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Feature: Add a library option in new submenu when in the libraries folder

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Description

### Description

In order for me to create a new Library folder is to Right-Click `Libraries` on the Sidebar, the select `+ Create new library`.
However, when actually in the Libraries root folder, there is no option to create a new library, only standard folders.

![Image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/6e8aa5f1-93e7-4629-8671-e18d3f55a125)

### Steps To Reproduce

1. Navigate to the root Libraries folder: `C:\Users\*Username*\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries`.
2. Right-Click an empty space > New > ???
_No option to create specifically a Library folder is available_
3. Right-Click `Libraries` on the Sidebar and select `+ Create new library`

### Files Version

3.9.1.0

### Windows Version

10.0.22631.4890

### User ID

c98bd093-e71c-424c-96f1-2e08d70cb04b

### Log File

[debug.log](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/18948946/debug.log)

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