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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, In 1962, the Schaumburg Township District Library
3opened in a small house and has since expanded to a
4166,000-square-foot building in the Village of Schaumburg with
5branches in the Villages of Hoffman Estates and Hanover Park;
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, The Library has provided continuous, excellent
8public library service for 50 years; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The Library provides books, magazines, music,
10movies, computers, online databases, downloadable resources,
11and countless opportunities for lifelong learning; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The Library provides programs, films, concerts,
13classes, and activities for individuals of all ages and their
14families; and
 
15    WHEREAS, The Library provides specialized reference and
16research services for health, personal finance, jobs and
17careers, and business development; and
 
18    WHEREAS, The Library website provides digital access to
19valuable information online; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, The Library offers resources, activities, and
2programs for children designed to expand young minds, improve
3literacy, and provide a safe learning environment; and
 
4    WHEREAS, The Library offers educational and recreational
5resources, activities, programs, and clubs of special interest
6to teens; and
 
7    WHEREAS, The Library provides comfortable and convenient
8meeting and study rooms for community groups; and
 
9    WHEREAS, The Library offers materials, programs, and
10services to the homebound and residents of rehabilitation,
11assisted living, and nursing home facilities; and
 
12    WHEREAS, The Library provides adaptive equipment for those
13with visual, hearing, learning, and physical impairments; and
 
14    WHEREAS, The Library delivers books to daycare centers and
15day camps during the summer; and
 
16    WHEREAS, The Library assists new immigrants in learning
17English and preparing to become U.S. citizens; and
 
18    WHEREAS, The Library works with local schools,
19governments, community agencies, and charitable organizations

 

 

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1to improve the quality of life in our communities; and
 
2    WHEREAS, The Library has received numerous prestigious
3local, regional, State, and national awards; and
 
4    WHEREAS, The Library is rated as one of the Top Ten U.S.
5Libraries; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
7NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
8we recognize the Schaumburg Township District Library's many
9achievements and services and express congratulations on 50
10years of informing, inspiring, and connecting the communities
11that it serves; and be it further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to the staff of the Schaumburg Township District
14Library as a symbol of our respect and esteem.