Our 2022 Spring Fundraiser!

Spring is here, and that means it’s time for Friends & Foundation of Howard County Library System’s Second Annual Spring Fundraiser!

This year, with HCLS’s much-anticipated gala event Evening in the Stacks moving to May, we’ve bundled our fundraising efforts together in a single online location.

Our gorgeous flower baskets are back, and already in high demand! Last year they sold out, so if you’d enjoy welcoming May with a 12” hanging basket of cheerful sun-loving flowers while supporting your favorite library system, you’ll want to act fast! Baskets will be available for pickup May 4th, 5th, and 7th at the Miller Branch.

This year’s raffle includes 6 unique gift baskets individually curated by each HCLS branch, featuring a remarkable array of local gift cards to restaurants, stores, shops, and markets, tickets to local events, tours, and museums, unique collectibles, and more! The baskets range in value from $500 to $1,000, and you’ll definitely want to check them all out before deciding which to try for - or you can try for them all!

We’ll also have drawings for two tickets to Evening in the Stacks: Across Africa along with our Grand Prize: a Microsoft Surface Go 3 tablet.

And for our wine connoisseurs, we’re once again offering a Wine Pull available exclusively at Evening in the Stacks. Your ticket will get you a randomly selected bottle of fabulous wine, each valued at an estimated $20+.

All proceeds this year go to support Teen Spaces, safe and welcoming locations in each HCLS branch that allow teens to gather without paying for a membership or having to buy something. They'll have access to interest-driven learning along with resources promoting empowerment, mental wellness, digital and tech fluency, and more!

You can also donate directly to support STEM tools for teens who have expressed an interest in engaging with coding or digital media creation such as 3-D modeling, music-making, graphic design, video production, and social and educational gaming – all in a fun, inclusive, and positive environment.

We could not be more excited about any of this, which is a lot considering how much we love our local library system. On behalf of Friends & Foundation of HCLS, we hope you'll join in the fun while supporting Teen Spaces and HCLS. Thank you!

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