J4464-2011 Actions

• May 8, 2012: ADOPTED
• May 8, 2012: REPORTED TO CALENDAR FOR CONSIDERATION
• May 4, 2012: REFERRED TO FINANCE

J4464-2011 Text

 LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the David
 A. Howe Public Library
 WHEREAS, It is incumbent upon the people of the State  of  New  York  to
 recognize  and  acknowledge  certain exemplary institutions that improve
 the quality of life for  communities  within  this  great  Empire  State
 through increased access to educational and recreational resources; and
 WHEREAS,  Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long
 standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly  proud  to  commem
 orate the 75th Anniversary of the David A. Howe Public Library in Wells
 ville, New York; and
 WHEREAS,  The  library  was chartered the Wellsville Public Library on
 June 5, 1894, with a charter from the New York State  Education  Depart
 ment; and
 WHEREAS, The new building was funded through a bequest from the estate
 of  Allegany  County  native and businessman David A. Howe; the Georgian
 Colonial style building was constructed beginning in 1935, and dedicated
 as the David A. Howe Public Library on May 13, 1937; and
 WHEREAS, The   mission of the David  A.  Howe  Public  Library  is  to
 provide books and other materials for the informational and recreational
 needs of all ages; to provide programs and services to encourage reading
 and  research  for  students  starting  with the preschool level; and to
 afford a meeting place for cultural,  social  and  educational  opportu
 nities; and
 WHEREAS,  The  David  A.  Howe  Public  Library  is the largest public
 library in Allegany County; and library receives over  100,000  visitors
 annually; and
 WHEREAS,  A  center of cultural and social activity for the Wellsville
 community, the David A. Howe Public Library has  hosted  theatrical  and
 musical  performances,  film festivals, political speeches and meetings;
 in addition, the facility has served as the venue for diverse  community
 activities  including  World War II volunteer projects, clogging exhibi
 tions, lectures, club meetings, antique appraisals, and more; and
 WHEREAS, The David A. Howe Public Library  offers  more  than  110,000
 items  for  use  by  its  patrons, including books, periodicals, videos,
 DVDs, audio recordings and electronic resources; and
 WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  commemorate
 milestones  in  the histories of certain exceptional public libraries in
 this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause  in  its  deliberations  to
 commemorate  the  75th  Anniversary of the David A. Howe Public Library;
 and be it further
 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran
 smitted to the David A. Howe Public Library.

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