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This Senate resolution honors the historical significance of the Wanskuck Library in Rhode Island, recognizing its origins in 1910 as an employee library, its temporary closure in 1981 due to funding shortages, and its subsequent reopening through the dedicated efforts of Councilman Andrew J. Annaldo, Jr. and local library advocates. The resolution highlights how Annaldo worked to secure funding to reopen the library, which was ultimately delayed by a fire and officially reopened on June 3, 1987. Emphasizing the democratic importance of libraries, as quoted by Lady Bird Johnson, the resolution celebrates the community's commitment to maintaining the library and commends Councilman Annaldo's leadership in preserving this vital community resource. The resolution officially honors the saving of the Wanskuck Library and directs the Secretary of State to send certified copies of the resolution to Councilman Annaldo and the library manager, Denise Brophy, as a formal recognition of their contributions.

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