Toys for Tots and Oglala-Lakota Coat Drives

The Toys for Tots drive runs Monday, October 21 through Thursday, December 5, 2024. Donations of new, unwrapped toys and games for ages up to 15 years old are welcome.

The annual Oglala-Lakota coat drive runs Friday, October 25 through Monday, November 18, 2024. Organized by the nonprofit Re-Member.org, the drive will benefit the residents of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. New and/or gently used items needed include: hooded winter coats (all sizes), new socks (all sizes), baby blankets, hoodies, toddler/kids winter clothes, bars of soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, and diapers (sizes 4-5-6).

Donation bins for both drives can be found in the front vestibule of the library. Thank you for contributing!

Cozy Cookie Decorating for Kids

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Community & Culture

Age Group:

Preschool (Ages 2 - 4), School Age (Grades K-5, Age 5-11)
Registration for this event will be open from November 20, 2024 @ 12:00am to December 4, 2024 @ 4:30pm.
Allowed Ages: 3 to 11

Event Details

Registration for this event is required and will open two weeks before the event date.

Join us for an afternoon of sugary crafting! Children will decorate cookies to enjoy with hot cocoa. This program is for children aged 3+.

Children under the age of 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Parents and caregivers of children under the age of 9 must remain in the building during the entirety of the program. Children will be released early if they have completed their craft and wish to leave.

Photos of library programs are often taken to share with the community via social media. If you do not want your child or yourself to appear in MRSPL photos, please let the library staff present know.