Birthday Book Program--Greeley School

Many schools have wonderful Birthday Books programs. Instead of the entire focus of your child's birthday being on sugar-filled cupcakes, goodie bags and presents from near and far, the Birthday Books program gives you and your child the chance to make a lasting gift to Greeley in your child's name.

The Birthday Books idea was suggested by a Greeley family, the Fears. Joyce McCaffrey, director of the Resource Center, loved the idea and helped work out the details. This year some changes have been made to the program to make the giving a bit easier. In the Resource Center, there is a special cart with books selected by Joyce McCaffrey for the specific purpose of providing quality selections for the program. As a parent, you simply have to bring your child to the library and select a book from the bookcase that you would like to donate in your child's name to the library. All books will be assessed at the same cost and you can simply pay the Resource Center for the book.

Once a book is purchased, a permanent bookplate will be placed in the book with the child's name and birthdate. The child will then receive a thank you bookmark and a thank you in the Greeley Crier as well as many thanks from the Resource Center staff.

Summer birthday? Have no fear. You are welcome to donate a Birthday Book at any point in time or to pass until next year.

We're excited about Birthday Books and hope you will be, too. We think it's a great way for your child to give back to Greeley something that Greeley so readily gives to him-- a love of books. What's more, our library can always use an influx of new and wonderful books…and this even gives us a chance to order duplicates of some ever-popular or dog-eared favorites. So start thinking about your child's birthday and take a look at the cart of books Joyce and her staff have for the library. The books will be replenished regularly so expect changes as the year progresses.