HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01011968 - 1968-242 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of )
Proclaiming Week of )
April 21-27, 1968 } RESOLUTION NUMBER 68/2 .2
NATIONAL LIBRARY" WEEK. )
WHEREAS the geek of April 21-27 1968 is being observed
as NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK, with the 1966 theme : "BE ALL YOU CAN
E -- READ" ; and
'*MRRAS it is the citizen's right to have free access to
historical and contemporary knowledge of government , science, and
technology, and to all varieties of inspirational and recreational
reading; and
WHEREAS it is the libraryts responsibility to provide these
resources to aid individuals , through self education, in striving
to bring about a society where ignorance and bigotry no longer will
enslave the mind; and
WHEREAS the citizens of Contra Costa County, by their use
and support of the Contra Costa County Library, and their efforts
in improving local library facilities, have recognized the potential
of the public library in a democratic society;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors
of the County of Contra Costa, reaffirming with our constituents
and with other county, city, state, and national public officials
our belief in the "Freedom to Read" , do designate the week of
April 21-27 , 1968 as NATIONAL LIBRARY WP`, , :and so urge its observ-
ance in all parts of the county.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that during this period of
April 21-27, 1968 , all fines for overdue books shall be waived.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of April, 1968, by the
following vote of the Board:
AYES : Supervisors ,lames P. Kenny, James F. Moriarty,
Thomas John Coll, Edmund A. Linscheid,
Alfred M. Dias.
NOES : N one.
ABSENT : None,
RESOLUTION NUMBER 68/2 .2