A second “Bites, Books and Blooms” fundraising event is coming to the Gladys E. Kelly library on Thursday, October 17, from 6 until 8 pm.  If you missed the first one, now is your chance to attend the event that was the talk of the town.  Prepare for an evening of tasty local food, music, a beer and wine cash bar, and the chance to stroll through unique floral displays depicting books and poems. Local florists, clubs, churches and some crafty individuals are busy choosing a favorite literary item to portray in a diorama of flowers that will inspire our imaginations. This year’s event will feature hors d’oeuvres from Webster’s own Bistro Eighty Ates along with live music from the Carlos Odria Trio. 

Haven’t visited the Gladys E. Kelly Library yet?  It is an architectural gem and, increasingly, a center of community life for Webster and surrounding towns. In addition to book clubs and lectures, the library hosts concerts, yoga classes, a board games club, and a cookbook club with monthly dinners.  And that’s just the adult programming.  There are even more activities for children. In July, total attendance at library programs was 2400. 

Money raised in this fundraiser will go to the Friends of the Library, supporting these programs as well as a new outreach program for all young children residing in Webster: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.  Any Webster resident aged 0-5 years can receive one free book per month mailed to his or her home.  The Library Friends pay for the postage, so there is absolutely no cost to the family. Imagine that!  Please encourage any young families you know to visit the library and sign up to raise lifelong readers.

Get your fundraiser tickets now at $35 each at the library, on our website (gladyskellylibrary.org), or by scanning this QR code.  You can also support the library programs by donating a gift card or basket for the evening’s raffle.  If interested in contributing an item, contact Martina Koziak at [email protected].