CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE


                         PROCLAMATION

                  2022 VIRGINIA FESTIVAL OF THE BOOK
WHEREAS, the City of Charlottesville believes that literacy is critical to active and
engaged citizenship, and is committed to promoting reading, writing, and storytelling
for all, both within and outside its borders; and

WHEREAS, reading stimulates the creative and intellectual growth of individuals,
while also building community through shared experiences, discourse, and
understanding; and

WHEREAS, the 2021 Virginia Festival of the Book as a hybrid event, with events
presented locally and through online platforms, draws attendees and attention to
Charlottesville from around the globe, while providing all programs free of charge to
attendees and offering greater accessibility through closed-captions, recap videos, and
transcripts; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Humanities, the Virginia Center for the Book, the University of
Virginia, local businesses and schools, and cultural and civic organizations collaborate
with the Virginia Festival of the Book to explore the world through reading, to foster
empathy for the stories of others, and to promote literacy for all;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, J. Lloyd Snook, III, Mayor of the City of
Charlottesville, Virginia, do hereby proclaim Wednesday, March 16 through Sunday,
March 20, 2022, as the twenty-eighth annual Virginia Festival of the Book, and
encourage community members to participate fully in the wide range of available
programs and activities.

Signed and sealed this 7th day of March 2022.



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J. Lloyd Snook, III, Mayor