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Spring for Libraries

Annual Fundraising Campaign

East Central Regional Library is excited about our fifth annual fundraiser, Spring for Libraries, which ran April 1-30, 2026! 

Each branch of ECRL has put together a wish list of items that will directly impact the patrons of their branch. Read more about each branch’s wish list and campaign goal below. 

100% of your donation stays within the library branch of your choosing, and will go toward the wish list items specified by that branch once goals have been met. 

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Fifth annual Fundraising Campaign

Join us for our fifth annual spring fundraising campaign, Spring for Libraries!

For this campaign, each library branch within ECRL has chosen specific wish list items that will directly impact that library’s patrons. Read more about each branch’s wish list items and campaign goals below.

From April 1-30, 100% of your donation will go directly to the library of your choosing. Wish list items will be purchased once campaign goals have been met. 

Donate in person at your library, or online to help your branch reach their goal!

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East Central Regional Library Branch Wish Lists

Each branch of ECRL has chosen wish list items for which to raise money during our fifth annual Spring for Libraries fundraiser. View their wish lists and campaign goals below. 

Cartoon representation of the exterior of the Aitkin Public Library

Aitkin

GOAL MET! $883.75 raised!

Wish List:

New bench for the children’s area.

Campaign Goal:

$750

A wooden bench with a green cushion and a back with flowers and butterflies.
Orange, black, and white cartoon graphic of the exterior of the Cambridge Public Library,

cambridge

GOAL MET! $1388.78 raised!

Wish List:

2 Science Heroes programs, 1 for kids and 1 for teens.

Campaign Goal:

$800

An adult woman wearing a tie-dye tshirt does a science experiment with a young boy in a yellow shirt.
An orange, gray, and black cartoon representation of the exterior of the Chisago Lakes Area Library

chisago lakes

GOAL MET! 1138.51 raised!

Wish List:

Programs for Children

Campaign Goal:

$1,000

A silhouette of 6 children standing together.
An orange, gray, and black cartoon representation of the exterior of the Hinckley Public Library.

hinckley

$125 raised so far.

Wish List:

1,00 Books Before Kindergarten prizes.

Campaign Goal:

$200

Two orange cartoon foxes sit together reading from a book.
Orange, boxy graphic representation of the McGregor Public Library building.

mcgregor

$151.38 raised so far.

Wish List:

Prizes for the Summer Discovery Program.

Campaign Goal:

$250

Text reads: Unearth a Story, on top of a cartoon graphic of dinosaurs between bookshelves reading books
An orange, gray, and black cartoon representation of the exterior of the Milaca Community Library.

Milaca

GOAL MET! $1835.55 raised!

Wish List:

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten  prizes.

Campaign Goal:

$300

An orange, gray, and black cartoon representation of the exterior of the Mille Lacs Library.

mille lacs

$25.69 raised so far.

Wish List:

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten prizes.

Campaign Goal:

$300

Two orange cartoon foxes sit together reading from a book.
An orange, black, and gray cartoon representation of the Mora Public Library's building exterior

mora

$918.85 raised so far.

Wish List:

Storytime supplies such as an easel, musical instruments, ribbons, etc.

Campaign Goal:

 $1,200

A chalkboard easel surrounded by colorful musical instruments and ribbons meant for children.
Orange, gray, and black cartoon representation of the exterior of the North Branch Area Library.

north branch

GOAL MET! $1105.39 raised!

Wish List:

Teens/Adult Craft Program.

Campaign Goal:

$750

A yellow table is covered in colorful craft supplies
Orange and black cartoon representation of the exterior of the Pine City Public Library

pine city

GOAL MET! $1100.71 raised!

Wish List:

Caterpillar bench and toys for the children’s area.

Campaign Goal:

$650

A long bench shaped like a caterpillar in shades of blue and gray.
Orange, Black, and gray cartoon representation of the exterior of the Princeton Area Library building.

princeton

$90 raised so far.

Wish List:

Table and chairs for the teen space.

Campaign Goal:

$800

A tall, square black table with two tall, black chairs.
Gray, orange, and black cartoon representation of the exterior of the Rush City Public Library building.

rush city

$423.61 raised so far.

Wish List:

Puppet theatre/imaginary play store.

Campaign Goal:

$730

A wooden puppet theatre with a red curtain.

sandstone

$50.69 raised so far.

Wish List:

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten prizes.

Campaign Goal:

$400

Two orange cartoon foxes sit together reading from a book.
Gray, black and orange cartoon representation of the exterior of the Wyoming Area Library building.

wyoming

$421.82 raised so far.

Wish List:

Shelf Toppers.

Campaign Goal:

$600

A long, rectangular sign for on top of library shelves.

Outreach services

$25.69 raised so far.

Wish List:

Summer Reading Program prizes.

Campaign Goal:

$200

Text reads: Unearth a Story, on top of a cartoon graphic of dinosaurs between bookshelves reading books

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