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WHEREAS, the purpose of a public library is to provide resources and
services, in a variety of media, to meet the needs of a Community for
education, information, personal development, recreation and leisure; and
WHEREAS, libraries play an important role in the development and
maintenance of a democratic society by facilitating inclusive access to a wide
and varied range of knowledge, ideas and opinions; and
WHEREAS, libraries are of significant value to their communities by
providing educational and cultural enrichment opportunities, and acting as
a positive agency for change on both individual and community levels; and
WHEREAS, libraries have a special responsibility to meet the needs of
children and young people, who find such excitement in works of the
imagination and benefit from enriching experiences throughout their lives,
thereby enhancing their contribution to society and the future of our
Community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cape Canaveral has not just a single public
library, but now seven Little Free Libraries that serve its community as well;
and
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Robert E. Hoog, Mayor of the City of Cape
Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, do hereby proclaim February, 2020 as
NATIONAL LIBRARY LOVERS MONTH
in the City of Cape Canaveral and do hereby encourage our residents to visit
one of our many library locations and enjoy the wealth of knowledge,
inspiration and imagination they have to offer.
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