<html><body><div style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000"><div data-marker="__QUOTED_TEXT__"><div style="font-family:'arial' , 'helvetica' , sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"> <!--StartFragment--><div><div><div><span style="font-size: 14px; color: #403f42;" data-mce-style="font-size: 14px; color: #403f42;">The Plymouth District Library, Plymouth community, and Michigan libraries lost a champion earlier this month when library board member Stephen Harper passed away. Steve was a dedicated and passionate volunteer and served the Plymouth community through his leadership in several organizations. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px; color: #403f42;" data-mce-style="font-size: 14px; color: #403f42;">The Plymouth District Library has become an anchor institution in the Plymouth community greatly due to Steve’s impact. A few years ago Steve reflected on his role in the creation of the Plymouth District Library: </span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: #403f42; font-style: italic;" data-mce-style="font-size: 14px; color: #403f42; font-style: italic;">“Libraries are one of the most important public services government can provide. I have worked to give the Plymouth community world-class public library facilities and services.”</span><span style="font-size: 14px; color: #403f42;" data-mce-style="font-size: 14px; color: #403f42;"> </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size: 14px; color: #403f42;" data-mce-style="font-size: 14px; color: #403f42;">For his tireless dedication to our Library, our community and libraries across Michigan, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for our friend, Steve Harper.</span><br data-mce-bogus="1"></div></div></div><!--EndFragment--> To learn about Steve's impact please visit: https://plymouthlibrary.org/steve-harper/<br><br><div><div>Carol Souchock<br>Director<br>Plymouth District Library<br>734-453-0750, ext. 218<br><a href="mailto:csouchock@plymouthlibrary.org" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">csouchock@plymouthlibrary.org</a><br></div></div></div><br></div></div></body></html>