John T. Larkin Jr: Candidate Profile

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Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could not be immediately verified have been omitted. Jump to:BioQA Bio City: LombardWebsite: NoneTwitter: Candidate did not respond.Facebook: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Lombard Library Board Age: 53Family: Wife LauraSon John3 Daughters EmilyClaireGraceOccupation: Addison School Dist 4 MaintenanceEducation: Glenbard North Class of 1981Civic involvement: Candidate did not respond.Elected offices held: Member of Public Safety and Transportation Committee. Village of Lombard.Questions Answers Why are you running for this office, whether for re-election or election the first time? Is there a particular issue that motivates you, and if so, what is it?To give back to the Village of LombardIf you are an incumbent, describe your main contributions. Tell us of important initiatives you've led. If you are a non-incumbent, tell us what contributions you would make.Head of the Library Maintenance Committee.Do you have a library card? How long have you had it? How often do you use it?Yes I have one One of 6 in my house.The useof my card is not good measure of me. When in the Library we check out as a family. We check out on any family members card.Space is an issue at many libraries. If that's the case at your library, would your solution be to expand the physical plant or make room by doing away with parts of the collection that technology has made less critical? Explain.We are working on our new Library . It will house all of the parts needed to make our guests happy.What impact have economic and technological changes had on libraries? How does a library remain relevant? How should its role in the community change?Technological is changing all the time. Our staff is working hard to keep the Library on the cutting edge.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?Candidate did not respond.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.Have to say 2 My mother father.They have always been the for meWhat is the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?Never stop LearningIf life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?Nothing I am vary happy.What was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?Math its something you need every day.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Always learn everything you can.