Title
Report regarding a resolution naming the Third Floor Adult Library in the New Library | Parks and Recreation Center as the Jackie Speier Library Wing, after former Congresswoman Jackie Speier in honor of her lifelong support of public library programs, services and collections in South San Francisco. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
label
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that City Council receive a recommendation from the Library Board of Trustees and adopt a Resolution to name the Third Floor Adult Library in the new Library | Parks and Recreation Center as the Jackie Speier Library Wing after former Congresswoman Jackie Speier.
Body
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
At the October 11, 2022 meeting of the City Council Naming Committee, Ad-Hoc, Committee members Mayor Mark Addiego and Council member Flor Nicolas provided direction to staff regarding naming an area in the new Library | Parks and Recreation Center after Congresswoman Jackie Speier. The Library Board of Trustees reviewed this request in an open, virtual ZOOM meeting at their February 28, 2023 regular meeting and directed staff, via consensus, to forward a recommendation to City Council to name the third floor Library Wing in the New Main Library in honor of Jackie Speier. City Council is responsible for final approval of the proposed name.
Congresswoman Speier grew up in South San Francisco, attended local schools, and has had an enduring love of the public library, having spent quality time at Grand Avenue Library and sharing the love of reading and literacy with her family. Through the years, Jackie has participated in many library programs and events. Two especially memorable ones are her enthusiastic participation when the Library hosted Lemony Snicket on February 2, 2006, and her selection of the Main Library for the March 19, 2016 presentation of her annual program: When I Grow Up..an event for girls ages 8-15 - sponsored by Congresswoman Jackie Speier.
Congresswoman S...
Click here for full text