Resolutions

WHEREAS, libraries have been central to communities for hundreds of years, creating a safe space for children and adults to read and learn regardless of their socio- economic backgrounds; and

WHEREAS, libraries can be counted on to provide the resources to answer many important questions; give access to reading materials for those who cannot afford to purchase them; and an internet connection for information, banking, communications, job searches, and accessing and filling out government forms; and

WHEREAS, libraries do much more than house books, libraries offer programs such as the Single Integrated Library System (SILS), preschool programs, reading programs, book clubs, story time, summer reading programs, and seniors’ programs to name a few.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT SUMA advocate the Government of Saskatchewan adequately fund the public library system to keep pace with inflation, current trends and technologies, in addition to ensuring that both large and small community libraries can meet the programming and educational needs that are an integral part of library programming and services to their communities.