H.R. No. 198
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Wells Branch Community Library has received a
performance support grant from the Texas Commission on the Arts for
a special storytelling event; and
WHEREAS, On March 1, 2019, Donna Ingham will visit the
library to share stories with a Lone Star State theme in celebration
of Texas Independence Day; the program is part of the library's
First Friday initiative, which brings together performers from many
realms for the enjoyment of patrons of all ages; and
WHEREAS, The Wells Branch Community Library District was
established in 1998; initially run by volunteers, the library
operated out of a closet in the Wells Branch Methodist Church, and
the collection consisted entirely of donations from the community
and other libraries nearby; the library opened its own
2,700-square-foot space in Bratton Square the following year, and
it launched a number of programs that continue today, including
public computer access, summer reading, and the Polar Express
Pajamarama; and
WHEREAS, In subsequent years, the library's holdings
increased considerably; accordingly, it moved in 2003 to its
present location, which offers 16,000 square feet of space; the
library has also expanded its hours to serve residents seven days a
week, and it sponsors concerts, special presentations, book clubs,
and early literacy activities; and
WHEREAS, Wells Branch Community Library is dedicated to
enriching the lives of local residents, and the Texas Independence
Day event is sure to both educate and engage all those who attend;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Wells Branch Community Library on
its receipt of a performance support grant from the Texas
Commission on the Arts and extend sincere best wishes for continued
success to the library's staff; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Wells Branch Community Library as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Israel
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 198 was adopted by the House on March
6, 2019, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House