[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9962]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     CONGRATULATING DEERFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY ON ITS GRAND REOPENING

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                       HON. BRADLEY S. SCHNEIDER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 20, 2013

  Mr. SCHNEIDER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Deerfield 
Public Library, my hometown library, on the occasion of its grand 
reopening, and for its outstanding service to the community.
   Over its almost 80 years, the Deerfield Library has grown from a 
few-hundred-book operation to a thriving, diversified community 
institution. With thousands of books, movies, e-books, magazines and 
games, the library has enriched the lives of so many in the area, 
including my family.
   I treasure the memories of bringing my sons to the Deerfield Library 
and sharing my personal love of reading, and I am overjoyed that the 
next generation will also be able to cultivate that passion in this 
engaging new space.
   In today's hyper-connected world, libraries have become far more 
than places to simply check out books. The Deerfield Library has, with 
this renovation, embraced that new paradigm and raised the bar for 
excellence in service to its patrons.
   The reinvented library now offers a place to meet, a place to learn 
and a place to relax. Myriad programs, from early literacy to e-book 
assistance and recreational programs for the entire family exemplify 
the commitment that Deerfield Library has made to offering the finest 
services possible.
   The dedicated men and women who make the library so special are a 
remarkable group who routinely amaze. Kids excite their wonder and 
adults explore at ease at the library, and this is a credit to the 
fantastic staff.
   Mr. Speaker, as libraries' roles in our communities continue to 
evolve, Deerfield Public Library is at the cutting edge and has taken 
bold strides to maintain its leadership in the field.

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