As Introduced

136th General Assembly

Regular Session S. R. No. 363

2025-2026

Senator Gavarone

A R E S O L U T I O N

Honoring the Toledo Lucas County Public Library Waterville Branch on its Centennial.

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the 136th General Assembly of Ohio are pleased to applaud the Toledo Lucas County Public Library Waterville Branch on the auspicious occasion of its One Hundredth Anniversary, celebrated June 6, 2026; and

WHEREAS, Recognition of this prestigious milestone is a fitting tribute to the Toledo Lucas County District Public Library Waterville Branch, for it has attained a remarkable record of service to the area. Established inside Waterville Elementary School in 1926, this fine institution moved to its current location at 800 Michigan Avenue in 1964, and since then, it has grown into the system's most flourishing branch and a pillar of its community; and

WHEREAS, Time and again, the Toledo Lucas County Public Library Waterville Branch has fostered education, culture, and individual growth by providing a variety of innovative and beneficial programs and services, and it has been a focal point for many civic activities and a valuable instrument for community improvement. Indeed, it 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 offer 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 institutions such as the Toledo Lucas County Public Library Waterville Branch 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 Toledo Lucas County Public Library Waterville Branch on its One Hundredth 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 Toledo Lucas County Public Library Waterville Branch.