Your support can make a difference
Imagine a place where everyone—children, job seekers, newcomers, and parents—can find the support they need, completely free of charge. A place where you’re welcome to simply be, without any expectations, in the heart of your community. A place that offers access to knowledge, inspiration, programs, and meaningful connections.
That place is your Library, and your support makes it possible.
Now, more than ever, Libraries rely on the generosity of donors to continue offering vital programs and resources. When you give to the Library, you’re uplifting your neighbours and strengthening your community.
This Library Giving Day, you have the opportunity to make a direct impact. Your gift helps create spaces where everyone feels welcome—places where community, curiosity, and connection thrive.
A Safe Space for Every Child
Your donation helps the Library create programs that meet real needs in the community. One example is a simple but powerful initiative that has given local children a place to belong.
At Crouch Branch Library, Librarian Monica noticed a group of children and parents that had begun to regularly gather at a table in the Library. It turns out that they were sharing their love for Pokémon. Seeing the need, Monica created Pokémon Hour—a weekly program where kids could come together, and build friendships in a supportive environment.
The program continues to grow, bringing together children from the Crouch Neighbourhood Resource Centre’s after-school program and beyond.
As one donor put it:
"It’s not about the Pokémon, although they’re cool. It’s about the safe space, the liberation of knowledge (and fun), and the sense of community that’s being banned from elsewhere in society. This is one of the many reasons why our monthly donation to the Library is a no-brainer."
This is what the Library does best. We listen, we adapt, and we create spaces where people feel they belong. But none of it happens without you.
Your Donation Helps Real People in Your Community
Your support changes lives. Here’s what the Library means to the people who rely on it:
For parents like Heike, it’s a space for growth and connection
"I’m a stay-at-home mom, and I recently started using the Library as a resource to help socialize my daughter. She’s really shy. But here, she’s encouraged to play with other kids, to read, to explore. It’s amazing to watch her confidence grow."
Your Gift Makes a Difference
Supporting the Library doesn’t just help those in immediate need—it helps everyone. Whether you’ve borrowed a novel, used the Wi-Fi, attended a program, or simply found a quiet space to breathe, you are part of this community.
This Library Giving Day, let’s come together to ensure these vital resources remain available for everyone.
Every dollar you are able to give makes a difference, and no gift is too small.
Make your gift today and ensure the Library remains a vital resource for all who need it.