88R33050 TBO-D
By: Hinojosa H.R. No. 2359
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Roosevelt Weeks of the Austin Public Library has
been named the 2023 Librarian of the Year by the Texas Library
Association; and
WHEREAS, TLA annually presents the Librarian of the Year
Award to a librarian who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership
and service in the library community; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Weeks currently serves as director of libraries
for Austin Public Library, and he led the movement to pass an Austin
City Council ordinance to eliminate overdue fines for library
materials that are returned or renewed after their due date; he also
played an instrumental role in expanding access to APL materials by
eliminating the nonresident fee for library cards for Travis County
students that live outside the City of Austin, and he has worked
with local school districts to issue library cards to all students;
and
WHEREAS, A leader in his profession, Mr. Weeks serves as the
representative-at-large for public libraries on the TLA executive
board, and he is the vice chair and chair-elect of the Urban
Libraries Council; he is also a member of the Waterloo Greenway
board of directors, The University of Texas Libraries Advisory
Council, the University of North Texas College of Information board
of advisors, the Texas Book Festival board of advisors, and a number
of other library and literacy boards and committees; and
WHEREAS, Through his dedication, expertise, and commitment
to excellence, Roosevelt Weeks has greatly benefited the patrons of
Austin Public Library while earning the respect and admiration of
his colleagues, and he is indeed deserving of this prestigious
honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Roosevelt Weeks on being named
Librarian of the Year by the Texas Library Association and extend to
him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Weeks as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.