Senate Resolution No. 1910

BY: Senator STAVISKY

COMMENDING the Queens Public Library's Central
Library upon the occasion of celebrating its 60th
Anniversary

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to recognize and
pay tribute to those organizations of high purpose and worthy
accomplishment whose endeavors have faithfully served the welfare of the
citizens of the State of New York; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
commend the Queens Public Library's Central Library upon the occasion of
celebrating its 60th Anniversary on Monday, April 20, 2026; and

WHEREAS, The original Queens Public Library's Central Library on
Parsons Boulevard in Jamaica, New York was opened in 1930, and expanded
with WPA funds in 1941; and

WHEREAS, In spite of its elegance, the original Queens Public
Library's Central Library's splendid four-story Renaissance Revival
building proved too small for the demand and was replaced by a new, more
spacious facility in 1966, through the persistent efforts of the Library
Director, Harold W. Tucker; and

WHEREAS, The building was renovated and expanded in 1989, then again
in 2012-2014 to keep up with a growing demand for library services; and

WHEREAS, In 2011, a 14,000- square foot Children's Library Discovery
Center opened that concentrates on math and science topics; it includes
hands-on exhibits and library materials that entertain while they
educate in a child-friendly way; and

WHEREAS, The Queens Public Library boasts an impressive system that
includes the Flushing Library, that is the busiest library in the
country, serving 1.7 million visitors annually and the Central Library
building, which has the distinction among the three city library systems
of having most public services on one floor; and

WHEREAS, The success of the Queens Public Library's Central Library
is in direct correlation to the efforts of its members, whose
involvement is, and always has been, characterized by an impressive
commitment, an unbridled enthusiasm, and an uncompromising standard of
excellence in all endeavors; and

WHEREAS, Under the exemplary leadership of Dennis Walcott, President
and CEO of Queens Public Library, the library has experienced
exponential growth and continues to serve the diverse population that is
Queens County; and

WHEREAS, Steeped in a proud and distinguished history, the Queens
Public Library's Central 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
commend the Queens Public Library's Central Library upon the occasion of
celebrating its 60th Anniversary on Monday, April 20, 2026; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Queens Public Library's Central Library.