Reading event honors Lt. William Lebo

The Lebanon Elks Lodge 631 and the Lebanon Community Library will host the 2^nd Annual Elks Reading Program in Honor of Lt. William Lebo on Saturday, March 16, at 10 a.m.

This special event will feature officers from the Lebanon Police Department as guest readers, a craft, free books, and school supplies for all children who attend courtesy of the Lebanon Elks Club.

No registration is required, and this free event will take place at the Lebanon Community Library, 125 North 7^th St., Lebanon, PA 17046.

“We are thrilled to be a part of this event again this year, honoring Lt. Lebo and his service to our community. Lt. Lebo was a guest storyteller during the library’s Summer Learning Programs, so it’s nice to continue sharing his love of reading and the community,” said Michelle Hawk, Executive Director of the library.

Lebanon Elks Lodge 631 works each year for a grant from Elks National Foundation to support this event.

“The mission of the Elks National Foundation is to help Elks build stronger communities. This program helps to develop the lifelong skill and joy of reading. As an Elk, I believe that charity is the greatest of all virtues. This program embodies one of Lt. William Lebo’s favorite community activities,” said Matt Dubbs, Secretary of Lebanon Elks Lodge 631.

The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks mission is to instill the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity. The Lebanon Elks Lodge 631 focuses on youth and Veterans. Lebanon Elks Lodge 631 serves our community through benevolent programs, demonstrating that Elks Care and Elks Share.

The Lebanon Community Library serves the City of Lebanon and the surrounding municipalities by providing quality resources and services that enrich life, foster literacy, inspire intellectual curiosity and stimulate the imagination. The library fosters a love of literature and learning by providing story times, Summer Learning Programs, and displays to stimulate the imagination. Books, newspapers, magazines, CDs, audios, videos, DVDs and access to computers are available without charge to patrons engaged in the pursuit of information and lifelong learning.