Senate Resolution 131 - Introduced PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. ___ 1 2 BY ANGELO 1 3 A Resolution congratulating the Matilda J. Gibson 1 4 Memorial Library in Creston, Iowa, on its 75th 1 5 anniversary. 1 6 WHEREAS, in April 2006 the Matilda J. Gibson 1 7 Memorial Library in Creston, Iowa, will celebrate its 1 8 75th anniversary; and 1 9 WHEREAS, for all those years the Gibson Memorial 1 10 Library has provided access to global information for 1 11 the residents of Creston, Union County, and the 1 12 surrounding communities; and 1 13 WHEREAS, the library provides a vital community 1 14 service 51 hours per week, six days a week; and 1 15 WHEREAS, the library is supported by the Friends of 1 16 Creston Public Library, a volunteer group dedicated to 1 17 the support and promotion of the library, with money 1 18 raised by the Friends used to fund and support 1 19 numerous library services and activities; and 1 20 WHEREAS, those services and activities include 1 21 adult programming, children's programming, free fax 1 22 and copier service, and public use computers; and 1 23 WHEREAS, collections in the Gibson Memorial Library 1 24 include large print books, books on tape, videos, 1 25 genealogy resources, local history resources, the PACE 1 26 collection, microfilm collection, newspapers, 1 27 magazines, art prints, and more; NOW THEREFORE, 1 28 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate 1 29 congratulates the Matilda J. Gibson Memorial Library, 1 30 the director, Marilyn Ralls, and the library staff for 2 1 75 years of service to the people of southwest Iowa. 2 2 LSB 6464SS 81 2 3 jr:nh/gg/14 1