Mid York Library System
Public libraries of Herkimer, Madison, and Oneida Counties
Below are libraries from the Mid York Library System that will be participating in The Great Give Back 2023! Check back often for updates; details about programs will begin to be shared around the beginning of September. Please contact libraries directly for questions regarding offered programming.
Food Drive for the Op Shop
September 21st to October 21st
All ages
Non Perishable Food Drive for the Canastota Opportunity Shop
No registration required
Juvenile Hygiene Products
October 2nd-21st
12-18 years old
Your donation will help Sauquoit Valley Friends & Neighbors maintain a supply of hygiene products for teens and young adults. Items needed include: deodorant, soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste and toothbrushes, dental floss, mouth wash, menstrual products, shavers and shaving cream, body lotion, chapstick, hairbrushes and combs, nail maintenance items. Please drop off your contribution at the Clayville Library during open hours.
No registration required
Foothills Rural Community Food Pantry
September 18th- October 20th
All ages
Foothills Rural Community Food Pantry
Personal and Home Hygiene Product Drive. Items needed: deodorant, soap, shampoo, toothpaste and toothbrushes, dental floss, mouth wash, menstrual products, adult diapers, dish and laundry soap, household cleaning supplies, etc. For monetary online donations: https://sites.google.com/site/foothillsruralcommunitymin/how-to-donate?
No registration required
Hygiene
October 2nd-21st
Earlville Free Library will be collecting Hygiene items to be delivered to the Earlville Food Cupboard. Items can be dropped off during Library hours.
No registration required
Holiday Food Drive for Country Pantry
October 16th-28th
All ages
Support Country Pantry, our local food bank, as they prepare to feed 600 families over the holiday season. The pantry is requesting canned yams, canned vegetables, gravy, cranberry sauce, canned fruit, boxed mashed potatoes, and stuffing. Financial donations are also appreciated and will be used to purchase eggs, bread, and cheese. (Please mark your check as a donation for holiday food.) Donations can be brought to the Kirkland Town Library anytime.
No registration required
Food Pantry Drive
October 21st-27th
All ages
Bring food for the library’s 24/7 food pantry shelves in exchange for something fun from the library.
No registration required
Give a Pair to Show You Care: Socks Donation
October 2nd to October 21st
All ages
Prospect Free Library is collecting socks for children and adults. Socks are an item that an area Christmas basket program always needs.
No registration required
Click here for past GBB events from the Mid York Library System