Monessen Elks donations to library help programs flourish

Shown during the check presentation, from left, are Monessen Elks grant coordinators Ted Harhai and Rosemary Spaw, Elks Exalted Ruler Zachary Seery, Monessen Public Library Director Dave Zilka, library board Treasurer Joseph Bozik and Elks Secretary David Riley.

For the MVI

Like many organizations that provide public services to residents in their community, Monessen Public Library experienced a near total loss of in-person activities as a result of the pandemic. Library officials said the recovery has been slow and sometimes arduous. 

To read the rest of the story, please see a copy of Saturday’s Mon Valley Independent, call 724-314-0035 to subscribe or subscribe to our online edition at http://monvalleyindependent.com.