https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=6572128&GUID=C7703BF3-1505-4E84-A556-9F26DB224A3FLegistar15https://cook-county.legistar.com/Gateway.aspx?M=LD&From=RSS&ID=6572128&GUID=C7703BF3-1505-4E84-A556-9F26DB224A3FC7703BF3-1505-4E84-A556-9F26DB224A3F-2024-04-11-21-53-36Title: PROPOSED RESOLUTION COOK COUNTY DECLARES MARCH 1, 2024, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2024, AS NATIONAL READING MONTH WHEREAS, March is National Reading Month, a celebration that encourages reading for all ages and promotes reading as a key feature for learning, social, and professional development; and WHEREAS, Cook County is committed to furthering the learning and development of all its residents no matter their language, age, or creed; and WHEREAS, Albert Whitman & Company, an independent children’s book publisher and proud partner of Cook County's Project Rainbow, which has provided books, reading material, and educational videos for Cook County residents; and WHEREAS, Albert Whitman & Company was founded more than a century ago with a goal to make good books that kids want to read, and today continues this tradition, guided by a deeper mission to create stories that also educate and empower children; and WHEREAS, all Albert Whitman & Company books treat their readers in a caring and respectful manner, helping them to grow intellectually and emotionally; and WHEREAS, CoThu, 11 Apr 2024 21:53:36 GMT