SR 116: Honoring the Cleveland Public Library Main Library on its One Hundredth Anniversary.
The Cleveland Public Library Main Library is being honored on its one hundredth anniversary. This institution has served the community diligently over the past century, providing innovative programs and services that foster education, culture, and individual growth. It has earned the respect and appreciation of patrons and set an example of excellence that is worthy of emulation. Public libraries play a vital role in society, offering a means of enjoyment, self-advancement, and intellectual development for all individuals. The state is proud of institutions like the Cleveland Public Library Main Library, which contribute to its reputation as a friendly, productive, and pleasant place to live and work. A copy of the resolution has been transmitted to the library to commend its achievement and extend best wishes for continued success.
| May. 06, 2025 | Adopted |
As Adopted by the Senate
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
S. R. No. 116 2025-2026
Senator Antonio
A RESOLUTION
Honoring the Cleveland Public Library Main Library on its One Hundredth Anniversary.
WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to applaud the Cleveland Public Library Main Library on the auspicious celebration of its Centennial, May 10, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Recognition of this prestigious milestone is a fitting tribute to the Cleveland Public Library Main Library, for throughout its history, this fine institution has attained a remarkable record of service to the area. Established in 1925 as the flagship location of the system, this beloved library has diligently served innumerable people over the past century, and it is truly deserving of high praise; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Cleveland Public Library Main Library has fostered education, culture, and individual growth by providing a variety of innovative and beneficial programs and services. As a focal point for many local activities and a valuable instrument for community improvement, the library system has earned the respect and appreciation of countless patrons and has set an example of excellence that is worthy of emulation; and
WHEREAS, Public libraries play an important role in today's society, serving as receptacles of shared knowledge, information, and ideas. They offer a means of enjoyment, self-advancement, and intellectual development for all individuals, and as repositories for the best of our nation's intellectual endeavors, they are vital to the preservation of our country's heritage, principles, and ideals. We are proud to note that it is through the efforts of institutions such as the Cleveland Public Library Main Library that our state has maintained its reputation as a friendly, productive, and pleasant place in which to live and work; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That we, the members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio, in adopting this Resolution, commend the Cleveland Public Library Main Library on its One Hundredth Anniversary and extend best wishes for continued success; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit a duly authenticated copy of this Resolution to the Cleveland Public Library Main Library.