From left: Christopher Eckna, Mrs. Susan Eckna, children's librarian Mrs. Joanne Van Meter, Cathy Eckna and Mr. Steven Eckna A dedication of equipment and furnishings for the Children's Room funded by the Paul Eckna Foundation took place at the Garden City Public Library. Funding provided by the foundation defrayed the cost of a second bank of computers with educational programs plus associated tables and chairs, a large bookcase and high quality child-sized wooden chairs.

The Paul Eckna Foundation honors the memory of Village resident Paul Eckna, who perished on 9/11. The library is deeply grateful to the foundation for its thoughtfulness and generosity.