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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 
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State of Illinois are pleased to congratulate The Friends of 
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the Des Plaines Library on the occasion of its 50th 
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anniversary; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The Friends of the Des Plaines Library was founded 
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in April of 1954 by a planning committee of the American 
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Association of University Women, Northwest Suburban Branch, 
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and the parent organizations of the local schools; since its 
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inception, there have been only 14 different presidents; the 
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group has been active in each move of the Des Plaines Library 
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to bigger buildings; the last move was in 2000; and

 
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    WHEREAS, When The Friends of the Des Plaines Library 
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originated, the purpose of the organization was to stimulate 
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public interest in the library and collect data on the history 
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of the town; today, the group provides ancillary financial 
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support for the library for items deemed desirable and not 
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normally available through conventional budgetary provisions; 
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fund raising by the group consists of semiannual book sales, 
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with the proceeds used to support programs and purchase items 
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for the Library; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Originally, membership fees were $1 for adults and 
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25 cents for children through high school; the current 
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membership has 4 designations: Friend, Family, Good Friend, and 
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Benefactor; the single membership is only $5 per year; current 
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membership in all designations is approximately 600; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1957, The Friends were involved with the 
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Library's 50th anniversary; the group collected a large file on 
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the history of Des Plaines from 1833, including photographs, 
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family histories, and information on industrial development; 
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in recent years, the Des Plaines Historical Society has taken 
 


 






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over this duty; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In 1992 and 1995, The Friends of the Des Plaines 
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Library worked to support the library referendum committee; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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congratulate The Friends of the Des Plaines Library on the 
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occasion of its 50th anniversary; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to The Friends of the Des Plaines Library as an 
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expression of our respect and esteem and with best wishes for 
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the continued success of the organization.