The Brighton Memorial Library provides all the public services required by law and tradition under its Absolute Charter from the New York State Board of Regents and serves as the community's cultural center.
Vision
The Library is Brighton's gathering place providing information access for the entire community while promoting lifelong learning and enrichment for all to enjoy.
History
Brighton Memorial Library was founded in 1953 by Dorothy Cumpston, Leroy C. Percy, Jean C. McCurdy, Philip M. Liebschutz and Charles G. Rittenhouse. A group of independent citizens, they were dedicated to bringing excellence in public library service to the Brighton community. On May 25, 1973, following Brighton Library's twenty years of growth and professional development, the New York State Board of Regents officially established it as a public library corporation by granting an absolute charter. The Library Trustees were vested with all the powers, duties and responsibilities of the corporation.
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