Expressing support for the staff of public, school, academic, and special libraries in the United States and the essential services those libraries provide to communities, recognizing the need for funding commensurate with the broad scope of social service and community supports provided by libraries, preserving the right of all citizens of the United States to freely access information and resources in their communities, supporting a strong union voice for library workers, and defending the civil rights of library staff.

This is a commemorative resolution expressing support for library staff and the services libraries provide to communities. It recognizes libraries' roles in providing internet access, social services, and community support, and calls for adequate funding and protection of library workers' rights to organize and speak out. The resolution opposes book bans and censorship in libraries and expresses concern about the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

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