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We are excited to announce a new initiative – Seasons of Sharing! EVPL is committed to supporting our community at every stage in their lives, and we are looking forward to adding one more way to work with our community to create a positive impact in the lives of those in our region.

Each “season” throughout the year, a different community need will be highlighted. The library will partner with different local charities to provide opportunities for our community to give back through donation drives.

 

Winter 2024 Seasons of Sharing

Beginning Wednesday, February 14, and continuing through Friday, March 8Seasons of Sharing is collecting items for Be Kind for Ollie comfort bagsBe Kind for Ollie provides first responders with bags filled with items for children who have been involved in crisis situations.

Suggested donation items include: blankets, baby wipes, tissues, coloring books, fidget spinners, stress balls, squishy toys, and baby books. You can bring Be Kind for Ollie comfort bag donations to any EVPL location and place them in designated bins.

Be Kind for Ollie’s mission is to help educate the community about hot car deaths. They support grieving families through book donations and serve children through education, health, and other human service initiatives. 

Fall 2023 Seasons of Sharing

Beginning Sunday, October 15, and continuing through Saturday, October 28, Seasons of Sharing will encourage everyone to pledge to donate blood, with a goal of 40 donations. According to the American Red Cross, every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.  

Donations may be pledged online and then made at any time and location convenient for you during the duration of the campaign

If you are unable to pledge a donation, monetary donations can also be made to the American Red Cross.

Summer 2023 Seasons of Sharing

Starting from Thursday, June 1, EVPL and the Teacher Locker are teaming up once again for our upcoming Summer 2023 Seasons of Sharing initiative. The Teacher Locker has a Wish List, and items include: notebooks, pencils, paper, glue, scissors, markers, paint, art supplies, decorations, calculators, staplers, and binders.

Library users of EVPL collected two vans full of materials for the Teacher Locker during Summer 2022!

According to their website, the Teacher Locker, is a place where EVSC teachers grades Pre-K-12 can receive FREE school supplies for their classroom at no cost to the teacher. The goal is to reduce what teachers spend out of their own pockets for their classrooms.

Winter 2023 Seasons of Sharing

Beginning Tuesday, February 14, and continuing through Saturday, March 4, Seasons of Sharing will be accepting new and/or unopened baby item donations at all eight EVPL locations to support the work of Little LambsPre to 3, and Community Action Program of Evansville (CAPE). These local resources provide pre-natal and pediatric care while ensuring local babies and their caregivers are supplied with essentials.

Suggested new and/or unopened donations include: Diapers, baby wipes, baby shampoo and conditioner, clothes, socks, sippy cups, children’s books, personal hygiene items, incontinence supplies, baby food, and baby formula.

Summer 2022 Seasons of Sharing

Beginning Wednesday, June 1, and through Monday, July 18, Seasons of Sharing will be accepting donations to the Teacher Locker, which according to their website is a place where EVSC teachers grades Pre-K-12 can receive FREE school supplies for their classroom at no cost to the teacher. The goal is to reduce what teachers spend out of their own pockets for their classrooms.

The Teacher Locker has a Wish List, and items include: notebooks, pencils, paper, glue, scissors, markers, paint, art supplies, decorations, calculators, staplers, and binders.

Spring 2022 Seasons of Sharing

Through April 30, Seasons of Sharing will be accepting donations for Evansville’s Animal Care & Control, which “is dedicated to promoting citizen and pet safety, promotion of responsible pet ownership, and the reduction of animal overpopulation.”

Items needed for the drive include puppy pads, dog treats, cat and dog food, and other items specified on their Amazon Wish List.

Winter 2021 Seasons of Sharing

Through December 30, Seasons of Sharing will be accepting donations for Hangers, a clothing resource committed to serving EVSC students in need by providing them everyday living essentials that would otherwise be unaffordable.

Items needed for the drive include winter essentials like new or gently used gloves, scarves, and jackets. The items may also be handmade. Donations can be dropped off in designated bins at any EVPL location.

EVPL Staff

With 8 locations throughout Vanderburgh County, EVPL is ready to discover, explore, and connect WITH you! We encourage you to uncover new things, revisit old favorites, and to engage with us along the way.
All EVPL locations will be closed in observance of Easter on Sunday, March 31.But our digital resources are available 24/7.
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