Lexington County Public Library invites the community to join in spreading kindness throughout the month of November. The library offers a series of activities encouraging local residents to be kind to others, be kind to ourselves, be kind to animals and be kind to the earth.
Amber Conger, the library’s deputy director of operations, said, “We want to show our community that in spite of the stress and uncertainty in our lives right now, we can all be a light for others and be forces for good. The best way to lift our spirits is to do something kind for someone else. We hope that others will join us to focus on growing our minds, our homes and our communities to become kinder and more positive places.”
The library will be offering these in-person kindness-centered activities in November:
All library branches are hosting a collection drive for homemade cards for sick patients who are isolated in healthcare facilities. People of all ages are encouraged to create and donate cards which will be delivered to Lexington Medical Center and local nursing homes. Blank cards are available to decorate, while supplies last.
All library branches offer a free Kindness Challenge Calendar for the month of November, which provides a different act of kindness to complete for each day of the month.
The Batesburg-Leesville and Chapin Branch Libraries are offering Take & Make activities.
The Pelion, Gilbert-Summit and Chapin Branch Libraries are hosting food drives for local food banks.
Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.
Online at our website, Facebook and YouTube channels, virtual programs will be available throughout the month including:
How to create sleep mats for people experiencing homelessness
Making homemade pet treats and toys to donate to local shelters
Building birdhouses
Healthy holiday meal tips
Chair yoga
Creating kindness rocks
Children’s storytimes which teach kindness through books, rhymes and songs
A special message from library staff in celebration of World Kindness Day on November 13
We hope that you’ll take part in what we’re working on — have a hand in creating a happier and kinder Lexington County.
