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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, In 2006, the Lansing Public Library celebrates 70
3 years of operation; and
 
4     WHEREAS, The Lansing Library started in an office above the
5 old Lansing Bank in the village's downtown area; by 1938, the
6 library had moved to the old pump house across from the Village
7 Hall; the current building at 2750 Indiana Avenue has been home
8 to the library since 1976; and
 
9     WHEREAS, To commemorate the library's 70 years, the library
10 will hold 70 special events throughout the year; the
11 celebration began with the Friends of Lansing Library book
12 sale; and
 
13     WHEREAS, There will be programs for all ages and existing
14 programs will be incorporated into the anniversary; there will
15 be about five celebratory events each month, including
16 historical scrapbooks and posters as well as trivia questions;
17 therefore, be it
 
18     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
19 NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20 we recognize the Lansing Public Library on the occasion of its
21 70th anniversary; and be it further
 
22     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
23 presented to the Lansing Public Library as an expression of our
24 esteem.