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Celebrate Storytime and Spread the Love with Socktober

September 22, 2022 —  It’s Socktober! The Library is partnering with Ambassadors for Children to collect socks for children and teens living with foster families in the area.

Visit your favorite branch for a special Socktober Storytime for infants-age 6. While there, you’re invited to drop off new packages of socks in the collection bin.

All sizes and styles are welcome. Donations accepted anytime October 1-31 at all library branches and the Mobile Library. 

  • Park Central Branch: Saturday, October 1, 10:30 a.m. 
  • Strafford Branch: Tuesday, October 4, 10 a.m. 
  • Willard Branch: Tuesday, October 4, 10:30 a.m. 
  • Fair Grove Branch: Wednesday, October 5, 11 a.m. 
  • Schweitzer Brentwood Branch: Wednesday, October 12, 10 a.m.
  • Ash Grove Branch Library: Wednesday, October 12, 10:30 a.m.
  • Midtown Carnegie Branch: Thursday, October 13, 10 a.m.
  • Library Center: Monday, October 17, 6:30 p.m. 
  • J.R. Martin Park, Republic: Tuesday, October 18, 10 a.m. 
  • Library Center: Tuesday, October 18, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.  
  • Republic Branch: Wednesday, October 19, 10 a.m. 
  • Library Station: Tuesday, October 25, 11:15 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. 
  • Library Station: Friday, October 28, 11:15 a.m. 

PRESS CONTACTS

Vickie Hicks
Community Relations Director
vickieh@thelibrary.org
(417) 616-0564
Morgan Shannon
Copywriter
morgans@thelibrary.org
(417) 616-0566

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