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CELEBRATING WHITE OAK LIBRARY'S 100TH ANNIVERSARY
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HON. BILL FOSTER
of illinois
in the house of representatives
Friday, February 25, 2022
Mr. FOSTER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate The White Oak Library on 100 years of service to the community.
In 1922, the Lockport Woman's Club began a volunteer library and led a seven-year fight to solidify the library as a mainstay in the community. The library has persevered, putting the needs of the people first, changing locations and selling land to mirror the ever changing community landscape. A couple of location and name changes later, the Lockport Women's Club's vision has surpassed their initial dreams, with not one, but three libraries serving the greater Crest Hill, Lockport, and Romeoville communities.
The White Oak Library's mission is to be a community anchor while balancing innovation and tradition. The library leaders and staff have tirelessly met this mission with offerings ranging from Citizenship Prep and English-Second Language classes, STEM Fest, Grandparents Day, and various children, teen and adult programming. The thoughtful and far-reaching goals of the White Oak Library are met every day.
Madam Speaker, I am proud to represent the communities White Oak Library serves. and I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing this milestone with best wishes for many more to come.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 35
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