H.R. No. 20
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The centennial of the Arlington Public Library
offers a welcome opportunity to recognize the institution's many
years of service to the community; and
WHEREAS, The library is celebrating the anniversary with a
series of events over a 10-week period in the fall of 2023,
including a gala on November 4 hosted by the Friends and Foundation
of the Arlington Public Library; and
WHEREAS, The Arlington Public Library was established on
March 23, 1923, when librarian Pearl Wade managed a book collection
from the Tarrant County Free Library; today, APL serves more than
1.5 million people each year at its seven branches, the East Library
and Recreation Center, Ron Wright Lake Arlington Branch Library,
Northeast Branch Library, Southeast Branch Library, Southwest
Branch Library, Woodland West Branch Library, and George W. Hawkes
Downtown Library, which opened in 2018; and
WHEREAS, Currently led by its director, Norma Zuniga, the
library provides local residents with access to hundreds of
thousands of books, audiobooks, e-books, DVDs, digital photo
collections, genealogy resources, and kits for parents and
teachers, as well as a variety of educational programs for children
and adults; and
WHEREAS, The Arlington Public Library has been a cherished
resource to generations of area residents, and it is a privilege to
join in celebrating the organization's rich history and the
exceptional work of the many staff members, volunteers, and
supporters who have sustained its mission over the past century;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the 100th
anniversary of the Arlington Public Library and extend to all those
associated with the library sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the library as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Turner
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 20 was adopted by the House on
November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House