[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 17]
[House]
[Page 22970]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOUNTAINSIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY

  (Mr. LANCE asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. LANCE. Mr. Speaker: Remembering the past; Part of the future. 
This is a theme to be celebrated on October 4 when the borough of 
Mountainside in my congressional district will commemorate the 75th 
anniversary of its public library. Since its founding in 1934 in the 
basement of the municipal building, the Mountainside Public Library has 
grown into a 10,000-square-foot facility. It provides informational, 
cultural, educational and recreational services to people of all ages 
in Mountainside and surrounding communities. Whether encouraging 
literacy and learning through numerous children's story and craft 
programs, assisting area senior citizens, or providing residents with a 
critical link to the digital world, the Mountainside library is 
providing outstanding community services to its residents. While much 
has changed at the Mountainside library during its 75 years, what has 
remained the same is the dedicated community that has generously 
donated time and resources to enhance the library's resources.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
congratulating the Mountainside Public Library for 75 years of rich and 
wonderful contributions to the entire community. This library is truly 
an important part of Mountainside's past, present, and future.

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