Tonya Garcia

November 30, 2023

Long Branch Free Public Library Receives Generous Donation to History Room in Honor of Joseph Reale

Long Branch – November 30, 2023 – The Long Branch Free Public Library is honored to announce a significant donation of $6,500 to its esteemed Long […]
May 30, 2023

Long Branch Free Public Library Awarded Nation’s Highest Museum and Library Honor

National Medal for Museum and Library Service Recognizes Long Branch Free Public Library’s Community Contributions  The Institute of Museum and Library Services announced The Long Branch […]
April 26, 2023

Celebrate National Library Week at our Elberon Branch Library!

Spring into Jazz at our Elberon Open House and enjoy a jazz concert for all ages while discovering the charm and beauty of our Elberon Branch […]
April 9, 2023

Long Branch Library holds its first Latino Small Business & Entrepreneurship Forum

By Patty Booth O’Neill – The Greater Long Branch Free Public Library held their first Latino Small Business & Entrepreneurship Forum with guest speakers Senator Vin […]
February 2, 2023

Long Branch main library to close… for a good reason Read letter from Library Director Tonya Garcia

Click here to learn about all February events Dear Community Members, It’s been a few years since the Long Branch community voted by a significant majority […]
December 29, 2022

The Vin Gopal Civic Association, NJNG & MU join up to distribute toys for holidays

  Twas the Wednesday before Christmas… and the bottom line is many families who weren’t sure they would, had plenty of toys under the  Christmas tree […]
August 31, 2022

LB Free Public Library Sept. Programs – Movies, Tai Chi, Latino Fest and much more

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February 5, 2022

Long Branch sites embracing MCPO ‘Safe Place’ Program

LONG BRANCH – A pair of public libraries, a fitness center, a dining hot spot, a synagogue, and a car wash – at first glance, they […]
November 20, 2021

Long Branch Library receives $3 million grant towards renovation and expansion

Long Branch Mayor John Pallone and Library Director Tonya Garcia announced today that the city has been awarded a $3.1 million dollar matching grant from the […]