LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION congratulating the Autumn Lane Elementary School
Library upon the occasion of being designated as the 2012 Rochester
Regional Library Council's School Library of the Year

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the
quality and character of life in the communities across New York State
are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those organiza-
tions and individuals that are devoted to the welfare of the community
and its citizenry; and
WHEREAS, It is also the sense of this Legislative Body that the quali-
ty of life of the citizens of the State of New York is greatly enriched
by its exceptional cultural, educational and recreational institutions;
these institutions give positive definition to the profile and disposi-
tion of the communities of the State of New York and profoundly
strengthen our society with their commitment; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to congratu-
late the Autumn Lane Elementary School Library upon the occasion of
being designated as the 2012 Rochester Regional Library Council's School
Library of the Year; this auspicious occasion will be celebrated at the
Council's Annual Membership Meeting, to be held on Thursday, June 7,
2012; and
WHEREAS, The Rochester Regional Library Council (RRLC) is a multi-type
library network serving libraries and library systems in the five-county
Rochester region of Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Wayne and Wyoming coun-
ties; it provides programs and services that enhance member library
cooperation, service delivery and resource sharing, and serves as a
forum for the unified representation of library interests, helping
members achieve together what could not be achieved separately; and
WHEREAS, The unique role of RRLC is that it is the entity through
which its members can coordinate and relate their diverse activities to
create a more effective service network to improve information access
for the people of the Rochester region and beyond; and
WHEREAS, Autumn Lane School Library serves approximately 400 students
in kindergarten, first, and second grade; its library users vary from
being pre-literate to reading far above grade-level, but they almost all
love using the library; and
WHEREAS, Autumn Lane Elementary School Library has about 11,000 books;
the school resources which support the curriculum, quality fiction and
nonfiction, and high-interest reads; the most checked-out book is FROG
AND TOAD ARE FRIENDS with DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: RODRICK RULES following
close behind; students use the following databases: Pebble Go Animals;
Pebble Go Earth and Space; World Book Kids; Scholastic Bookflix, and RAZ
Kids; and
WHEREAS, Katherine McKee Boggs, the librarian of the Autumn Lane
Elementary School Library, has transformed it into a superb living,
breathing experience; she is the champion of literacy, reading and
literature along with the infusion of modem technology in the school;
and
WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that when an organ-
ization of such noble aims and accomplishments is brought to our atten-
tion, it should be recognized and applauded by all the citizens of this
great Empire State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate the Autumn Lane Elementary School Library upon the occasion
of being designated as the 2012 Rochester Regional Library Council's
School Library of the Year; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Katherine McKee Boggs, Librarian, Autumn Lane Elementary
School Library.