[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 148 (Thursday, September 21, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1829-E1830]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               A TRIBUTE TO CHEVY CHASE COMMUNITY LIBRARY

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                       HON. CONSTANCE A. MORELLA

                              of maryland

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 21, 1995

  Mrs. MORELLA. Mr. Speaker, it is a proud moment for me to rise in 
tribute to the Chevy Chase Community Library in Montgomery County, MD, 
on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.
  In celebration of the library's 30th birthday, the Chevy Chase 
Historical Society is setting up three displays that depict the town of 
Chevy Chase as far back as the turn of the century. The library also is 
collecting pictures and momentos from citizens that will recreate the 
Chevy Chase community as it was in 1965.
  The library has changed since its opening on September 22, 1965. At 
the time, everyone wondered how they were ever going to fill all of the 
empty shelves. Now the library is overflowing with books and ``bursting 
at the seams,'' according to Kathie Meizner, the agency head of Chevy 
Chase Library.
  Over the years, the library has provided programs and activities for 
young children and their families. The library has been a resource for 
parents in the community, enabling them to become participants rather 
than observers in their children's education. On a daily basis, the 
staff of the library responds to the needs of the diverse Chevy Chase 
community, helping people obtain access to meaningful information vital 
to good decision making. The library has record of dedicated service to 
individuals with special needs, individuals from the business and 
industry sector, government and community leaders, and senior citizens.
  The biggest change at the Chevy Chase Library has evolved in response 
to the challenges of the information age. The library is no longer an 
isolated resource center in a small town; it is now connected to other 
local libraries and to libraries in other States and countries.
  In September of 1965, President Johnson was urging Congress to grant 
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Washington, DC. More troops were sent to Vietnam. On Broadway, Ginger 
Rogers was starring in ``Hello Dolly!,'' and Art Carney and Walter 
Matthau were ``The Odd Couple.'' In Montgomery County, MD, the Chevy 
Chase Library first opened its doors.
  Mr. Speaker, I congratulate the Chevy Chase Library on its 30th 
birthday, and I wish the staff, the volunteers, and the citizens of the 
Town of Chevy Chase continued success.

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