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.