Bill Text: IL HR0423 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulates the Bloomingdale Public Library on its 40th anniversary.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-04-28 - Resolution Adopted [HR0423 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HR0423-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Bloomingdale Public Library is celebrating
its 40th anniversary on June 9, 2015; and
WHEREAS, In January of 1974, the Village of Bloomingdale
established the "Friends of the Library" to promote a library
for Bloomingdale; and
WHEREAS, Within 6 months, the library was selected as an
"All-Star Library" by the Illinois Library Association;
statewide, only 4 libraries were so honored that year; and
WHEREAS, As Bloomingdale continued to grow, so did its need
for expanded library services; on May 3, 1981, ground was
broken for a 20,000 square foot library building; its doors
opened on July 15, 1982; and
WHEREAS, A 6-year study was conducted which led to the
creation of a building project designed to meet a 20-year plan
for library services to the community; plans were made to
expand and remodel the library and improve services, and on
September 7, 1995, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the
new addition; construction was completed in November of 1996
and a grand "reopening" reception was held on December 1, 1996;
and

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WHEREAS, On June 9, 2005, the library was dedicated and
opened its doors with a collection of 4,500 adult and juvenile
books, a staff of 3, and over 30 volunteers providing 28 hours
of service each week; and
WHEREAS, The library continued to improve patron services
in 2013 by dedicating a new area of the library designated as
"The Think Tank" quiet zone, and reconfiguring the lower level
to better serve the children of Bloomingdale; and
WHEREAS, The library was selected as a "best library" in a
user poll conducted by West Suburban Living magazine for 2
years running; and
WHEREAS, The library continued to improve services to
Bloomingdale teens with the creation of an innovative new teen
space and created a New Materials area for adults in April of
2015; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
congratulate the Bloomingdale Public Library on the occasion of
its 40th anniversary; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of the resolution be

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presented to the Bloomingdale Public Library.