Get AI Briefings, Transcripts & Alerts on Local & National Government Meetings — Forever.
Glendale issues Armenian heritage/genocide proclamation and proclaims National Library Week
Loading...
Summary
The council proclaimed April 2026 as Armenian Heritage Month and recognized April 24 as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, announced a commemorative event April 23 at the Alex Theatre, and separately proclaimed April 19–25 as National Library Week while library leaders described programs and usage statistics.
The Glendale City Council read and presented a proclamation recognizing April 2026 as Armenian Heritage Month and April 24 as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day and welcomed representatives from local Armenian organizations to accept the proclamation.
Reverend Serov Magradichyan delivered the invocation and referenced recent community remembrance activities and a city-supported blood drive that collected donations for 64 patients. Representatives from the Armenian National Committee and Armenian Relief Society thanked the council and emphasized the need to continue educating the public and raising awareness about genocide recognition and prevention. "Proclamations like these are not merely symbolic... they are necessary," a representative said, urging continued civic education.
The council also proclaimed April 19–25 as National Library Week and recognized Glendale Library Arts & Culture Trust and library staff. Lesa Palayo Lazada, director of Library, Arts & Culture, and Trust members described library programming, recent renovations to the children's section of the Glendale Central Library, the bookmobile and the system's staffing: "Our resilient and passionate 48 full-time and 76 hourly workers across eight locations and the bookmobile make sure every patron is greeted with a smile," a library speaker said. The mayor noted a student art exhibit and announced the city’s 25th annual remembrance event at the Alex Theatre on April 23 at 6:30 p.m.; tickets and event details are available on the city's website.
Ending: The council presented proclamations, accepted remarks from community representatives and invited the public to city-sponsored commemorative events and library exhibitions that will run through April 24.
