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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS: Patricia “Pat” (Farraher) Farrell has always loved books and being around
them, and as a teen she made the former East Branch her second home. Pat began her
Library career at the Watertown Free Public Library as a page, shelving books at the age
of 14; and
WHEREAS: Pat worked 10 hours per week at the Library earning the minimum wage of
$1.15; and
WHEREAS: Pat began her full-time employment in the Circulation Department at the
Main Library after graduating from Watertown High School on April 7, 1964; and
WHEREAS: After spending a few years in the Technical Services Department processing
new Library material, she returned to the Circulation Department; and
WHEREAS: When Pat was married, she brought her family to the West Branch to enjoy
story time and continued working part-time, returning to a full-time position when her
children were grown; and
WHEREAS: Pat has seen many things during her 56 year career, including the attempt to
salvage books when the pipes burst, and has remained a constant presence at the Library
for the Watertown community; and
WHEREAS: As one library user stated, Pat has been “a friendly and familiar face at the
front desk and in the community” and that she that she has been “an invaluable wealth of
knowledge and experience which benefits both the library and its patrons”; and
WHEREAS: A grateful community wishes her well in next career and expects to see her
roaming the stacks of the Library.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Town Council of the City known
as the Town of Watertown extends its congratulations to
PAT FARRELL ON HER RETIREMENT
FROM THE WATERTOWN FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have
Hereunto set my hand and caused the
Great Seal of the Town of Watertown
To be affixed on this 1st day of September 2020
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Mark S. Sideris, Council President