[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 79 (Wednesday, May 30, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E909]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WALWORTH-SEELY LIBRARY

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                         HON. ANN MARIE BUERKLE

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 30, 2012

  Ms. BUERKLE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Walworth-Seely 
Public Library, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
  Located in Wayne County, New York, the original site of the Walworth-
Seely Public Library was purchased from Bessie Seely, the daughter of a 
tinsmith who sold her father's shop to the Walworth Chamber of Commerce 
for one dollar under the condition that the space was used for 
educational purposes. The Walworth Town Board unanimously decided that 
there was a need for a library.
  The Walworth-Seely Public Library officially opened its doors in 
1962. It quickly grew to require an expansion to the existing building 
in 1970 and in 1992 the library moved to a new facility to accommodate 
continued growth.
  Fifty years from its inception, the Walworth-Seely Public Library 
still serves a vital role in the community by allowing free access to 
books and bringing the community together.
  It is important that we give special recognition to our libraries, as 
they welcome all members of the community to share and enjoy the many 
benefits of reading, as well as educate and inspire our future leaders 
of tomorrow.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my colleagues to join me in congratulating 
the Walworth-Seely Public Library as they celebrate 50 years of service 
to the community by supporting free access to knowledge and 
information.

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