The Elmont Public Library is a central site for the Elmont community. Not only does the public library provide a place to study and read, it also houses many events each month, has a wonderful kids section, and is an enjoyable place for people of any age. I know that this library does anything that it possibly can to help out the people of Elmont, so I decided to ask about their community service programs.

I approached the help desk and I was greeted by a very friendly librarian named Lee Gorray. I explained the neighborhood project and she was glad to assist me. She began to talk about her own community service program that she is the leader of at the library, called Homebound. This program allows for people that are sick and not able to come to the library a chance to have books delivered to them every two weeks. She said that although it sounds like an easy enough task, it is time consuming. The people that can participate in this program are Elmont Public Library cardholders that live in Elmont, Valley Stream and a few other surrounding towns. She says that she has to make home visits to see what the people like to read. I believe that this is a wonderful program and it is a great way for those that are homebound to have access to reading materials and new books that interest them. I am excited to interview Lee Gorray and learn more about Homebound.