[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 145 (1999), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5652-5653]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  LITTLE BOSTON BRANCH OF THE KITSAP REGIONAL LIBRARY WINS BEST SMALL 
                             LIBRARY AWARD

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                            HON. JAY INSLEE

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 24, 1999

  Mr. INSLEE. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to announce that The Little 
Boston branch of the Kitsap Regional Library system is the best small 
library in America.
  Little Boston recently won the 1998 Service Award for Excellence from 
the National Public Library Association. This library is unique because 
it is located on the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe's reservation and is 
frequented by patrons who live both on and off the reservation.
  Public libraries are the great equalizer in our society as they 
ensure free and unlimited access to invaluable educational resources 
for anyone who simply has the desire to learn. Libraries enhance the 
knowledge of not only

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ourselves, but also the world around us. Great libraries, like Little 
Boston, deserve our utmost praise and recognition. Employees 
continually go above and beyond the call of duty with their exceptional 
service to its patrons and commitment to provide enriching and 
informative information to everyone in the community.
  Congratulations, again, to The Little Boston Library for your 
commitment to excellence.

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