[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7853]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




        IN HONOR OF THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAKEWOOD LIBRARY

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 10, 2006

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor and recognition of 
the Lakewood Library, as we join in celebration of their 90th 
Anniversary.
  For the past nine decades, the library, located on Detroit Avenue, 
has served as a vital source of learning, entertainment and 
enlightenment for residents of all ages, at no cost or low cost. 
Founded in 1916, the Lakewood Library has evolved over the years from a 
small space where books were exchanged, to a peaceful haven of energy 
where information and ideas are exchanged, learning flourishes and 
computer technology is presented on the cutting edge.
  The Lakewood Library lends out thousands of books, and CD's every 
year, and also lends its rooms to community organizations where members 
gather on a regular basis. The Library offers programs for children, 
adults and seniors, literary programs, workshops, community volunteer 
programs and a variety of family entertainment programs and classes, 
including reading circles and the visual arts.
  Mr. Speaker and Colleagues, please join me in honor and recognition 
of staff, administrators, volunteers and visitors, past and present, of 
the Lakewood Library. The library's collection of books, resources, 
historical documentation and advanced technology, offered free to the 
public, is a priceless component that continues to shape our culture, 
broaden our horizons and raise our collective and individual dreams 
into the light of reality--through imagination, discovery and learning, 
with every turn of the page.

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