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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, Libraries are an important part of the
3 community, and serve a wide variety of purposes, including
4 aiding the wandering seeker of information, helping the lost
5 reader in finding a prized tome, and making a place for the
6 young student fulfilling the final requirements for a thesis;
7 and
8 WHEREAS, One such library is the Decatur Public Library
9 in Decatur, Illinois; and
10 WHEREAS, On August 3, 1875, the Decatur City Council
11 approved a tax supported public library for the City of
12 Decatur; on August 10, 1875 the library was established by
13 ordinance; and
14 WHEREAS, Through the two bookmobiles and the modern main
15 facility the Decatur Public Library continues to meet the
16 needs of the community; and
17 WHEREAS, The 125th anniversary celebration of the Decatur
18 Public Library will begin in March of 2000; there will be
19 special programs and events to highlight this historic
20 occasion; therefore, be it
21 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
22 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
23 we acknowledge the 125th anniversary of the Decatur Public
24 Library; may it continue to be a fount of information and
25 entertainment for those who seek to better themselves through
26 knowledge; and be it further
27 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
28 presented to the Head Librarian of the Decatur Public
29 Library.