[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6806-6807]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             CONGRATULATING THE MARSHALLTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 14, 2013

  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the 
Marshalltown Public Library for receiving the 2013 National Medal for 
Museum and Library Service. It is an honor to have this great community 
resource in my district.
  This award is the nation's highest honor for museums and libraries 
for service to their community. Home to one of the earliest Children's 
Rooms in the country, the Marshalltown Public Library has served its 
community with its commitment to early literacy programs.

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  The Marshalltown Public Library also offers services to the growing 
immigrant population in their region. Through their annual Dia de los 
Ninos/Dia de los Libros festival, they introduce Spanish-speaking 
families to the services the library provides, as well as all children 
in the area to celebrate Hispanic culture. They also partner with youth 
mentoring programs to introduce youth from all cultures to library 
services.
  Today, I congratulate the Marshalltown Public Library on receiving 
the National Medal from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. I 
look forward to the future of this institution as it strives to provide 
for the needs of education, recreation, and cultural awareness of the 
vibrant and diverse population that it serves.

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