Monroe County Library System
In the coming months the libraries from the Monroe County Library System that will be participating in The Great Give Back 2024 will be listed here! 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.
Click here to view past GGB events from Monroe County Library System
Costume Swap Drop-Off
September 9th – October 4th
Drop off clean, gently used children’s Halloween costumes at the Brighton Memorial Library Children’s Center, then pick up a new-to-you Halloween costume at our Costume Swap on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6.
No registration required
Costume Swap
October 5th & 6th from 12:00- 4:00
Choose a new-to-your-child Halloween costume at our Costume Swap on Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6.
No registration required
Appreciation Cards for First Responders
October 19th – 27th
Drop in and make a card to show your appreciation for First Responders! Leave it in our “mailbox,” and we’ll deliver it to Brighton First Responders on Monday, October 28 for National First Responders Day. Supplies are available in the Children’s Center, while they last.
No registration required.
Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County
Donation Drive
October 1st – 25th
The Central Library is collecting donations for the Father Tracy Advocacy Center. FTAC strives to be an advocate for the community of North Clinton Avenue. Through their work, they embody our values of dignity, respect, and love while providing much-needed assistance and advocacy for those who need it. We have partnered with them this year to extend their services to the Central Library.
We will be collecting men’s underclothes (specifically size small), men’s winter coats, and gift cards from McDonald’s, Walmart, or Uber; cash donations can be made directly to the center – https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Z4B7YE2LH96QU
Donations will be accepted in the Children’s Center during library operating hours.
Wild Wings Donation Drive
October 1st – 31st
Location: Mendon Public Library and Pittsford Community Library
Collection of the following items at the Mendon Public Library during the month of October:
Aspen Shavings for bedding*, Bird Seed – Sunflower, Safflower, Thistle*, Bluebird Nuggets
Ecoearth and Forest Floor bedding, 13 Gallon Trash Bags, 55 Gallon Trash Bags*, Gift Cards (Lowes and Home Depot), Hand Sanitizer*, Hydrogen Peroxide*, Latex Disposable Gloves*,
LED Bulbs, Mealworms (live and dried)*, Nuts – Unsalted Shelled Peanuts, Pecans, Walnuts, Cashews, and Pistachios*, Paper Towels*, Plain Non-Fat Greek Yogurt*, Peanut Pickouts*, Salt for Walkway, Stamps, Suet, Venison*, Wax Worms, Work Gloves/Garden Gloves, Ziploc Bags (sandwich, quart and gallon)
(Items with * are used A LOT)
Great Give Back -Toys for Tots
October 1st – 31st
The Marine Corps Reserve is collecting items for their annual Toys for Tots drive and you can drop off donations of NEW UNUSED TOYS at Penfield Public Library! A receptacle will be available inside the library to collect the toys. Toys for Tots aims to serve underserved children during the holiday season.
The program is open to all and no prior registration is required.
Penfield Public Library is open every day. Mon-Thurs.- 9:30 am-8:30 pm; Fri- 9:30 am- 6 pm; Sat. 10 am-5 pm; and Sun.-1-5 pm.