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This resolution commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library, recognizing its long history of service to the community since its founding as the Port Chester Free Reading Room in 1876. The resolution highlights key milestones, including its initial housing in the Brundage Building, its incorporation in 1877, a significant bequest in 1920 that led to the construction of a new library, an expansion in the 1960s funded by another estate, and an inter-municipal agreement in 2008 between Port Chester and Rye Brook to jointly fund the library, followed by a major renovation in 2012. The resolution acknowledges the dedication of the library's members and expresses the Legislative Body's intent to celebrate organizations that have significantly contributed to the welfare of New York State citizens, and it directs that a copy of this resolution be sent to the library.