Locally Growin' Campaign Begins March 1st
We are ready for spring! "Locally Growin'," the fundraising campaign at Great River Regional Library (GRRL), runs Tuesday, March 1st through Thursday, March 31st, 2022. Our Locally Growin' campaign keeps donations 100 percent within the branch library of the donor's choosing. Each library selects a specific "wish" item or program and a campaign goal. Over $23,000 was raised around the region in 2021 to support various goals. Each library's goal is unique and focuses on its community interests and needs.
Make a difference at your library by giving in your local library or giving online here.
The wishes that our libraries are raising funds for this year include the following:
- Albany's wish is to expand Playaway Audiobook collection;
- Annandale's wishes to offer a science-based program and an event with the Raptor Center;
- Becker's wish is to expand the selection of Vox books and hold an event with the Raptor Center;
- Belgrade's wish is for Wonderbook Easy Chapter Books;
- Big Lake's wish is for Summer Reading Program prizes and to hold an event with the Raptor Center;
- Buffalo wishes to offer a science-based program, an event with the Raptor Center, and Summer Reading Program books and prizes.
- Clearwater wishes to offer an event with the Raptor Center;
- Cokato's wishes to expand Playaway Audiobook collection;
- Cold Spring's wish is to provide an animal and nature program;
- Delano's wishes for 12 "Teachgeek activity classes" for a year of STEM programming with all parts and instructions to be reused year after year;
- Eagle Bend's wish is to expand Lucky Day items and hold an event with the Raptor Center;
- Elk River wishes to hold an event with the Raptor Center and MN Zoomobile.
- Foley's wish to offer an event with the Raptor Center;
- Grey Eagle wishes to add a children's book display shelf to their library;
- Howard Lake wishes to add flexible seating options for the children's area of the new library;
- Kimball wishes to install an art wall hanging system and hold an event with the Raptor Center;
- Little Falls's wish is to expand Playaway Audiobook collection;
- Long Prairie wishes to expand popular juvenile chapter books and add a children's book display shelf to their library;
- Melrose's wish is to expand Playaway Audiobook collection;
- Monticello wishes to offer two nature-based science programs;
- Paynesville's wish is to expand Playaway Audiobook collection;
- Pierz wishes to add a large picture book display shelving for the children's area in their library;
- Richmond wishes to offer an animal and nature program;
- Rockford wishes to hold an event with the Raptor Center or the MN Zoomobile.
- Royalton's wish is to offer a container garden workshop and an event with the Raptor Center;
- Sauk Centre wishes to offer a nature program, a Raptor Center event, and author visits;
- St. Cloud's wish is to expand the selection of audio picture books for children and to hold a nature-based science program;
- St. Michael wishes for 12 "Teachgeek activity classes" for a year of STEM programming with all parts and instructions to be reused year after year;
- Staples's wish is to expand Lucky Day items and hold an event with the Raptor Center;
- Swanville's wish is to expand Playaway Audiobook collection;
- Upsala wishes to offer a nature program, a Raptor Center event, and author visits;
- Waite Park's wish is to expand Playaway Audiobook and Vox collections and add a new shade tent for outdoor programming;
Learn more and give by visiting griver.org/locally-growin