Item E4
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
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Meeting Date: November 18, 2009
Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes
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Department:
George Neugent
Staff Contact Person/Phone #: T. Marble 4512
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Presentation of Mayor's Proclamation proclaiming November 19 through November 25,2009 as
Monroe County Library 50th Anniversary Week, and invite all citizens to visit their local branch library
and participate in the Open House celebration.
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AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 7/09
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Public Library is recognized as the oldest
Library in South Florida, with recorded begirmings dated as far back as 1853, and;
WHEREAS, in 1915 the Library became the foremost project of the Key West
Woman's club with a total collection of some 1600 books, and;
WHEREAS, in 1959, the establishment ofa county-wide Library system was
approved by the Monroe County Board of Commissioners, and;
WHEREAS, the Key West Library opening in 1959 was followed by the Key
Largo Branch opening in 1962 and moving into its current location in 1989, the Marathon
Branch beginning in 1962, the lslamorada Branch opening in 1966, and the Big Pine Key
Branch established in 1995, and;
WHEREAS, Monroe County Library cardholders now total more than 50% of the
County population, enjoying a collection of over 200,000 items in a variety of formats,
and;
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Public Library has become recognized as a
community center offering books, audio-visual materials, databases, internet access, and
programs for all segments of the communities which it serves, and welcoming nearly half
a million visitors last year, and;
WHEREAS, the Monroe County Public Library is now celebrating its 50th
Anniversary as an established County-wide Library system playing a vital role in
supporting the quality of life for County residents and visitors;
NOW, THEREFORE, T, George Neugent, Mayor of Monroe County, Florida, do
hereby designate the week of November 19 through November 25,2009, as Monroe
County Library 50th Anniversary week, and invite all citizens to visit their local branch
Library and participate in the Open House celebration there.
Datcd the 18th day of November, 2009.
Mayor George R. Neugent