[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 7, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E270]
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                       THE DARBY LIBRARY COMPANY

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                          HON. ROBERT A. BRADY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 7, 2018

  Mr. BRADY of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the 
Darby Library Company, which will be celebrating its 275th birthday on 
March 10, 2018.
  On its founding date in 1743, the Darby Library Company, located in 
the Village of Darby (present day Darby, PA), became the first cultural 
institution in the Philadelphia area. The Darby Library Company has 
served as a beacon of culture and intellectual curiosity throughout the 
development of a country and multiple wars and natural disasters, and 
nearly three centuries of history. Even today, after 275 years, it 
still provides library services for the Darby community and serves as a 
landmark in the neighborhood.
  Generation after generation, members of the Darby Community have come 
to this historic establishment to read, learn, study and explore. The 
people of Darby have been and will continue to be the beneficiaries of 
this historic establishment. I am very proud that this incredible 
institution has such a long and illustrious history in my district.
  Today, the Library boasts over 20,000 pieces of literature, including 
fiction, non-fiction, and reference books, in addition to a variety of 
audio, DVD, and video tapes. These programs and services are clearly 
beneficial to both Darby, as well as to the Greater Philadelphia area.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring the Darby Library Company, 
for its 275 years of service to the Greater Philadelphia community, 
specifically the citizens of Darby, Pennsylvania.

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