City of Philadelphia - File #: 110194

• File #: 110194
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 3/10/2011
• In control: CITY COUNCIL
• Final action: 3/17/2011
• Title: Recognizing and Congratulating the Free Library of Philadelphia on the successful completion of their 9th annual One Book, One Philadelphia literacy program.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Goode, Council President Verna, Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember O'Neill, Councilmember Tasco, Councilmember Kelly

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/17/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED
3/10/2011	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar	Pass

Title
Recognizing and Congratulating the Free Library of Philadelphia on the successful completion of their 9th annual One Book, One Philadelphia literacy program.
Body
WHEREAS, The Free Library of Philadelphia was first chartered in 1891 through the extraordinary and commendable efforts of Dr. William Pepper; and

WHEREAS, The mission of the Free Library of Philadelphia is to provide all segments of Philadelphia's diverse population with a comprehensive collection of recorded knowledge, ideas, artistic expression, and information in a variety of media platforms; and

WHEREAS, In 2003, the Free Library of Philadelphia furthered its mission by initiating the One Book, One Philadelphia program, which promotes reading, literacy and libraries by encouraging the entire greater Philadelphia area to come together to read and discuss a single book; and

WHEREAS, In 2011, the 9th annual One Book, One Philadelphia program commenced with the selection of two works - War Dances and The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian - written by acclaimed American author Sherman Alexie; and

WHEREAS, The Free Library reached thousands of Philadelphians through One Book, One Philadelphia by organizing nine weeks of activities for over 500 community groups, including several book discussions, craft-making workshops, performances by members of the Lenni Lenape Tribe, and a speech by the author in front of 1,200 students and community members at Parkway Central Library; and

WHEREAS, The achievements of the One Book, One Philadelphia program were supported by lead sponsor Walmart, along with PECO, North American Beverage, The Lenfest Foundation, The Field Foundation, The Hassel Foundation, Beneficial Savings Bank, and law firms Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, Pepper Hamilton, and McCarter & English; and

WHEREAS, The development of proficient literacy skills through programs like One Book, One Philadelphia are of paramount importance to the City of Philadelphia; now...