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GA SR642
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/9/2022
Primary Sponsor
Butch Miller
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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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