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Mayor Pro Tem proclaims September as Library Card Sign-Up Month in Enid
Summary
Mayor Pro Tem Norwood proclaimed September as library card sign-up month for Enid and Garfield County; the library director noted programming and distributed informational materials and library-card applications.
Mayor Pro Tem Norwood proclaimed September as Library Card Sign-Up Month for Enid, Oklahoma, and encouraged residents to sign up for free library cards and use library resources.
"I, Dave I, Durban Norwood, mayor pro tem of Enid, Oklahoma, do hereby proclaim September library card sign up month in Enid, Oklahoma," Mayor Pro Tem Norwood said during the meeting. The proclamation text in the record says the Enid Public Library and Garfield County library system "serves as a cornerstone of our community, supporting literacy, workforce development, civic engagement, and personal enrichment of all ages."
The library director (name not specified in the transcript) accepted the proclamation and described library services, saying the system provides substantial programming and distributes monthly publications, pamphlets, calendars and library-card applications. The director told the commission the library offers free cards and materials to help residents learn about programs and services.
Why it matters: Library card drives can expand residents' access to books, digital resources and government and workforce information. The director encouraged commissioners to help publicize the library's offerings to constituents.
No formal vote was recorded for the proclamation in the provided transcript excerpt; the item was presented and the director spoke about resources available to the community.
