HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14204 (Appreciation Litquake)Resolution 14204
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
PRESeMTHIS
RES8I60TION OF APPRECIATION
TO
LITQUAKE SAN RAFAEL
WHEREAS, San Rafael's literary culture is an integral part of our city, supported year round by the San
Rafael City Library, Friends Books (supporting the San Rafael Library), Rebound Bookstore,
Copperfield's Books, Open Secret Bookstore, the Marin Poetry Center; and other venues; and
WHEREAS, Litquake SF is celebrating its 17°i anniversary has become the West Coast's most daring,
innovative, and exciting literary festival; and
WHEREAS, Litquake seeks to foster interest in literature for people of all ages, perpetuate a sense of
literary community, and provide a vibrant forum for Bay Area writers; and
WHEREAS, On October 8th, 2016, the Fourth Street corridor in Downtown San Rafael will be the
location for `Liquake San Rafael'; and
WHEREAS, Litquake San Rafael is co-sponsored by the Downtown San Rafael Business Improvement
District, Marin Poetry Center, Friends of the San Rafael Library, Marin Independent Journal, Bank of
Marin, Falafel Hut, Jack Hunt Automotive, Book Passage, Pint -Size Lounge, PS Print Oakland, and
Rebound Bookstore; and
WHEREAS, Multiple Downtown locations will host Litquake visitors including the City Plaza, Rebound
Bookstore, San Rafael Library, Copperfield's Books, Blue Moon Comics, Locks & Lollipops, Friends
Books, Lotus Chaat & Spices, In Her Shoes, Open Secret Bookstore, ArtWorks Downtown, Riley Street
Art Supply, Gamescape North, Pleasures of the Heart, Yet Wall, T & B Sports, Gathering Thyme, Youth
in Arts, Prooflab, Mayflower Pub; and
WHEREAS, Authors will read their work across genres including science fiction, travel stories, new
works, young adult, relationships, poetry, open mics, and cooking; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby supports `Litquake San Rafael'
in Downtown San Rafael to celebrate the richness of the Bay Area Literary community.
MAYOR
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