Senate Resolution No. 97

BY: Senator PARKER

MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
April 4, 2023, as School Librarian Day in the State
of New York

WHEREAS, School librarians provide the means for students to enter a
lifetime of learning while gaining cultural understanding and the
enhancement of global communication skills; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize
Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 4, 2023, as School Librarian Day
in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National
School Librarian Day; and

WHEREAS, The quest for knowledge and achievement by students is
stimulated and developed through the use of educational resources and
instruction provided by school library programs that are staffed by
professional certified school librarians; and

WHEREAS, School library programs provide the means for students to
gain cultural understanding and enhance global communication skills; and

WHEREAS, Lifelong learning begins and is systematically developed
through the school library curriculum of the elementary and secondary
schools; and

WHEREAS, The school library program contributes to the individual
growth and development of all students, while fostering both excellence
and equity in education; and

WHEREAS, School library programs teach the skills of effectively
locating and ethically using information through traditional resources
and new technologies to provide literature appreciation activities and
to guide and encourage informational and recreational reading to every
student; and

WHEREAS, School libraries provide materials that will develop
literary, cultural and aesthetic appreciation, and ethical standards;
and

WHEREAS, The school library program helps students learn to find
texts on any topic of interest across a range of complexity, so they are
engaged at a level that is challenging to them; and

WHEREAS, School librarians teach students to inquire, think
critically, draw conclusions, make informed decisions, and create and
share knowledge in preparation for advanced study and the workplace; and

WHEREAS, In light of their commitment, dedication and successful
efforts, it is the sense of this Legislative Body to extend its highest
commendation to all of the certified School Librarians in the State of
New York; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 4, 2023, as School
Librarian Day in the State of New York; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.