Friends & Foundation of Howard County Library System is blooming with opportunities for you to help us raise funds to support literacy for youth in Howard County. We hope to increase the library’s selection and quantity of young adult books chosen for teens and by teens at local high schools. With this fund, HCLS piloted the teen-led book selection project last year at three high schools and saw an increase in participation and excitement at these book clubs that reach 50-60 teens monthly. The Spring fundraiser runs through May 11 – donate now!

$40 donation
You receive a big thank you from the Friends, along with an amazing 12″ hanging basket bursting with spring flowers, ready for you in early May – just before Mother’s Day. These donations support early literacy classes, outreach, and initiatives offered by the library. All the baskets are claimed each year, so don’t miss out on these beautiful thank-you gifts!

+$25 contribution
For an additional $25, the Kathleen Glascock Tribute Fund will match up to $750 to purchase books for teen-led book clubs.

The Kathleen S. Glascock Tribute Fund for Children/Youth Literacy & Education was established in 2016 in honor of Kathleen S. Glascock, who worked for the Howard County Public School System as a media specialist at Clarksville Middle School. According to her husband Robert, “Kathy was an avid reader her entire life who found joy in sharing her love of books with her students and encouraging their growth through reading.” This fund has raised more than $23,000 to support literacy programming for the library, including special author events such as an appearance by Jason Reynolds, the partnership the library has with Head Start, and Summer Reading materials and activities.