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Home My WebLink About22-124-- - WHERWHEREAS, libraries have long served as, a trusted and treasured institution; and EAS, libraries |ibnariesare universal centers that provide access to safe space, information, reading and learning for all people, equity of access is a core value of libraries; and WHEREAS, in technologies libraries offer high-speed internet access, computem,e-books, printers; and WHEREAS, in educational entertainment libraries offer films, games, and music; and WHEREAS, in, nne'on-nnetutoring and group settings the libraries offer literacy and homework support, story - time, and afterahuo| and summer learning programming, teen spaces and study rooms, job training, and other employment services; and WHEREAS, through these services libraries serve as, community hubs that engage and empower local community members' educational, sociail, political, and personal well-being; �nd WHEREAS, libraries across the nation are celebrating September as Library Card 5igm-Up Month and would encourage everyone tmvisit and sign upfor afree library card attheir local library, libraries extend far beyond the four walls of building and you can join, fora virtual cord. Butte County Library in the spirit of Library Card Sign -Up Month is ready tuwelcome everyone inthe library; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby declares the month of September 2�22 as Library Awareness Month in Butte County; and encourage everyone to sign up for the "smartest card" at your library and start exploring new books, technology, programs, educational and learning courses and engage with Library staff and volunteers, because libraries help inbuilding and transforming communities. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 13 * day of September, 2022, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Ritter, Khnrne|shue,Teeter and Chair Connelly NOES: None ABSENT: Supervisor Luoern ABSTAIN: None rl;� q�4� Bill Connelly, Chair Butte County Board of Supervisors Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer d