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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR ANp MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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FROM: PAYMANEH MAGHSOUDI, CITY LIBRARIAN
VIA: JOE HSU, INTERIM CITY ADMINISTRATOR .
DATE: MARCH 30, 1998
SUBJECT: NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK, APRIL 19-25, 1998
BACKGROUND
National Library Week is an annual nationwide observance sponsored by the American Library
Association each April. Each year many thousands of libraries-public, school and academic will
join in to celebrate libraries and librarians, and to promote library use and support.
This year's National Library Week, April 19-25, 1998 celebrates " Kids and Families Connect @
the Library- Global Reach, Local Touch." The event this year celebrates many ways today's
libraries help children, and adults to learn about and understand the world and its many cultures
with the theme "Kids and Families Connect @ the library." Today's Library offers both global
reach and local touch. It connects our community with books, magazines, films and other times
and cultures, foreign language tapes and much,much more.
During the National Library Week,the Library will offer special programs. Schedule for these
programs will be publicized in local papers and Cable Television.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff is requesting that the City Council to a sign a proclamation for this event and join us to
celebrate the National Library Week.