Bill Text: NY J02618 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Senate Resolution 2618 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: Commemorating the 126th Anniversary of the Brooklyn Public Library on November 30, 2022

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-17 - ADOPTED [J02618 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J02618-Introduced.html


Senate Resolution No. 2618

BY: Senator MYRIE

        COMMEMORATING   the   126th   Anniversary  of  the
        Brooklyn Public Library on November 30, 2022

  WHEREAS, It is the custom 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 organizations 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 126th Anniversary of  the  Brooklyn  Public  Library  on
November 30, 2022; and

  WHEREAS,  Brooklyn  Public Library (BPL) is among the borough's most
democratic civic institutions, serving patrons in every neighborhood and
from every walk of life; and

  WHEREAS, Established in 1896, BPL is one  of  the  nation's  largest
public  library  systems  and  currently  has  more  than 850,000 active
cardholders; and

  WHEREAS, With a branch library within a half-mile of the majority of
Brooklyn's 2.7 million residents, BPL is a recognized leader in cultural
offerings, literacy, out-of-school-time services, workforce  development
programs, and digital literacy; and

  WHEREAS, In a borough of wide economic disparity, where the costs of
basic   necessities  often  take  priority  over  spending  on  cultural
enrichment opportunities, BPL provides a  space  where  patrons  of  all
economic  standings  can avail themselves and their children of cultural
and educational programs in a broad range of disciplines; and

  WHEREAS, The American Library Association's 2014 Public Library Data
Service Statistical Report ranked BPL third in the nation  among  public
libraries for public programs offered and program attendance; and

  WHEREAS,  In 2016, BPL was awarded an IMLS National Medal for Museum
and  Library  Service,  the  nation's  highest  honor  for  museum   and
libraries,  in  large  part  due  to  the  work of its Outreach Services
department  and  its  efforts  to  serve  Brooklyn's   most   vulnerable
populations; and

  WHEREAS, The Brooklyn Public Library has been an invaluable resource
for  residents  of the Borough of Brooklyn for 126 years; people come to
the library to connect, discover and learn  through  story  times,  book
group, and various programs for all ages; and

  WHEREAS,  A vital part of its community, this remarkable institution
has continually strived to provide  outstanding  service  to  a  diverse
population of neighborhood residents; and

  WHEREAS,  The  success  enjoyed by the Brooklyn 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,  Steeped in a proud and distinguished history, the Brooklyn
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 126th Anniversary of the Brooklyn Public Library; and be
it further

  RESOLVED, That a copy of this  Resolution,  suitably  engrossed,  be
transmitted to the Brooklyn Public Library.