HR0497 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0497 LRB094 12532 CSA 47062 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The Village of Bloomingdale's Public Library is celebrating its 30th anniversary on June 9, 2005; and

WHEREAS, In January of 1974, the Village established "Friends of the Library" to promote a library for Bloomingdale; and

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 three, and over 30 volunteers providing 28 hours of service each week; and

WHEREAS, Within six months, the library was selected as an "All-Star Library" by the Illinois Library Association; statewide, only four 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, and its doors opened on July 15, 1982; and

WHEREAS, A six-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; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Bloomingdale Public Library on the occasion of its 30th anniversary; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to the Bloomingdale Public Library.