Search Results: keywords:"libraries"

  • S. RES. 814 — Designating September 2024 as National Literacy Month.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:215

    S. RES. 814 designates September 2024 as "National Literacy Month" in the United States. The resolution highlights the importance of reading for personal and societal growth, addresses the concerning levels of literacy proficiency among students and adults, and notes the...

    Simple Explanation

    In September 2024, everyone in the United States is being encouraged to celebrate National Literacy Month, a special time to focus on how important reading is for both people and communities. The government hopes that schools, libraries, and other groups will help by planning fun reading activities, even though there's no extra money given for these events.

  • H. R. 6830 — To require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:849

    H.R. 6830, also known as the “Books Save Lives Act,” aims to ensure diversity in book collections at certain libraries across the United States. The bill requires school libraries to be staffed by trained librarians and mandates that both public libraries and school libraries...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 6830 wants to make sure some libraries have a variety of books, including those about different kinds of people, and it will check if banning some books is unfair.