The Garden City Library Foundation recently welcomed contributions from their youngest donors ever. The inaugural kindergarten class at the Boise State Children’s Center raised enough money to purchase two engraved brick pavers for the Garden City Public Library’s expansion project.
Knowing that it is never too early to introduce children to the concept of the common good, kindergarten teacher Eric Hovey saw an opportunity in the library’s Legacy Courtyard appeal for donations.
“Our kindergarten class was focusing on doing things for the common good and doing community service. We also talked about leaving a legacy after we are finished with kindergarten,” Hovey said.
The children decorated gourds given to them by the center’s cook for Halloween. They chose a theme for their artwork, learned about decoupage and created their designs. Sale of the gourds through a silent auction raised enough funds to purchase two brick pavers. Engraved with their first names, the children enjoyed hearing that they will be able to visit their legacy as they grow older.
The Garden City Library’s tag line, “Not A Quiet Library,” is well deserved and expresses the principle of doing more with less that is evident at this small community library.
The Legacy Courtyard at the Garden City Public Library is an expansion project aimed at creating more usable outdoor space for library programs and community events. The Library Foundation is still accepting donations.
The Boise State Children’s Center was established in 1979 to provide a quality child-care program for the children of full- and part-time Boise State students, faculty and staff.