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Maynard Library Wrapping Swap
Saturday December 7
11:00am – 3:00pm
 

Donations accepted Monday, December 2 - Thursday, December 5 during regular library hours

Do you have more wrapping paper than you know what to do with? Wish you had some new patterns to replace the ones you've been using for years? Have a million small & large gift bags, but no medium sized bags? Want to donate items in a sustainable way?

Bring new or gently used wrapping materials to swap for new-to-you supplies! Donations are not required to participate. Only wrapping supplies will be accepted (please, no office supplies or general craft supplies!). Suggested items include wrapping paper and gift bags for any occasion, tissue paper, gift tags, ribbon, and bows.

Remaining supplies will be used by the library for programs, donated, or recycled.

Donations accepted at the Circulation Desk from Monday, December 2 - Thursday December 5 during regular library hours only.

FAQs

What supplies/donations will be accepted? 

  • Wrapping materials only (wrapping paper, gift boxes, gift bags, tissue paper, gift tags, etc) for any holiday or occasion (wedding, holiday, birthday, baby, etc)

  • We will NOT accept office supply donations (binders, file organizers, etc)

  • We will NOT accept general craft supplies (markers, crayons, fabrics, yarn, stamps, etc)

  • Must be in usable condition (new or gently used bags without rips or stickers, generally flat or nicely rolled paper, paper scraps should be flat and at least 12"x12", gift tags must not have names on them) 

  • When in doubt, use the best friend rule – would I use this to wrap a present for my best friend?  

Donations may be turned away based on staff or volunteer discretion

 
I have a couple of small boxes full of random supplies. I don’t have time to sort it all out. Can I just drop it off and be done with it?

We gently ask that all donated wrapping supplies have containers (i.e. please don’t give us a handful of beads, please bag it or box it), and be clean and free of damage.

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Do I need to bring supplies to participate? Do I have to donate supplies in order to participate in the swap?

Nope! We’ll ask people to be respectful and not hog supplies, but we anticipate we should have plenty of supplies to share. 


If I bring donations, do I have to take home unclaimed items? 

Nope! Unswapped items will be used for library programs, donated or recycled.

 
Can I bring donations the day of the Swap?

No, we cannot accept donations after Thursday, December 5.


How much can I take at once?

We ask that everyone be respectful and plan to only leave with what you can carry. 

 

We recommend you bring a reusable tote to take your new-to-you items home in!

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