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Lifestyles in Palm Beach Gardens, Page 5

       Commissioner’s Update


       Libraries Enrich Our Lives                          The library system offers in-person and online services at   citizens, and provides opportunities for community
                                                         17 locations, bookmobile stops, and lends educational kits   members and organizations to become involved with the
       By County Commissioner                            to childcare facilities. Millions of physical items, including   library through volunteer efforts and partnerships. They
       Maria Marino                                      books, DVDs, audiobooks, music CDs, and read-aloud story   have also begun to process passport applications as of
         Andrew  Carnegie,                               times and book discussions are available to library members   January this year.
       an industrialist and                              of all ages. The Summer Reading Program, held virtually this     For the 12th year in a row, the library system has presented
       philanthropist who led the                        year, helps students maintain their reading progress as they   a balanced budget at the current millage rate of .5491, which
       expansion of the American                         approach the next school year.                    they have maintained for 12 years. Reserves of 10 percent
       steel industry in the late                          Despite disruptions due to COVID-19, the library   will be set aside to cover costs associated with emergencies
       19th century, said, “A                            system provided continuous service throughout the year   and unforeseen events, including disasters. The capital
       library outranks any other                        and transitioned services to meet community needs. There   improvements fund is planning for $12.6 million in anticipated
       one thing a community can                         are no longer late fees charged on overdue materials, and   renovations due to age and use of buildings, and reserves for
       do to benefit its people. It                      enhanced remote access, in-person service and curbside   future large projects. As the county continues to grow, the
       is  a never  failing  spring                      pickup have been available to residents. More than 9,500   library system will plan for additional expansion projects.
       in the desert.” According to the American Library   people registered for temporary e-cards during March,     With so many resources, courses, and activities free for the
       Association (ALA), libraries in America are cornerstones   April and May of 2020, and 2.35 million people visited   asking, I encourage you to become a library member. It will
       of the communities they serve. The ALA states that free   the library last year. Palm Beach County’s Library System   enrich your life.
       access to the books, ideas, resources, and information   also garnered Hoopla’s No. 1 library in Florida for users     If I can be of assistance to you, please let me know by calling
       in America’s libraries is imperative for education,   and loans, and No. 5 in the United States.    (561) 355-2201 or send an email to mmarino@pbcgov.org.
       employment, enjoyment and self-government.          Resources include the Small Business Reference
         In Palm Beach County, the mission of the library   Center, and access to job information, interviewing tips
       system is to connect communities, inspire thought, and   and resumé writing, financial publications, demographics
       enrich lives. This special taxing district provides library   and legal codes, cases and forms. Consumer health
       services to unincorporated areas of the county and 24   information, social services applications and technology
       municipalities including the North County communities   training, as well as an extensive adult education program
       of Juno Beach, Jupiter, Jupiter Inlet Colony, Palm Beach   is available.  The library system hosts naturalization
       Gardens, Palm Beach Shores, and Tequesta.         ceremonies for permanent residents to become U.S.


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