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)... NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK
.n ';`'' a APRIL 19 — 25, 2026 '`
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1 ^x• WHEREAS, libraries spark creativity, fuel imagination, and inspire lifelong learning, offering a?4•c-
a space where individuals of all ages can explore new ideas and be drawn to new `Y
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WHEREAS, libraries serve as vibrant community hubs, connecting people with knowledge,
technology, and resources while fostering civic engagement, critical thinking, and lifelong i' -
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innovative programming, ensuring that all individuals—regardless of background—have the `
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WHEREAS, libraries partner with schools, businesses, and organizations, connecting the V x,
dots to maximize resources, increase efficiency, and expand access to essential services,
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i WHEREAS, libraries empower job seekers, entrepreneurs, and lifelong learners by '�E J,
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WHEREAS, libraries nurture young minds through storytimes, STEAM programs, and `_'
literacy initiatives, fostering curiosity and a love of learning that lasts a lifetime; ands
WHEREAS, libraries protect the right to read, think, and explore without censorship,
standing as champions of intellectual freedom and free expression; and V.,.
WHEREAS, dedicated librarians and library workers provide welcoming spaces that inspire
discovery, collaboration, and creativity for all; and
WHEREAS, libraries, librarians, and library workers are joining library supporters and -�
advocates across the nation to celebrate National Library Week. *,.,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that I, Yi-Kang Hu, Mayor of the City of Tigard, a ''"
Oregon, do hereby proclaim April 19-25, 2026, as
NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK . r
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1' in Tigard, and_encourage all community members to visit Tigard Public Library throughout '., >
the year to explore its resources and celebrate the many ways libraries enrich our • •
community •
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a• ., Dated this 19t day of April 2026
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the City of
M• Tigard to be affixed. ;r;
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'y Yi �ng Hu, M. or . r ;4. J � "'
City of Tigard '' .. \,L.` : Attest: JN I •, ` .. ;t`;
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