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<p class=MsoBodyText2 align=center style='text-align:center'><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:200%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Governor
Declares October 18-24, 2009, Friends of the Library Week<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1 style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>Columbia, SC – How
important are South Carolina’s Libraries? How important are the Friends
Groups made up of local volunteers that support them? According to the recent
proclamation issued by Governor Sanford of South Carolina, they are very
important. Friends of South Carolina Libraries (</span><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>FOSCL)
is a statewide organization made up of volunteers with a great interest in
keeping South Carolina’s libraries energized. FOSCL was founded in the
late 1980's with the following objectives:<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h1 style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;font-weight:normal'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>To help foster and
support local friends of the library groups, and to provide a means for these
groups to work together for the betterment of library service in South
Carolina.<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h1 style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;font-weight:normal'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>To promote wider
knowledge and use of libraries as cultural and information centers for
individuals and groups.<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h1 style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;font-weight:normal'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>To support improved
library education in South Carolina.<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h1 style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol;font-weight:normal'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>To support the Library
Bill of Rights.<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<h1 style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'> According to
FOSCL President, Mike Burkhart of Aiken, “</span><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-weight:normal'>ALTAFF,
which represents Friends and Trustees of public libraries nationwide, reminds
statewide organizations about the importance of promoting libraries</span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
font-weight:normal'>. We decided to try to get the support of Governor Sanford
so that we could let everyone know just how important South Carolina’s
libraries and Friends Groups are to the state’s intellectual
landscape.” Burkhart continued to say that “the Governor’s
office was very cooperative and responsive and they did an excellent job. We’re
glad that Governor Sanford recognizes the importance of libraries in this state
and the Friends Groups that support them.”<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Libraries and the
Friends Groups that support them are extremely important to local communities
during times of economic downturns. Many South Carolina public libraries are
reporting increases in usage, program attendance, and check outs of music
CD’s, videos and DVDs, and books. According to the American Library
Association, usage nationwide was 10 percent higher in the past year than
during the 2001 economic downturn, when it tracked a similar spike in visits
and circulation. Libraries recorded 1.3 billion visits and patrons checked out
more than 2 billion items from April 2007 to April 2008. “In these tough
times,” according to Burkhart, “it’s more important than ever
for libraries to receive all the support they can get.”<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
line-height:115%;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Governor’s
Proclamation<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span
style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>WHEREAS, libraries are an
essential part of the fabric of communities throughout the state and they link
us to one another and to the ideas and events of yesterday, helping us prepare
for tomorrow, and serving as a sanctuary in which we are free to read, write,
and dream about events and ideas of the past present and future; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span
style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span
style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>WHEREAS, libraries have become
powerful equalizing forces in society where every visitor is welcome and
knowledge is free to all regardless of personal wealth or position; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span
style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span
style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>WHEREAS, Friends of the Library
groups energize libraries by enhancing their services and capabilities in
communities across the Palmetto State; and <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span
style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span
style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>WHEREAS, Friends of the Library
volunteers give their time and talents to sponsor recreational and educational
programs for children and adults and organize book sales and other events to
raise funds to meet special library needs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><span
style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='margin-left:76.5pt;text-indent:-76.5pt'><span
style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>NOW, THEREFORE, I, Mark Sanford
Governor of the Great State of South Carolina, do hereby proclaim October
18-24, 2009, as<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.0in;text-align:justify;text-indent:
-63.0pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:1.0in;text-align:center;
text-indent:-63.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>FRIENDS
OF THE LIBRARY WEEK<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-left:1.0in;text-align:center;
text-indent:-63.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNoSpacing style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Throughout
the state and encourage all South Carolinians to support their local libraries and
to recognize the Friends of South Carolina Libraries and all local Friends
groups for their dedication to the Palmetto State.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> For
more information about the Friends of South Carolina Libraries, contact Mike
Burkhart at <span style='color:black'><a href="mailto:Burelly@aol.com">Burelly@aol.com</a>.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-weight:normal'><o:p> </o:p></span></h3>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-weight:normal'>###<o:p></o:p></span></h3>
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