[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 164 (Thursday, October 17, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1299]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF QUEENS PUBLIC LIBRARY, RIDGEWOOD 
                                 BRANCH

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                        HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 17, 2019

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 90th 
Anniversary of Queens Public Library, Ridgewood Branch. I also rise to 
thank Friends of the Ridgewood Library and Principal Librarian Thomas 
Maxheimer for their contributions to this celebrated anniversary.
  Queens Public Library, Ridgewood Branch opened on October 15, 1929. 
Not only was Queens Public Library, Ridgewood Branch the first library 
to open in Queens, but also the first library to be publicly-funded by 
the City of New York.
  Over the last 90 years, Queens Public Library, Ridgewood Branch has 
served as a cornerstone of the Queens community. In one of the most 
diverse counties in New York State, the Library continues to invite 
individuals of all ages and ethnicities to learn, research and 
discover. In addition, Queens Public Library, Ridgewood Branch serves 
the community through unparalleled accessibility, providing resources 
for individuals with physical and/or visual impairments. From 
children's story time to genealogical research tools, the library 
offers a wide range of programming and learning opportunities.
  I ask my colleagues of the 116th Congress to join me in celebrating 
the 90th Anniversary of the Queens Public Library, Ridgewood Branch by 
recognizing its crucial contributions to the Queens community.

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