Attention: The Friends of the Library are preparing for their annual Holiday Gift Sale, and we are in need of wide-mouth pint sized canning jars and lids. If you have any collecting dust that you would like to donate to the Library, please post a comment here or drop them by the Library by Wed, Oct 27. Thanks so much!
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Recycle at the Library
Recycle at the Library
Our library is now collecting the following items to raise money for library resources and programs. Drop them off at the library during regular business hours – Thanks for your support!
- Campbells product UPC codes
Kwik Trip Products:
- Nature’s Touch milk or juice cap or bag top
- Glazer’s donuts price ovals
- Kwik Quenchers fruit drink cap or bag top
TerraCycle Brigade
The Library is also collecting recyclables as a part of the TerraCycle Brigade! Through this program, we collect empty wrappers and containers normally thrown in the trash, and send them in to be made into new products. For example, Capri Sun pouches are made into bags and purses that are offered for sale on the TerraCycle website! For each item we send in, we receive $.02 in funds to be used for library resources and programs. Items can be left in the boxes in the front entry of the library during regular business hours – if you have any questions, please let us know. Thank you for supporting this effort!
- Malt-o-Meal Cereal Bags
- Kashi Packages – all boxes, bags and wrappers
- Scott brand plastic packages
- Huggies plastic packages
- Aveeno tubes
- Scotch tape rolls
- Luncheables plastic containers
- Elmer’s Glue bottles or glue sticks
- Capri Sun drink pouches
- Lay’s Chips bags
- Mars Brand full-size Candy wrappers (includes M&Ms, Snickers, Starburst, Skittles, etc)
- Keebler and Nabisco cookie packages
- Colgate toothbrushes and toothpaste packaging
Costume Swap Addition
The Friends of the Library has decided to add a new twist to the very popular Costume Swap event in October! This year, besides offering gently used Halloween costumes and accessories at great prices, we would like to offer holiday dresses and outfits! You know the ones – the frilly Easter dress your daughter will only wear once. Or, the baptism outfit your son wore 2 years ago. Or the velvet Christmas dress that needs a new home. We will offer these gently used items at our Costume Swap for a great price. If you have any boys’ or girls’ Christmas, Easter, baptism, First Communion, wedding or other dressy outfits, please donate them to the Library for this event. You can bring them to the front desk at any time. Thanks in advance for your support! As always, the proceeds from this event will benefit the Hammond Library’s programs and resources.
Wanted: Halloween Costumes
We are looking for gently used Halloween costumes, wigs, masks and other accessories for our Third Annual Costume Swap! The Friends of the Library hosts this event in early October, and this been a huge success so far. All proceeds benefit the library, and attendees get a great deal on a costume for the year!
When you are cleaning out your closets or rummage-saling, keep us in mind. Michelle will take your donations at the library front desk at any time. Thanks for your help!
Wanted: Halloween Costumes
We are looking for gently used Halloween costumes, wigs, masks and other accessories for our Third Annual Costume Swap! The Friends of the Library hosts this event in early October, and his been a huge success so far. All proceeds benefit the library, and attendees get a great deal on a costume for the year!
When you are cleaning out your closets or rummage-saling, keep us in mind. Michelle will take your donations at the library front desk at any time. Thanks for your help!
Christmas is Coming?
As you begin your spring cleaning (if spring ever arrives), please keep your local library in mind. The Friends of the Library will be hosting a new event this summer – Christmas in July! We are looking for donations of new or gently used Christmas and holiday decorations. We all have a closet or attic full of ornaments, tinsel, lights and wreaths that we no longer display at holiday time. Bring them to the library at any time; we will be selling them during our Christmas in July sale. Please only donate items in good working condition – including lights! The date for this event will be announced soon. All money raised through this event will be used to purchase library equipment, and to save toward building improvements. Watch this blog for further details!
