Quote of the Day
"The U.S. economy expanded at a faster clip than initially forecast in the third quarter, helped by more robust consumer spending and by stronger exports. The economy grew at a 2.5% annualized pace in the quarter, revised up from the initial estimate of 2.0%, the government said in its second estimate of quarterly gross domestic product. GDP growth was 1.7% during the second quarter.”
- Wall Street Journal’s MarketWatch, 11/23/2010
For Release: Friday, June 24, 2005
Contact: David Gillies: 202-225-5661
LIBRARIES RECEIVE HUMANITIES AWARDS
Washington - U.S. Congressman Jerry Costello (D-IL) announced today that; the Morrison-Talbot library in Waterloo, Illinois, the Wyvetter Younge Middle School Library in East St. Louis and the Sallie Logan Public Library in Murphysboro have received We the People Bookshelf awards from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Each of these libraries will receive 15 classic books and supporting materials relating to this year's theme of "freedom."
The libraries will organize programs that highlight the theme and encourage their young readers to explore these important works of literature.
"This program helps children develop good reading skills and an appreciation of history and literature, which will make them better students," said Costello. "Libraries do a great job of making learning fun, and these additional resources will help in that effort."
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