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J189Senate2017-2018 SessionResolution

Honor Library's 100th Anniversary

Official title

“Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Holland Patent Free Library”

Sponsor Joseph A. GriffoSD-47
Status
Adopted
Impact
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Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Holland Patent Free Library and honors its service to the community.

Why it matters

  1. Highlights the crucial role of public libraries in fostering community well-being, education, and cultural enrichment over the past century. , underscoring how such institutions contribute to the character and quality of local life.

  2. Honors the historical perseverance and community collaboration that enabled the library’s growth from a small, volunteer-driven initiative to a vital public resource. demonstrating the long-term impact of civic engagement and local leadership.

  3. Recognizes the evolving needs of the community and the library’s ability to adapt and expand its services and facilities. , which reflects broader trends in how public libraries serve as adaptable hubs for information, lifelong learning, and social connection.

  4. Offers public acknowledgment to the individuals—past and present—who have maintained and advanced the library’s mission. , reinforcing the importance of local stewardship and continuity in sustaining public institutions.

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Honor Library's 100th Anniversary

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Joseph A. Griffo

Senator · Senate District 47

Chair, Energy And Telecommunications

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Adopted
  2. Reported to calendar for consideration
  3. Referred to finance

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Senate Resolution No. 189 BY: Senator GRIFFO COMMEMORATING the 100th Anniversary of the Holland Patent Free 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… Show all

Senate Resolution No. 189 BY: Senator GRIFFO COMMEMORATING the 100th Anniversary of the Holland Patent Free 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 100th Anniversary of the Holland Patent Free Library celebrated at a silent auction on Saturday, July 16, 2016; and WHEREAS, The Holland Patent Free Library was created after the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution decided to pursue the idea in 1915; the library opened on July 6, 1916 in a building that the Holland Patent Improvement Co. offered for temporary use; and WHEREAS, Since she was the only person who knew anything about the Dewey Decimal System, Lillian Potter was appointed librarian, a position she held from 1916-1957; and WHEREAS, In 1926, the library purchased the Charles Wood property and moved across Center Street from Holland Hall; as the years went by, the library kept expanding and purchased the former White's Tavern on Main Street in hopes that someday a larger library could be built; and WHEREAS, Led by elected President Beatrice Dunlap, the board of trustees worked diligently to erect a permanent building to house the library; on April 29, 1967 the groundbreaking for the new library took place and on October 14, 1968, the library opened to the public; and WHEREAS, From its humble beginnings, with 26 patrons and 453 donated books, the Holland Patent Free Library has grown to over 3000 patrons and more than 15,000 holdings; and WHEREAS, Steeped in a proud and distinguished history, the Holland Patent Free Library, under the luminous leadership of Director Cindy McVoy, 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 100th Anniversary of the Holland Patent Free Library; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to Cindy McVoy, Director, Holland Patent Free Library.

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