Monday, October 30, 2006
Friend of Libraries
As a former school teacher, Mike Boland has a great respect for libraries. Mike even met his wife Mary in a library, and their daughter Susie Boland, teaches law library to aspiring law students at N.I.U. in DeKalb.
On Friday, Rep. Mike Boland presented a ceremonial check for $25,000 to Geneseo Librar. The state grant Boland secured will help fund new construction. Pictured above with Representative Boland is Brenda Fowler, who is the Director of Geneseo Library.
During my time serving the 71st with Mike Boland, we've been able to help a number of libraries with new construction and expansion. The York Township Public Library in Thomson benefitted from a $75,000 grant for expansion, and we secured a $100,000 grant for expansion of the Silvis Public Library. Moline Public Library also received a $100,000 construction grant courtesy of Mike Boland, and we are expecting to announce another grant to that library in the near future.
In almost all cases, libraries provide internet access to those who otherwise might not be able to travel the "information superhighway," and they continue to provide essential resources for people from all walks of life and age groups. At Mike Boland's office, we are proud of our efforts to help local libraries!
