TPL School Supply Drive

Library collecting school supplies for students and educators beginning July 14th.

Back to school season is here! Students and educators across the community are getting their backpacks and classrooms ready to take on a brand-new school year and the library is hoping to help make the new year a great one by providing brand new supplies.

TPL will host a school supply drive from Monday July 14h, through Monday August 11th. A donation box will be located on the first floor of the library in the community area during this timeframe.

This supply drive is looking for new and unopened school supplies only. These supplies will be provided to local students and educators at a forthcoming school supply fair taking place over two days on Wednesday August 20 th from 5pm to 8pm and Thursday August 21 st from 11am to 2pm.

Needed supplies include pens, pencils, highlighters, notebooks, highlighters, erasers, toiletries including deodorant, tissues, pads, and tampons, pencil cases, hand sanitizer, Tide pens, loose leaf paper, pencil sharpeners, three-ring binders, reusable water bottles, flashcards, and backpacks.

Please direct any questions regarding the school supply drive to TPL’s Teen Librarian, Emily Leggat, at eleggat@tewksburypl.org or at 978-640-4490 x279.

For more information on this year’s school supply drive, and other events taking place at the library this summer, please visit tewksburypl.org.