Help us bring school libraries to more Worcester kids.

This fall, the Worcester Elementary School Library Coalition helped open seven school libraries by raising money for books and volunteering to get the libraries ready for students. On the first day of school, kids at schools with new libraries immediately began asking when they could check out books. When they finally got to pick one, they were thrilled to have it in their hands.

Now we have a chance to build on that work. The George I. Alden Trust has offered a $100,000 challenge grant. We’ll receive it only if we raise the full $100,000 in donations from individuals. If we reach our goal, we’ll have $200,000 for books to help open new school libraries and revitalize existing ones.

We’ve seen what Worcester can do together. When we asked our community to help unlock a $10,000 match for the Belmont Street Community School library, you did it in eight days. Now we’re asking you to help us reach more schools across the city.

Our goal is for every Worcester Public Schools elementary student to have access to a school library by 2030. We want every child to be able to find a book in the language they speak at home, pick out a graphic novel they can’t wait to read, or look for an answer to a question of their own. Your gift will help schools preparing to open libraries build their collections and give students in existing libraries more books to choose from.

Make a personal gift and share this campaign. Every individual donation brings us closer to the full $100,000 we need to unlock the Alden Trust grant.

Help us raise $200,000 for Worcester school libraries!

Together, we can turn $100,000 in community donations into $200,000 for our schools.