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IL HR1372
Resolution
Status
Passed
11/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Fred Crespo
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AI Summary
- Recognizes the 50th anniversary of the Poplar Creek Public Library District, established in 1966
- Library began in two garages (one for fiction, one for nonfiction) and expanded to four storefronts between 1969-1975 with 66 hours of weekly service
- Became a government depository for federal and State documents in 1980; opened Sonya Crawshaw Branch in Hanover Park in 1991
- New main library opened in 2009 following a 2007 referendum, featuring award-winning modern architecture that was used as a filming location for the television series "Empire"
- 50th anniversary celebration scheduled for September 24, 2016 at the main library
Legislative Description
RECOGNIZE - POPLAR CREEK DIST
Last Action
Resolution Adopted
11/15/2016
Full Bill Text
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