[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9550]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING THE OPENING OF THE RICHARD AND GINA SANTORI LIBRARY OF 
                            AURORA, ILLINOIS

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                            HON. BILL FOSTER

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 12, 2015

  Mr. FOSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the opening of the 
Richard and Gina Santori Library of Aurora, Illinois.
  Since its founding in 1838, the Aurora Public Library system has 
nurtured education in our diverse community and has instilled a love of 
reading for generations of Aurorans. By establishing locations 
throughout the city, developing bookmobiles and robust outreach 
efforts, the library has made educational resources accessible to all 
Aurorans and been a strong contributor to community growth.
  With the opening of the new library in downtown Aurora, the Aurora 
Public Library has embraced the challenges and opportunities of the 
next century. The building will feature a ``Makers Space'' on the first 
floor with a 3D printer, laser cutter, vinyl cutter, plotter printer, 
computers with CAD, CAM, Adobe Cloud and other creation software for 
students and community members to experiment and train with modern 
manufacturing tools. It will also feature an audio/visual library, the 
Kiwanis Club of Aurora Children's Library, and a Teen Space with a 
state-of-the-art media studio. These new resources will allow the 
Aurora Public Library to continue its mission and serve the new needs 
of our community.
  Congratulations to the City of Aurora and the Aurora Public Library 
on the opening of the new facility. The Richard and Gina Santori 
Library will no doubt inspire future generations to become lifelong 
learners.

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