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AUGUST 6, 2014
Vol. 6 No. 36
westmont
Village asking residents to report code violations
Residents can report violations on the village’s website By Jonathan samples staff rePorter et’s face it, most people in their 20s and 30s aren’t clamoring to join book discussion groups. But, the Downers Grove Public Library is working to reverse that trend. Unbound is a new social group begun in January by several adult and teen service librarians at the Downers Grove Library. To be fair, the group does still read books. But with titles like “World War Z” and off-site meeting places such as Ballydoyle Irish Pub, Unbound is not your typical library group. “A lot of adults don’t want
to come to the library right after work to sit in our meeting rooms for a traditional book discussionsoranotherprogram,” said Debra Wischmeyer, one of several staff members who helps coordinate the group’s programs. “They’re looking for a more socialatmosphere to relax with their friends, to grab dinner or a drink, to learn something new or meet new people.” Like its name suggests, Unbound is a group that tries to distance itself from traditional stereotypes of what a library social group should be.
see ‘unBound’ page 8
The village of Westmont Code Enforcement Division has been stepping up their efforts to respond to and address code violations in the community. “This is a direct result of citizens stepping forward and asking the village to work with the community to improve the quality of our neighborhoods,” said trustee Bruce Barker, who chairs the Village Code Enforcement Committee. “We ask residents to take responsibility not BRUce BaRKeR only for their personal Westmont properties, but also their trustee, Chair village CoDe neighborhood, public of enforCement right of way, and alleys. Committee We encourage everyone to step up their involvement with making our community beautiful.” If citizens need to report a code violation, they can do so using the “Report A Concern” >> see VIoLatIons | page 16