Item 4A1Septem6eris Gi6rary CardSign -up -',Montb —a time wfien tfieAmerican
Li6raryAssociation and li6raries across the country remind parents that
a 66rary card is tfie most important scfiool supply of aff and,
Whereas, Gi6raries play an important role in the education and development of cfiirdren.
Studies sfiow tliat cfiildren wfio are read to in tfie fiome and wfio use tfie library perform better
in school and are more likely to continue to use the library as a source of lifetime learning; and,
Whereas, Libraries offer books, magazines, audio — and videotapes, computers, and other
multimedia materials. fey can be borrowed for home use simply by showing a 66rary card.
Obtaining a library card is free to tfiose living in tfie library's service area. Librarians are on
band to help recommend materials suitable for various ages and interests; and,
Wfiereas, Libraries also offer a variety of programs to stimulate an interest in reading and
learning. Summer reading clubs keep cfiildren reading during scfiool vacation and fiave been
shown to 6e the most important factorin avoiding the decrease in reading skills that educators
refer to as "summer learning loss. " cMovies and puppet shows are other popular offerings along
zvitfi prescfiool story flours wfiicfi expose young cfiildren to tfie joy of reading; and,
Therefore, I, Andy Wam6sganss, cMayor of the City of Soutfirafi, e, on behalf of the City
Council, do fiere6y proclaim September, 2005, as
Li6rary Card Sign -up .9Kontfi