Annual Give-A-Kid-A-Book Campaign Benefits Thousands of Children
The Friends of the Brown County Library and honorary literacy ambassador, Bre LaFleur, wife of Green Bay Packers Head Coach, Matt LaFleur, are announcing the launch of the 36th annual Give-A-Kid-A-Book campaign.
The annual book collection invites individuals, families, businesses, churches, schools, clubs, and organizations to donate new, unwrapped books that will be given as gifts to local children, babies through age 18, of families in need. Book distribution takes place in partnership with the Green Bay Salvation Army Holiday Assistance program in December.
Give-A-Kid-A-Book kicks off in the Youth Services Department of the Brown County Central Library, 515 Pine Street, downtown Green Bay on Wednesday, October 30th, 2024, at 9:00am.
Featured guests include local elementary school students, Bre LaFleur, Friends representatives, and others.
Give-A-Kid-A-Book is partially funded by Nicolet National Bank, Augustine Stewardship Fund, Green Bay Area Retired Men’s Club, Allouez Optimist Club, Green Bay Packers Give Back, Brown County Community Women’s Club, De Pere Christian Outreach, Breakthrough, and Festival Foods.
The Friends make it easy to shop – online and in-person! Purchase books from the Friends’ Amazon Wish List HERE, or from Lion’s Mouth Bookstore, 211 North Washington Street in downtown Green Bay.
Donate your Barnes & Noble purchases in-store during the Holiday Book Drive, November 1st – December 8th. Use code 12799953 at the in-store Book Fair on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, from 10:00am to 4:00pm, or online November 23rd-28th, and a percentage of sales will benefit Give-A-Kid-A-Book.
Online shoppers can ship books purchased directly to the library. Drop book donations in collection boxes located at Nicolet National Banks in the greater Green Bay area, all Brown County Libraries, and various other locations throughout the community through December 10th.
Financial donations will purchase additional books. Checks should be made payable to “Friends of the Brown County Library: GAKAB,” and mailed to 515 Pine Street, Green Bay, WI 54301-5194. You can donate online HERE.
