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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to recognize the Chicago Public Library's
4Austin-Irving Branch Library and its staff on the occasion of
5its 20th anniversary; and
 
6    WHEREAS, The Austin-Irving Branch Library opened in
7Chicago's Portage Park neighborhood on December 8, 2001; and
 
8    WHEREAS, The 15,500 square-foot Austin-Irving Branch
9Library immediately expanded services for local residents,
10replacing a 1,254 square-foot storefront branch; and
 
11    WHEREAS, The Austin-Irving Branch Library houses a large
12collection of materials, including books for all ages,
13newspapers, periodicals, and access to 21st century learning;
14and
 
15    WHEREAS, The dedicated staff of the Austin-Irving Branch
16Library have provided countless hours of valuable service to
17the residents and students of the Portage Park neighborhood;
18and
 
19    WHEREAS, The Austin-Irving Branch Library will continue to
20be a neighborhood centerpiece that encourages lifelong

 

 

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2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
3HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4we recognize the Austin-Irving Branch Library and its staff on
5its 20th anniversary, thank the staff for their work in the
6community, and wish the library many more successful years;
7and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the Austin-Irving Branch Library as an expression
10of our esteem and respect.