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RESOLUTION NO. 34-93
A RESOLUTION ACKNOVVLEDGING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE MOUNT PROSPECT PUBLIC LIBRARY
VVHEREAS, in 1930 the Mount Prospect Woman's Club collected 300 used books,
put them on single tier shelves in a one-room schoolhouse and once a week rolled
out the shelves in order to offer the residents of the Village an opportunity to
borrow a book; and
VVHEREAS, in 1943 a referendum was approved providing for taxes to support the
Library and, with the generous assistance from the Chicago Public Library, the
3,000 residents of the Village were able to enjoy the benefits of the 2,988 volumes;
and
VVHEREAS, the first Library Building was built in 1950 at the corner of Busse
Avenue and Emerson Street, serving the residents of the Village from that location
until 1976 when a new, modem facility was dedicated at 10 South Emerson Street,
providing expanded areas for books and materials, an automated circulation
system, a 125 seat meeting room, a large children's section, to name a few; and
VVHEREAS, in 1993, with a population of 53,170, the Mount Prospect Public
Library has a collection of 270,697 books, has a circulation of 647,599 and is
open to serve the public 78 hours per week; and
WHEREAS, the Mount Prospect Public Library continues to grow, offering more
services and convenience to the residents of the Village; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY,
ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount
Prospect do hereby express sincere congratulations to the Library Board of the
Mount Prospect Public Library on its 50th Anniversary and do further express
appreciation for the many years of service to the residents of the Village of Mount
Prospect.
SECTION 31NO: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Clowes, Hendricks, Hoefert, Skowron, Wilks, Farley
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Corcoran
PASSED and APPROVED this 17th day of August ,1993.
~~/~ -~" Ger, ld L. Fadey. Mayor ,./
Carol A. Fields, Village Clerk