City of Madison - File #: 43384

• File #: 43384
• Version: 1
• Name: Honoring Madison Public Library's receipt of the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services at the White House on June 1, 2016.
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/15/2016
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• On agenda: 6/21/2016
• Final action: 6/21/2016
• Enactment date: 6/23/2016
• Enactment #: RES-16-00441
• Title: Honoring Madison Public Library's receipt of the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services at the White House on June 1, 2016.
• Sponsors: Paul R. Soglin, Michael E. Verveer, Marsha A. Rummel, Sheri Carter, David Ahrens, Samba Baldeh, Shiva Bidar, Maurice S. Cheeks, Mark Clear, Denise DeMarb, Sara Eskrich, Tim Gruber, Amanda Hall, Barbara Harrington-McKinney, Rebecca Kemble, Steve King, Larry Palm, Matthew J. Phair, Paul E. Skidmore, Zach Wood, Ledell Zellers

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/21/2016	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt Unanimously Under Suspension of Rules 2.04, 2.24, & 2.25	Pass
6/15/2016	1	Mayor's Office	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - MISC. ITEMS

Fiscal Note
No appropriation required.
Title
Honoring Madison Public Library's receipt of the 2016 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services at the White House on June 1, 2016.

Body
WHEREAS, The National Medal for Museum and Library Service is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries for service to the community, given by the Institute of Museum and Library Services; and

WHEREAS, the National Medal for Museum and Library Service honors outstanding institutions that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities. Selected institutions demonstrate extraordinary and innovative approaches to public service, exceeding the expected levels of community outreach; and

WHEREAS, Madison Public Library's vision of being "your place to learn, share and create" and commitment to community engagement has manifested itself in programs such as The Bubbler, which offers arts-based participatory learning experiences through hands-on, pop-up workshops where participants learn a variety of arts- and maker-based skills from community experts; and

WHEREAS, Madison Public Library provides a safe space in which community partners from social service agencies, literacy providers, and organizations that provide job and computer training offer critical services to Madison residents most in need of help, including transportation, counseling, housing assistance, meal assistance, tax assistance, and help in job seeking; and

WHEREAS, the library's commitment to community efforts to address the achievement gap has resulted in partnerships to help children, teens and their parents learn about the importance of early literacy and developing literacy skills. These partnerships include Parents as First Teachers with Public Health of Madison & Dane County and Read Up! with Madison Metropolitan School District and United Way of Dane County; and

WHEREAS, Madison Public Library's commitment to rea...