Proclamations, Opinions, Awards - Historical - 4/9/2019
CITY OF GLENDALE
WHEREAS, libraries equal strong communities; and
WHEREAS, librarians and library staff work to meet the changing needs of our
communities, including providing resources for everyone and expanding services beyond
library walls; and
WHEREAS, our newest facility, the Heroes Regional Park Library, will serve nearly
400,000 Glendale citizens and west valley residents for generations; providing early
literacy classes, access to new and bi-lingual materials, wi-fi technology and community
meeting room space; and
WHEREAS, Glendale libraries enable citizens to transform their lives by offering
programs to meet our community’s needs: resume-writing classes for residents in our
Main Library’s new IDEA small business center, 24/7 access to online tutorial help for
students, retirement planning and programming with our Creative Aging Grant; and
WHEREAS, at its three libraries last year – Velma Teague, Foothills, and Main - the
Glendale Public Library system had over 550,000 visitors; circulated nearly 1.5 million
items, provided nearly 110,000 public computer-use sessions, and offered 2,200 free
community programs attended by 68,000 customers to encourage literacy and access to
life-long learning; and
WHEREAS, advocates across America are celebrating National Library Week in
support of the American Library Association’s Libraries = (equal) Strong Communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jerry P. Weiers, Mayor of the City of Glendale, Arizona on
behalf of the City Council, do hereby proclaim April 7-13, 2019, as:
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
I encourage all residents to visit the library this week, including the opening of our new
Heroes branch, located at the corner of 83rd Avenue and Bethany Home Road, to sign up
for a free library card.
In witness hereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 9th day of April 2019.
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MAYOR
Attest:
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CITY CLERK