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Thursday lunch meeting this month the speaker for our meeting was Chelsea Williams, Director of the Hamburg Public Library. Ms. Williams started her presentation by telling the Hamburg Rotarians about the history of the library. The Hamburg Library is the second oldest library in Berks county and was founded in 1903 with a $10,000 donation from Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie only agreed to the donation after the community agreed to fund the future of the library. Both Carnegie and the local community believed that a library was a vital part of the community. Today the library provides a wide range of services to the local community. In addition to offering a wide selection of books, audiobooks, music CDs, and DVDs, other services are public computers, WiFi access, faxing, photocopying, reference services, and adult and children programming.
Thursday lunch meeting this month the speaker for our meeting was Chelsea Williams, Director of the Hamburg Public Library. Ms. Williams started her presentation by telling the Hamburg Rotarians about the history of the library. The Hamburg Library is the second oldest library in Berks county and was founded in 1903 with a $10,000 donation from Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie only agreed to the donation after the community agreed to fund the future of the library. Both Carnegie and the local community believed that a library was a vital part of the community. Today the library provides a wide range of services to the local community. In addition to offering a wide selection of books, audiobooks, music CDs, and DVDs, other services are public computers, WiFi access, faxing, photocopying, reference services, and adult and children programming. Ms. Williams also told our group about the library's expansion plans. he Library is planning to expand the facility to allow it to comply with the ADA by providing additional access for those not able to use the stairs at the main entrance. The expansion will also add more space for meeting rooms and more books.
As Rotarians we believe in supporting the community and the by supporting the library and its mission to provide services to Northern Berks County. Every year the Hamburg Rotary has made a donation to the Hamburg library. This year the Hamburg Rotary increased the donation to $1,000. In the picture President Tom Roth is presenting Director Chelsea Williams with a check for $1,000.
burg Rotary Club Presidents' Night was a spectacular event filled with warmth, appreciation, and a sense of community. It marked the transition of leadership from Donna Leibensperger Parr, the outgoing President, to Thomas Roth, the incoming President. The occasion was held at Dave Shefter's WhereHouse on Pine Street in Hamburg. The WhereHouse provided a perfect setting for the evening.
ial tribute was paid to Kay Greenawalt, who was honored as the Rotarian of the Year. Kay's tireless efforts, selflessness, and unwavering commitment to the Rotary Club's mission. Over the last year Kay has worked to establish the Hamburg Rotary Satellite Club, partnered with the Blue Mountain Wildlife to improve the Kernsville Dam area, was 
On a beautiful summer day, June 18, 2023, the Rotary Club of Hamburg came together to support the Schuylkill River Sojourn, an annual event that celebrates the scenic beauty of the Schuylkill River and promotes environmental conservation. The Hamburg Rotary Club hosted a lunch stop at the Peter Yarnell Landing Schuylkill River Trailhead, where they provided food, entertainment, and a sense of community to the participants. Lunch included a delicious spread of cold cuts, fresh vegetables, cookies, pretzels
, and chips, ensuring that everyone had plenty to eat and sustain themselves for the rest of their journey. 
siasts, conservationists, and nature lovers from near and far. The journey down the Schuylkill River offers an opportunity to appreciate the river's ecological importance while also enjoying the beauty of the surrounding landscapes.
from the Hamburg Rotary Club. Their shared experience, fueled by food, music, and fellowship, embodied the spirit of the Schuylkill River Sojourn and the values of the Rotary Club.
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