[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 162 (Monday, November 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1461]
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  A TRIBUTE TO MOUNT AYR PUBLIC LIBRARY IN THE SECOND SESSION OF THE 
                             114TH CONGRESS

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Mount Ayr Public Library in Mount Ayr, Iowa, for celebrating its 100-
year anniversary. This is an important milestone in its history of 
service to the city of Mount Ayr and the surrounding communities.
  On September 29, 1913, Mount Ayr citizens met to discuss creating a 
library in Mount Ayr. Historical records state: ``On June 15, 1915, the 
idea of constructing a building was submitted to a vote of the people. 
The result of the vote showed that the women were more interested in 
obtaining the library than the men, as the vote of the women being 212 
for, 68 against and the men's vote 180 for to 122 against.'' An 
application was made to the Carnegie Foundation and an $8,000 grant was 
received to proceed. The women of the community took on additional 
fundraising efforts to complete the building at a cost of $10,349.85. 
The funds were allocated for lighting, furniture, book shelves, outdoor 
landscaping, service fees and constructing an addition to the building. 
In September 1916, the cornerstone of the new library was laid.
  Over the last century, the Mount Ayr Public Library has successfully 
met the needs of the community by providing excellent care and 
necessary services. It serves as a gathering place to develop the 
interests and imagination of the community. It is an honor to represent 
the library employees and volunteers in the United States Congress. I 
know my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives join 
me in congratulating the Mount Ayr Public Library on this historic 
anniversary, and in wishing it nothing but continued success.

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