[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26836]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         RACINE PUBLIC LIBRARY

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                             HON. PAUL RYAN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 4, 2007

  Mr. RYAN of Wisconsin. Madam Speaker, The Racine Public Library is to 
be commended for its years of service to the people of Racine, WI. On 
October 14, 2007, the library will celebrate 75 years of preschool 
storytime. The Junior League of Racine, which has sponsored the 
storytime since it began in 1932, and the Choral Arts Society of 
Southeastern Wisconsin have partnered to bring to the stage a musical 
version of the beloved children's classic, ``Julius, the Baby of the 
World.'' It will be performed for over 4,600 first- and second-grade 
students, and the event will celebrate both the Racine Public Library's 
commitment to children and Racine native and children's author Kevin 
Henkes. Participants in this great celebration include the Downtown 
Rotary Club, Friends of the Library, Hughes House, the Johnson 
Foundation, the Junior League of Racine, the Kiwanis Club of West 
Racine, Over Our Head Players, the Racine Community Foundation, and the 
Racine Public Library Endowment Fund. The Racine Public Library has the 
distinction of being the first in the Nation to present preschool 
storytime in 1932. Since then, the library has continued to pursue 
innovation and remains dedicated to children's programming.

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