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Issues That Matter Series: Thank Our Service Members and Veterans

Throughout May, we will be showing our support for active service members and local veterans: 

  • We will be colleting donations for care packages; list of needed items below and available in the Library.  Donations can be dropped off at the Circulation Desk. 
  • Thank active  service members and local veterans by writing a thank you note.  We will be collecting coloring sheets or drawings from children and teens as well.  Supplies are provided on the first floor book display.  
Participate throughout the month or join us on May 20th, 6:00pm!

Items for Care Packages 
Snacks, Foods, and Treats: 
  • Individually wrapped hard candy (Twizzlers, Tootsie Rolls, Tootsie Pops, Skittles, lollipops, Life Savers, Sweet Tarts, etc), chewing and bubble gum, mints, breath strips (No home made items, please. Chocolate is accepted October – March.)
  • Trail Mix, energy, protein, breakfast and granola bars, nut bars, instant oatmeal, Kraft Easy Mac, Cup a Noodle/noodle bowls, pop tarts, small cereal boxes (one serving)
  • Powdered, sweetened drink mixes (Gatorade, Light, Kool-Aid), ground or instant coffee, tea bags, hot chocolate, cider mix, sugar substitute, sugar, sweetener, Coffee Mate, and condiment packets, instant soup (Lipton, Miso soup, etc.)
  • Canned meats (NO Pork), stews, chili, ravioli, and spaghetti, soups, pop-top fruit, beef jerky, non-refrigerated microwaveable meals
  • Small packages of nuts, seeds, pretzels, cookies, chips (Pringle type containers best),  crackers, Corn Nuts, fruit snacks and fruit leather, squeezable apple sauce

Personal, Hygiene, and Toiletries: 
  • Hotel/travel sized: gel deodorant, shampoo, lotion, toothpaste and mouthwash, toothbrushes, dental floss and lip balm  (NO scented bar soap)
  • Eye drops, nose drops, unscented baby wipes, wet wipes, sanitized wipes/hand sanitizer, good quality razors and blades, shaving gel and powder (NO Aerosol Cans)
  • Small tissue packets, Q-tips (large packages are fine), anti-fungal creams, Band Aids, medicated foot powder, sunscreen, cotton calf length socks
  • Hair bands, clips, bobby pins, tampons, maxi and mini pads, oil free face cleaner, makeup remover, nail kits, mascara and makeup
  • Various sized ziploc bags
Entertainment and Leisure: 
  • DVDs, CDs, game consoles and games (older models if you have the connectors), AAA, and AA batteries
  • Playing cards, dice, hand-held games and puzzles, funny papers, and crossword page from newspapers
  • Pens, pencils, blank greeting cards and stationary, stickers, AT&T phone cards, adult color and puzzle books, colored pencils and sharpeners   (no religious items)

Most Requested Items: beef jerky, microwaveable meals, soups (no pork); Mach III Razor and cartridges, dental supplies, AA and AAA batteries, AT&T phone cards

Seasonal: Hand and foot warmers, gloves, sunglasses, neck coolers