The public library is building a green garden where knowledge will grow, but first they need some green cash to grow their building fund.
The Friends of the Library group is holding a one-day raffle to generate a funding spark for the next phase of construction of the Knowledge Garden located outdoors between the Bob Harkins Branch building and the Civic Centre building. The tickets will be sold exclusively at Home Sweet Home grocery store (1185 3rd Ave. at Dominion St.) with half the winnings going to the name drawn and the other half going to the library's Knowledge Garden project.
"We are big fans of the Prince George Public Library and their role in boosting literacy in the community. Being able to host The Friends of the Library at Home Sweet Home as part of our pop-up series is exciting for us and our customers," said Home Sweet Home Grocery co-owner, Diandra Oliver. "Also, the winnings of this fundraiser are quite motivating for a $10 ticket!"
If all tickets are sold, the winner gets $10,000 and so does the garden fund.
"The Knowledge Garden is currently under construction at the Prince George Public Library," Oliver said. "This future reading garden and performance space...is incorporating footpaths, benches, a picnic site, a children's garden and more - along with a small amphitheatre from which they will conduct outdoor programs like story times and host musicians and public speakers."
The Friends of the Library is the organizer of fundraising and awareness-raising events like the annual public library's book sale. Their support has obtained everything from window blinds to reading chairs, from computer stations to children's toys, from digitizing historic newspapers to visits by local authors.
The tickets will only be on sale Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon. For more information about The Friends of the Library please contact Margaret Johnson at [email protected].
