[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 118 (Tuesday, September 20, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1895]
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HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOLVAY PUBLIC LIBRARY, CELEBRATED 
                         ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2005

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                          HON. JAMES T. WALSH

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 20, 2005

  Mr. WALSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th 
Anniversary of the Solvay Public Library located in the Village of 
Solvay, New York. The history of the Solvay Public Library actually 
began on January 14, 1903, with an endowment by steel magnate Andrew 
Carnegie. Along with this endowment, the assistance of Frederick 
Hazard, President of the Solvay Process Company, and the Village of 
Solvay led to the creation of the public library. In May of 1903, the 
University of the State of New York granted an official charter the to 
Solvay Public Library.
  The Solvay Public Library officially opened its doors on September 
25, 1905, with a collection of 2,042 books. Since then, the library has 
served as an integral part of the Village of Solvay and its community. 
Since 1906, the library has offered weekly story hours, which continue 
to this day. During World War I, the Solvay Public Library converted 
its Community Room into a lounge for soldiers camped at the State Fair 
Grounds. In 2001, the Solvay Public Library Board of Trustees initiated 
a ``Preservation and Expansion'' Campaign to make the building 
handicapped accessible and to out reach even further into the 
community.
  On behalf of all who have benefited from the services of the Solvay 
Public Library, the citizens of the Village of Solvay, and the people 
of Central New York, I would like to extend my best wishes for many 
more successful years of service to this outstanding public library.

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