Friends of the Tye Preston Memorial Library

Big Give 2025

Experience Lifelong Learning

This year’s Big Give will provide funds to:
1) expand existing kit collections, and 2) develop and pilot new kits for all
ages, which will include Makerspace materials kits. 

Pre-K Kits

– Our existing Pre-K kits are very popular, and we plan to use Big Give funds
to expand this popular collection! These kits introduce and build on key
concepts that include phonics, counting, senses, alphabet, sorting, and more.
STEAM-to-Go kits will expand our current collection, helping young children
build, solve puzzles, experiment, and learn about our natural world. 

Citizen Science Kits

– These kits hold everything needed to gather data for a specific science
project that encourages citizens to take part in local investigations. Each kit
includes a printed activity guide, helpful tips, and required tools/materials
needed to complete the project. Sample topics include: The identification and
counting of pollinators; gathering light and pollution data; charting data and
reporting findings. These are ideal for older children, adults, and entire families
who want to engage in scientific investigations in their own community and
share data with others who are also engaged in these projects.

Makerspace To Go Kits

– For those who love our Makerspace and programs but want more time to explore
crafting and tech tools on your own… at home? These kits will provide
everything needed to develop creative and artistic skills that enable users to
complete projects such as crochet and knitting, sewing, needle felting,
leatherworking, and more. Additional, tech kit topics will include coding,
robotics, and investigations with virtual reality.

Stay Sharp Kits

– These theme-based activity kits for older adults are designed to stimulate
cognitive function and improve memory. They can be especially helpful for
individuals experiencing memory loss due to dementia, Alzheimer’s or other
memory or cognitive challenges. The kits can be beneficial for anyone wanting
to improve their short-term memory. Because the kits are interactive, they can
be shared with family, friends, or caregivers who lend support to older adults.

Every contribution to our campaign,
big or small, is greatly appreciated. Your donations can be multiplied through Matching
Funds that are locally 

provided by our sponsors listed
below.

Sponsors include

Friends of the Tye Preston Memorial Library Board

Tye Preston Memorial Library Board of Trustees

Security State Bank & Trust

Prosperity Bank