LEGISLATIVE  RESOLUTION  commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Chili
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 citi-
zenry; 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 50th Anniversary of the Chili Public Library, to be celebrated
on Monday, October, 15, 2012; and
  WHEREAS, For the last 50 years the Chili Public Library has provided a
welcoming  place  for the residents of Rochester, New York, to engage in
lifelong learning, pleasure reading, and programs for all ages; and
  WHEREAS, On October 15, 1962, the Chili  Public  Library  began  in  a
single room in what was then the Town Hall; and
  WHEREAS,  In  1966,  a 6,300 square-foot library addition was added to
the Town Hall and served as the town's library for more than  30  years;
and
  WHEREAS,  In  June  of  1997,  residents approved a bond resolution to
construct a new one-story Library and Town Hall facility on 24 acres  of
land  donated  by  Wegmans;  the  following year, the 16,600 square-foot
library building opened its doors to the public; and
  WHEREAS, With almost three times the space of the former library,  the
new Chili Public Library includes a separate Children's Room, story time
room,  multipurpose room and space for computers, materials, patrons and
staff; and
  WHEREAS, The Town and Library Boards, staff, volunteers and Friends of
the Chili Public Library have worked diligently to  provide  first  rate
materials, programs and services to those in the community; and
  WHEREAS,  In  2010,  the  Chili  Public Library was presented with the
first Rochester Regional Library Council  Public  Library  of  the  Year
award; and
  WHEREAS,  The success enjoyed by the Chili Public Library is in direct
correlation to the efforts of the many individuals  who  have  supported
the development of the library over the years; and
  WHEREAS,  Equally commendable are the Chili Public Library's superbly-
skilled staff, whose involvement is and has always been characterized by
an impressive commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising
standard of excellence in all of their efforts on behalf of the  library
and the population it serves; and
  WHEREAS,  Steeped  in  a  proud  and  distinguished history, the Chili
Public Library may take just pride in its purposeful growth, as it looks
forward to continuing to serve the educational, cultural and intellectu-
al needs of the community; now, therefore, be it
  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause  in  its  deliberations  to
commemorate  the 50th Anniversary of the Chili Public Library; and be it
further
  RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Chili Public Library, Rochester, New York.