Ohio SR 278: Honoring the Lorain Public Library System on its One Hundred Twenty-fifth Anniversary.

Bill Text

As Adopted by the Senate

136th General Assembly 

Regular Session S. R. No. 278

2025-2026 

Senator
Manning

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring
the Lorain Public Library System on its One Hundred Twenty-fifth
Anniversary.

WHEREAS,
The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are
pleased to congratulate the Lorain Public Library System on the
auspicious occasion of its One Hundred Twenty‑fifth
Anniversary; and

WHEREAS,
Recognition of this prestigious milestone is a fitting tribute to the
Lorain Public Library System, for throughout its history, it has
attained a remarkable record of service to the area. Formed in 1901
as the Lorain Public Library Association to provide a free local
library, the organization added a bookmobile in 1931, spreading its
collections to county schools, churches, stores, and other locations,
and today, it has six branches and a little library on the beach in
Lakeview Park; and

WHEREAS,
Since its inception, the Lorain Public Library System has fostered
education, culture, and individual growth and achievement 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 institution 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
provide 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 entities such as
the Lorain Public Library System 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 Lorain Public Library
System on its One Hundred Twenty-fifth 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 Lorain Public Library System.