of possibilities through innovative STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) programming, Makerspaces, job-seeking resources and the power of reading; and

WHEREAS, libraries support democracy and effect social change through their commitment to provide equitable access to information for all library users:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim April 12 through 18, 2015, as

Library Week

in the state of Alabama.