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GA SR642

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/9/2022

Primary Sponsor

Butch Miller

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates March 10, 2022, as Public Library Day at the Georgia state capitol and encourages all Georgians to utilize public library resources
  • Recognizes Georgia's 407 public libraries serving every county, which received more than 7.9 million in-person visits and over 21 million online visits in 2021
  • Notes that 28.9 million books, media, and materials were checked out in 2021, averaging 79,000 items per day, and 1.4 million children attended public reading times
  • Highlights library partnerships with organizations including Zoo Atlanta, the Atlanta Braves, the Atlanta Hawks, Georgia State Parks, the Michael C. Carlos Museum, and the Center for Puppetry Arts for free programming
  • Recognizes the B4 Early Literacy Initiative, which encourages children to read 1,000 books before kindergarten

Legislative Description

Public Library Day; recognizing March 10, 2022

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

3/9/2022

Full Bill Text

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