HR0751 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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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, On June 9, 1975, 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, 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

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 presented to the Bloomingdale Public Library.