The Borough Council of Franklin Park on March 19 proclaimed April 2025 as National Library Week.

The proclamation, read during the council’s regular meeting, said libraries “spark creativity, fuel imagination, and inspire lifelong learning” and called libraries “vibrant community hubs” that provide free and equitable access to books, digital tools and programs. A council member read the resolution and the motion to adopt it passed unanimously.

The proclamation named Northland Public Library and Explorers Resources and urged residents to visit and celebrate ways libraries “draw us together as a community.” Council materials state the proclamation was dated March 2025 and covers the April 2025 observance.

The resolution emphasizes libraries’ roles in supporting job seekers and entrepreneurs, partnering with schools and community organizations, and protecting intellectual freedom. The council did not attach funding or new programming to the proclamation; it was adopted as a ceremonial recognition.

Council members approved the proclamation by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The council’s action formalizes the borough’s participation in National Library Week and signals support for local library services and programming.