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Essential Item Supply Swap
2024-11-23 11:00:00 2024-11-23 12:00:00 America/Chicago Essential Item Supply Swap Do you have new, unused personal hygiene items? Donate unopened and unexpired personal hygiene items to help those in need within our community. NR Main Library - Cook Room

Saturday, November 23
11:00am - 12:00pm

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Main Library

Cook Room

Do you have new, unused personal hygiene items? Donate unopened and unexpired personal hygiene items to help those in need within our community. NR

Personal hygiene items may be dropped off to the Lake Room Saturday at 9 am. Shop for essential items at 11am. Each attendee will receive a paper bag to fill with items. The library will not take items that are damaged, outside of their original packaging, expired, scented products, or food items. Additional resources will be available at the program. Any items not picked up will be given to the Wheeling Food Pantry. 

Items we will accept: 

  • Packaged Toothpaste
  • Packaged Toothbrush
  • Packaged Floss
  • Packaged Hairbrush/Combs
  • Packaged Unscented Soap
  • Packaged Unscented Wipes
  • Packaged tampons/pads
  • Packaged adult diapers/baby diapers
  • Unused Water Bottles
  • Sealed Hand Sanitizer
  • Unused Socks
  • Unused Gloves
  • Unused Hat
  • Unused Scarves

NR = No registration required.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult |

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