You have no doubt heard how yesterday’s wicked weather impacted the main branch of the Louisville Free Public Library. Just in case you haven’t though here’s the main point:
The main branch of the Louisville Free
Public Library downtown has been flooded with more than three feet of
water, with major loss of books and other damage, including the
library’s Bookmobiles.
I have reached out to the folks at the library that I worked with on our book drive to see how we can best help them. I haven’t heard back from any them yet and don’t expect to for a while. So I’m going to pass on the information I have about how they’re, at this moment, collecting money for recovery.
Consider this information phase one of Consuming Louisville’s Help the Library Project. I’m sure once they get a better assessment of all the damage they’ll have more needs for fundraising, hands on volunteer efforts and maybe some more online shopping needs.
So as soon as I get information on their additional needs I’ll roll out phase 2. For now though the best way we can all help the library is with a donation check sent to:
The Library Foundation
301 York Street
Louisville, KY 40203
And also I’m thinking we need to throw a bake sale just because I love
baking and the concept of bake sales. If I throw a Consuming Louisville
bake sale to support the library will you participate?
August 5th, 2009 at 8:32 am
I don’t bake but I have friends that do (Toby this means you!). I’ll do whatever I can to help.
Thanks,
William Summer
August 5th, 2009 at 9:41 am
Ah bake sales, takes me back to high school. Love ‘em. I’ll gladly make Scotcheroos and will not mind taste-testing them at all. Not one bit. Really it’s the least I could do.
August 5th, 2009 at 10:26 am
Oh yeah, love the bake sale idea – if I’m around, I’m in! Any ideas yet as to when you might want to do this?
August 5th, 2009 at 10:46 am
I have great cookie recipes I’ve been meaning to dig back into. Everyone loves a bake sale!
August 5th, 2009 at 11:11 am
Count me in.
August 5th, 2009 at 11:16 am
I am happy to make some goodies. Count me in if you need assistance. I hope this spurs a library movement.
August 5th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
I love libraries, I love baking, and I would love to participate!
August 6th, 2009 at 12:38 am
Ooooh, bake sale! I would never foist my horrific cookery skills on anyone (especially the paying public!), but I’d happily man a booth or do whatever else needs doing.
August 6th, 2009 at 8:54 am
I’d pitch in!
August 6th, 2009 at 11:52 am
baking and books = two of my very favorite things. i’m in it to win it!
August 7th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
I heard through the grapevine, and I wanted to let you know that I’d love to participate. And I’ve also got a couple of friends who probably would too!
August 10th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Can I bake and drop off? I’ll have to work during the bake sale, but still would love to participate.