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NJ AJR210
NJ AJR210Designates second week of September of each year as "Library Awareness Week in New Jersey."
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Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This joint resolution designates the second week of September of each year as "Library Awareness Week in New Jersey." Libraries are critical institutions and dynamic centers of lifelong learning that play a unique role in ensuring the public's right to know and empowering people from all walks of life to make informed decisions about the world around them. Libraries also play a key role in the national discourse on intellectual freedom and equity of access to information and are the cornerstone of our democracy. It is therefore appropriate to foster public pride and support of the State's libraries, promote awareness and use of their valuable resources, and recognize the many contributions of library professionals by establishing a "Library Awareness Week in New Jersey."
AI Summary
This joint resolution designates the second week of September annually as "Library Awareness Week in New Jersey" to recognize the critical role libraries play in society. The resolution highlights libraries as vital democratic institutions that provide essential services such as internet access, community programs, and information resources across diverse subjects. It emphasizes libraries' contributions to intellectual freedom, community education, and equitable access to information, noting their work in supporting activities like children's storytelling, language instruction, and research assistance. The resolution requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation encouraging public officials and residents to observe the week with activities that celebrate libraries and their dedicated professionals. By creating this designated week, the resolution aims to foster public pride, promote awareness of library resources, and recognize the important role libraries serve in connecting people with knowledge and supporting lifelong learning.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee (on 01/14/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/AJR210 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/AJR/210_I1.HTM |
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