[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 8]
[House]
[Page 11429]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      SUPPORT OUR PUBLIC LIBRARIES

  (Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COSTELLO of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, as students across 
Pennsylvania's Sixth Congressional District and the rest of the country 
enjoy the summer months, many are looking for activities to participate 
in to occupy their days.
  I wanted to highlight the value of public libraries and, 
specifically, an exceptional program in my district that empowers, 
inspires, and supports performance arts.
  The Tredyffrin Public Library is offering a series of camps that seek 
to ``cultivate performance arts skills and instill confidence in 
students in rising fifth through rising ninth grades.''
  The vocal and musical theater camps are led by Conestoga High School 
graduates and serve as a wonderful resource for area students to 
improve theatrical and music skills over the summer vacation.
  It has long been proven that students that participate in the arts 
have improved academic performance and a strong sense of community. I 
applaud the Tredyffrin and Paoli Public Libraries across Pennsylvania's 
Sixth District in their efforts to promote lifelong learning, 
entertainment, and enrichment.
  Our public libraries are local treasures that add value and promote 
learning in our communities. I encourage everyone to share this support 
this summer and year-round by attending our libraries, by supporting 
those who work there and offering our thanks to those who volunteer 
there.

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