Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Mike Crockart (Liberal Democrat), on Thursday, 2 February 2012, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 28 members in total.

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NATIONAL LIBRARIES DAY

That this House welcomes this year's National Libraries Day which will take place on 4 February 2012; notes that the day celebrates all types of libraries, library users, staff and supporters across the UK; recognises the positive impact that libraries have on communities throughout the UK through the provision of book groups and storytelling events; urges people to get involved in National Libraries Day by visiting their local library, organising an event or contributing to online forums by tweeting #NLD12hashtag; applauds the work of librarians and library staff in centres across the UK; and further welcomes new libraries such as Edinburgh's Drumbrae Library and Hub which has opened just in time for this year's celebration.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

2684 

Session

2010-12

Other sponsors

Jim Dobbin

Peter Bottomley

Alan Meale

Mark Durkan

Andrew George

Subjects

Libraries

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk