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Food and Toiletries Drive

For the Cupboard

2025-01-19 00:00:00 2025-01-19 23:59:00 America/Chicago Food and Toiletries Drive Bring donations for the library's free pantry, The Cupboard, which supports housing & food-insecure community members. Click for a list of items accepted/not accepted. Donate in the lobby. Downers Grove Public Library - First Floor Lobby

Sunday, January 19
All day

Add to Calendar 2025-01-19 00:00:00 2025-01-19 23:59:00 America/Chicago Food and Toiletries Drive Bring donations for the library's free pantry, The Cupboard, which supports housing & food-insecure community members. Click for a list of items accepted/not accepted. Donate in the lobby. Downers Grove Public Library - First Floor Lobby

Downers Grove Public Library

First Floor Lobby

Bring donations for the library's free pantry, The Cupboard, which supports housing & food-insecure community members. Click for a list of items accepted/not accepted. Donate in the lobby.

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Items Accepted:
Canned goods with pull tabs:Fish/chicken Fruit
Vegetables
Beans
Pasta sauce
Soup/stew 
Instant oatmeal
Instant mashed potatoes
Individual microwave rice/pasta
Microwave-ready meals (easy mac, cup-o'noodles, etc.)
Hamburger/Tuna helper 
Crackers
Individual packed nuts/trail mix
Granola bars
Dried fruit
Peanut butter
Applesauce (pouches or cups)
Water bottles
Shelf-stable milk
Shelf-stable protein drinks
Baby food (baby cereal and plastic tubs, no glass jars)
ToiletriesTravel-sized goods (hair care, lotion, soap, etc.)
Deodorant
Toothbrush
Bar soap
Sunscreen
Bug spray
Socks (all sizes)


Items NOT Accepted:
Cans without pull tabs
Dried pasta
Expired goods
Refrigerated goods 
Fresh produce
Baked goods 
Glass containers 
Previously opened items/damaged packaging
Leftovers/pre-made meals

Downers Grove Public Library

askus@dglibrary.org
Phone: (630) 960-1200
Fax: (630) 960-9374

Hours
Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Fri, Dec 20, All day
Downers Grove Public Library

Fri, Dec 20, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Fri, Dec 20, 9:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Fri, Dec 20, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Registration is now closed

Sat, Dec 21, All day
Downers Grove Public Library - First Floor Lobby

Sat, Dec 21, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Sun, Dec 22, All day
Downers Grove Public Library - First Floor Lobby

Mon, Dec 23, All day
Downers Grove Public Library

Mon, Dec 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Mon, Dec 23, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Mon, Dec 23, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Thu, Dec 26, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

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Downers Grove Public Library

Fri, Dec 27, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Fri, Dec 27, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Sat, Dec 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Mon, Dec 30, All day
Downers Grove Public Library

Mon, Dec 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Mon, Dec 30, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Conference Room B (Max Capacity 10)

Tue, Dec 31, 11:30am - 12:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Tue, Dec 31, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
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Thu, Jan 02, All day
Downers Grove Public Library

Thu, Jan 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Fri, Jan 03, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Fri, Jan 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Fri, Jan 03, 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

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Downers Grove Public Library

Sat, Jan 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Sat, Jan 04, 4:45pm - 6:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
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Mon, Jan 06, All day
Downers Grove Public Library

Mon, Jan 06, All day
Downers Grove Public Library

Mon, Jan 06, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Mon, Jan 06, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Mon, Jan 06, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Mon, Jan 06, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Conference Room B (Max Capacity 10)

Tue, Jan 07, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Tue, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Tue, Jan 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room

Tue, Jan 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library

Wed, Jan 08, All day
Downers Grove Public Library

Wed, Jan 08, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Wed, Jan 08, 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Registration opens Monday, December 23 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Virtual Meeting

Wed, Jan 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library
This event is full

Wed, Jan 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Thu, Jan 09, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Thu, Jan 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Thu, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Conference Room A (Max Capacity 16)

Thu, Jan 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Fri, Jan 10, All day
Downers Grove Public Library

Fri, Jan 10, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Fri, Jan 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room
Registration opens Friday, December 27 2024 at 9:00am

Fri, Jan 10, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Sat, Jan 11, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room

Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Sat, Jan 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Sun, Jan 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Mon, Jan 13, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Mon, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Mon, Jan 13, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Mon, Jan 13, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Conference Room B (Max Capacity 10)

Mon, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Mon, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Conference Room B (Max Capacity 10)

Tue, Jan 14, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Tue, Jan 14, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room

Tue, Jan 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Tue, Jan 14, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Training Room

Tue, Jan 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Virtual Meeting
Please contact the library to register for this event.

Wed, Jan 15, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Wed, Jan 15, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)
Registration opens Wednesday, January 1 2025 at 9:00am

Wed, Jan 15, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Virtual Meeting

Thu, Jan 16, 9:30am - 10:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Fri, Jan 17, All day
Downers Grove Public Library

Fri, Jan 17, 9:30am - 12:30pm
Downers Grove Public Library - Meeting Room Both (Max Capacity 100)

Sat, Jan 18, All day
Downers Grove Public Library

Sat, Jan 18, All day
Downers Grove Public Library - First Floor Lobby

Sat, Jan 18, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downers Grove Public Library - Kids Program Room

Sun, Jan 19, All day
Downers Grove Public Library - First Floor Lobby