[OPLINLIST] Congressman Regula Receives FOLUSA Public Service Award

Tue, 12 Apr 2005 13:44:51 -0400

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Contact:  Sally G. Reed
215-790-1674

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE		

Philadelphia - Congressman Ralph Regula (R-16th Congressional District, OH)
will be the 17th recipient of the Public Service Award given annually by
Friends of Libraries U.S.A.  This award is given to Congressman Regula for
his distinguished support of libraries and education.

The Public Service Award will be presented on May 4, 2005, at a reception
following National Library Legislative Day when hundreds of library
supporters go to Washington D.C. to talk to their legislators about the
importance of supporting library funding, policy, and legislation.  The
event is in its 60th year and is sponsored by the Washington Office of the
American Library Association.

"I'm truly honored to be selected for this award," said Congressman Regula.
"I know that libraries are critical to an independent and self-determining
democracy.  There is no substitute for libraries in supporting life-long
learning and continued intellectual growth of our citizens."

Congressman Regula joins the ranks of such previous recipients as Senators
Oympia Snowe, Russ Feingold, Mark Hatfield, Tom Harkin as well as U.S.
Representatives Jay Rockefeller, Peter Hoekstra, and Jack Reed.  In addition
to this award, Congressman Regula was the 2002 recipient of the Crystal
Apple award given by the American Association of School Librarians to an
individual or group who has had a significant impact on school libraries and
students.

According to the Stark County District Library, "Congressman Regula, a
strong supporter for libraries, often credits the Bookmobile Department of
the Stark County District Library for his love of reading. He would walk
quite a distance so he could read the latest magazine, pick up his favorite
books on history and read the latest best seller."

Friends of Libraries U.S.A. is a national organization providing networking
opportunities and educational support for local Friends of Libraries groups
across the country.  Over 2,000 Friends groups, libraries and individuals
belong to FOLUSA representing hundreds of thousands of library supporters.

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<P ALIGN=3DLEFT>Contact:&nbsp; Sally G. Reed</P>

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT>215-790-1674</P>

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE&nbsp;&nbsp; =
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P>

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2>Philadelphia - Congressman Ralph Regula =
(R-16</FONT><SUP><FONT SIZE=3D2>th</FONT></SUP><FONT SIZE=3D2> =
Congressional District, OH) will be the 17</FONT><SUP><FONT =
SIZE=3D2>th</FONT></SUP><FONT SIZE=3D2> recipient of the Public Service =
Award given annually by Friends of Libraries U.S.A.&nbsp; This award is =
given to Congressman Regula for his distinguished support of libraries =
and education.</FONT></P>

The Public Service Award will be =
presented on May 4, 2005, at a reception following National Library =
Legislative Day when hundreds of library supporters go to Washington =
D.C. to talk to their legislators about the importance of supporting =
library funding, policy, and legislation.&nbsp; The event is in its =
60th year and is =
sponsored by the Washington Office of the American Library =
Association.

<P ALIGN=3DLEFT><FONT SIZE=3D2>"I'm truly honored to be selected for =
this award," said Congressman Regula.&nbsp; "I know that libraries are =
critical to an independent and self-determining democracy.&nbsp; There =
is no substitute for libraries in supporting life-long learning and =
continued intellectual growth of our citizens."</FONT></P>

Congressman Regula joins the ranks of =
such previous recipients as Senators Oympia Snowe, Russ Feingold, Mark =
Hatfield, Tom Harkin as well as U.S. Representatives Jay Rockefeller, =
Peter Hoekstra, and Jack Reed.&nbsp; In addition to this award, =
Congressman Regula was the 2002 recipient of the Crystal Apple award =
given by the American Association of School Librarians to an individual =
or group who has had a significant impact on school libraries and =
students.

According to the Stark County District =
Library, &quot;Congressman Regula, a strong supporter for libraries, =
often credits the Bookmobile Department of the Stark County District =
Library for his love of reading. He would walk quite a distance so he =
could read the latest magazine, pick up his favorite books on history =
and read the latest best seller."

Friends of Libraries U.S.A. is a =
national organization providing networking opportunities and =
educational support for local Friends of Libraries groups across the =
country.&nbsp; Over 2,000 Friends groups, libraries and individuals =
belong to FOLUSA representing hundreds of thousands of library =
supporters.

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