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by Charlotte Kovalchuk photos courtesy of Susan Gregurek / Jarrell Community Library
Beyond the Shelves Library Hosts Fundraiser Extravaganza
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ver 200 people gathered at the Jarrell Community Library and Resource Center for its major annual fundraiser on November 18. The Holiday Craft, Business and Children’s Fair featured 41 booths, including a Children’s Fair with face and hair painting and bounce houses donated by V’s Bounce House, a fun action photo booth donated by ATX Top Shelf Photo Booth, a Musical Chairs Cakewalk with beautiful desserts contributed by local bakers, and a Wine, Beer and Austin Eastcider’s Cider Ring Toss that was a hit with adults. The library team was also thankful to Andy Bilger and Uptown Liquor for providing parking for the event. The library also handed out free oral care kits donat-
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ed by Benco Dental, and free books donated by the Sun City Kiwanis Club. The Library staff, Library Board, and Friends of Jarrell Library worked as a team to help make the event a success. “We had a great time, but are still short of our goal of $12,000,” Library Director Susan Gregurek says. Funds will be used to pay the director, utilities, activities, and any association fees. People can continue to support the library at jarrellcommunitylibrary.org/donate-2. Stay tuned for the library’s Wine and Cheese Art Walk with local artists in the spring!
