Assembly Resolution No. 138

BY: M. of A. Brabenec

COMMEMORATING the 60th Anniversary of the
Sloatsburg 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
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 60th Anniversary of the Sloatsburg Public Library; and

WHEREAS, The Sloatsburg Public Library dates its origin to 1959,
when a committee of six, appointed by then Mayor John McAlevey,
accumulated 6,000 used books and shelved them in the meeting room of the
Village Office; Susanne Dowler, longtime resident of Sloatsburg and a
teacher in the Ramapo School District, was the library's co-founder and
first Director; and

WHEREAS, Part of the Ramapo Catskill Library System cooperative, the
Sloatsburg Public Library now has a total floor space of approximately
5,500 square feet, and is open 62 hours a week, including Sundays; and

WHEREAS, The Sloatsburg Public Library's Community Room hosts many
events, and the Children's Room is home to weekly activities that help
promote early childhood learning; and

WHEREAS, The original 6,000 volumes have expanded to over 28,000;
furthermore, the Sloatsburg Public Library has 3,000 non-book items such
as DVDs, magazines, CDs and books on CD; as the community has grown, so
has the library; and

WHEREAS, The Sloatsburg Public Library's monthly programs and
ongoing clubs for adults and children offer opportunities to learn,
exchange information and become a part of the community; and

WHEREAS, While house cleaning the library, a piece of old Sloatsburg
and Suffern was discovered; a 1942 edition of the Suffern High School
Aremac yearbook was found wedged behind a bookcase in the biography
room; it is a picture perfect look into what it was like in the 1940s;
and

WHEREAS, Remaining true to its mission, the Sloatsburg Public
Library is committed to bringing people, information, resources, and
programs together to enrich and build a better community which fosters a
lifelong love of learning; and

WHEREAS, The Sloatsburg Public Library is under the able leadership
of its Board of Trustees: President Jane Thompson, Vice President Joy
O'Leary, Secretary Christine Goldman, Financial Officer Richard Cook,
Trustee Darrell Frasier, and Trustee George O'Dell; Annmarie McAnany
also serves as the Library Director; and


WHEREAS, Steeped in a proud and distinguished history, the
Sloatsburg 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 60th Anniversary of the Sloatsburg Public Library; and
be it further

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