#Njsd12 Like the vast majority of public libraries throughtout the country, the Long Branch Free Public Library offers many services for its diverse clientele. People can learn and/or practice English and the library offers a substantial selection of Spanish and Portuguese materials. Literacy and Diversity Coordinator, Tonya Badillo, created and leads programs for ex-offenders re-entering the community to help them find employment. Ms. Badillo has shared her programs widely with other librarians throughout NJ.Β Janet Birckhead, Reference and Local History Librarian, shared plans for creating a much-needed teen space in the near future, as teen presence in their library has grown so much over the last couple of years (a good thing!).Β She also showed me their new quiet study room, designed for folks looking for a place to read and/or work in a space without noise - another example showing how public libraries are changing!
