Guest Speaker - (L)Dave Perez, MSW, Bilingual Social Work Manager Long Branch Free Public Library receiving Rotary mug from Club President Dave Brown.
Mr. Perez related that he is a disabled veteran, a 27-year Long Branch resident has a master's in social work and is currently enrolled in a Library Science Master's Program.
Highlights - In 1878 thirty women started a library in L.B. Later in 1916 philanthropist Andrew Carnegie awarded a grant to help establish the City of L.B. Free Public Library. Previously libraries were only for the affluent until the Roosevelt WPA program brought libraries to the pubic. The library became a place of empowerment by providing information for people. This became a lifeline for the vulnerable and helped meet community needs. In 2009 the L.B. Library was the first to institute a social work program. The library has a children’s floor, a theater, conference rooms and is wheel-chair accessible. There are computer printing and wi-fi services , children and adult programs. Deceased Rotary member Al Peskoe volunteered at the library to help people pay their taxes. In 2023 the library was awarded the National Medal of Honor.
Mr. Perez related that he is a disabled veteran, a 27-year Long Branch resident has a master's in social work and is currently enrolled in a Library Science Master's Program.
Highlights - In 1878 thirty women started a library in L.B. Later in 1916 philanthropist Andrew Carnegie awarded a grant to help establish the City of L.B. Free Public Library. Previously libraries were only for the affluent until the Roosevelt WPA program brought libraries to the pubic. The library became a place of empowerment by providing information for people. This became a lifeline for the vulnerable and helped meet community needs. In 2009 the L.B. Library was the first to institute a social work program. The library has a children’s floor, a theater, conference rooms and is wheel-chair accessible. There are computer printing and wi-fi services , children and adult programs. Deceased Rotary member Al Peskoe volunteered at the library to help people pay their taxes. In 2023 the library was awarded the National Medal of Honor.
Guest Speaker - (L)Dave Perez, MSW, Bilingual Social Work Manager Long Branch Free Public Library receiving Rotary mug from Club President Dave Brown.
Mr. Perez related that he is a disabled veteran, a 27-year Long Branch resident has a master's in social work and is currently enrolled in a Library Science Master's Program.
Highlights - In 1878 thirty women started a library in L.B. Later in 1916 philanthropist Andrew Carnegie awarded a grant to help establish the City of L.B. Free Public Library. Previously libraries were only for the affluent until the Roosevelt WPA program brought libraries to the pubic. The library became a place of empowerment by providing information for people. This became a lifeline for the vulnerable and helped meet community needs. In 2009 the L.B. Library was the first to institute a social work program. The library has a children’s floor, a theater, conference rooms and is wheel-chair accessible. There are computer printing and wi-fi services , children and adult programs. Deceased Rotary member Al Peskoe volunteered at the library to help people pay their taxes. In 2023 the library was awarded the National Medal of Honor.
Mr. Perez related that he is a disabled veteran, a 27-year Long Branch resident has a master's in social work and is currently enrolled in a Library Science Master's Program.
Highlights - In 1878 thirty women started a library in L.B. Later in 1916 philanthropist Andrew Carnegie awarded a grant to help establish the City of L.B. Free Public Library. Previously libraries were only for the affluent until the Roosevelt WPA program brought libraries to the pubic. The library became a place of empowerment by providing information for people. This became a lifeline for the vulnerable and helped meet community needs. In 2009 the L.B. Library was the first to institute a social work program. The library has a children’s floor, a theater, conference rooms and is wheel-chair accessible. There are computer printing and wi-fi services , children and adult programs. Deceased Rotary member Al Peskoe volunteered at the library to help people pay their taxes. In 2023 the library was awarded the National Medal of Honor.