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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: April 12, 2005 <br />Action Agen a <br />Item No. -- G <br />SUBJECT: National Library Week <br />DEPARTMENT: Library <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Proclamation <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Brenda Stephens, 245-2528 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough <br />Chapel Hill <br />Durham <br />Mebane <br />732-8181 <br />968-4501 <br />688-7331 <br />336-227-2031 <br />No <br />PURPOSE: To proclaim the week of April 10 through April 16, 2005 as National Library Week <br />in Orange County. <br />BACKGROUND: The Orange County Board of Commissioners is joining counties and states <br />across America in proclaiming the week of April 10 through April 16, 2005 as National Library <br />Week. Libraries are modern community centers for education, information and entertainment <br />and play a major role in providing residents with resources they need to live, learn and work in <br />the 215 century. Libraries in Orange County promote the love of reading, foster the pursuit of <br />knowledge and are places of opportunity for all residents. <br />The Orange County Library has planned a number of programs and activities in celebration of <br />this event. <br />Sunday. April 10 - Saturday, April 16 <br />Fine Free Week: Return overdue library books and receive no late charges <br />Tuesday, April 12 <br />3:15 - 4:00 PM: Bilingual Story Times (Spanish/English) -Cedar Grove Branch <br />Wednesday, April 13 <br />10:00 - 11:00 AM: Books We Love with Christine Van Horn -Central Branch <br />Saturday, April 16 <br />9:00 - 2:00 PM: Friends of the Library Book Sale -Open to the Public, -Central Branch <br />Check out the Orange County Public Library website at www.co.orange.nc.us/library for <br />additional news and information about this vital community asset. <br />