 
Assembly Resolution No. 750
 
BY: M. of A. Galef
 
        COMMEMORATING   the   125th   Anniversary  of  the
        Ossining Public Library
 
  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize  that
the  quality  and  character of life in the communities across the great
State of New York is reflective of certain exemplary institutions  whose
purpose  is  dedicated  to  serving  the  community and the needs of its
citizenry; and
 
  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the Ossining Public  Library;  this
momentous  occasion  will  be recognized on Saturday, February 10, 2018,
kicking off a year's worth of programs  and  activities  for  all  ages,
celebrating the library, the Ossining community and 125 years of history
and culture; and
 
  WHEREAS,  The  Sing Sing Public Library, later known as the Ossining
Public Library, was founded by the people  of  Ossining  and  officially
opened its doors as a public library in 1893; and
 
  WHEREAS, The physical location of the library changed several times,
from  its  beginnings  in the superintendent's office at Park School, to
the Twiggar Building on Main Street, and finally to its current home  on
Croton Avenue; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Remaining true to its mission, the Ossining Public Library
has provided the people of Ossining with access to books, resources  and
information for more than a century; and
 
  WHEREAS,  The Ossining Public Library has served the local community
through two World Wars, the Great Depression, and an unprecedented  boom
in  media  and  technology  that has transformed the library and library
services; and
 
  WHEREAS, Over  its  distinguished  125-year  history,  the  Ossining
Public  Library has demonstrated continuous service to the residents and
communities which it serves; and
 
  WHEREAS, The success of the Ossining Public  Library  is  in  direct
correlation  to  the  efforts  of  its  staff, whose involvement is, and
always has been, characterized by an impressive commitment, an unbridled
enthusiasm,  and  an  uncompromising  standard  of  excellence  in   all
endeavors on behalf of the library and the community it serves; and
 
  WHEREAS,  Steeped in a proud and distinguished history, the Ossining
Public Library may take just pride in its purposeful growth, as it looks
forward  to  continuing  to  serve   the   educational,   cultural   and
intellectual needs of the community; now, therefore, be it
 
  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the Ossining Public Library; and be
it further
 
 
  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Ossining Public Library.
Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Ossining Public Library

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