It’s hard to believe that the NFL Draft is over. What took nine years of
proposing and planning was over in just a few days. Congratulations
to everyone who helped make it happen, from the NFL, to the Green
Bay Packers, to the local governments that planned and coordinated
the logistics of accommodating 220,000 fans (and that was just in the
venue itself, not counting the thousands more who came to Green Bay
to watch the Draft in nearby establishments!), to the temporary workers
and volunteers who directed fans, helped with activities, planted flowers,
and so much more.

While much occurred at the Draft venue itself, it doesn’t take into
consideration all the other Draft-related activities in Downtown Green
Bay and surrounding areas. Most of these were planned and run by
volunteers who wanted to enhance and expand the visitor experience.
It’s safe to say that Green Bay planners, attendees, and volunteers
stepped up in a big way! But really, that shouldn’t be surprising. Green
Bay locals have a way of coming forward and stepping up when it comes
to matters and causes important to our community.

Whether or not you helped with the Draft, if you’re inspired by what
volunteers can accomplish and want to throw your weight behind a
cause, the Friends of the Brown County Library has opportunities for
you. We are on the forefront with helping the Library promote literacy
in our families, schools, and community. We raise funds to finance
our own literacy projects (Give-A-Kid-A-Book, Born to Read, Pages &
Stages) and to help to fund Library programs and activities that reach
out and engage kids’ thirst for knowledge and the reading that will
get them there. We have opportunities for all levels of interest, from
working a few hours for our BIG Book Sale right up to a seat on our
board to help determine and facilitate the course of the organization.

Literacy may not appear to be as grand an undertaking as accommodating
more than a half million people for a few-day event, but in the long run,
it has its own importance and sense of accomplishment. The impact of
literacy is something we can see in the children and parents who directly
benefit, as well as in the quality of life in greater Green Bay communities.
We invite you to consider joining the movement. For more information,
please send an email or leave us a phone message and we will get right
back to you.

Email - info@browncountylibraryfriends.org
Call to leave a message - 920-448-5811