Celebrate Learning, Connection, and Creativity This Match Day with Shelby County Libraries

Each day at Shelby County Libraries, stories come to life, ideas take shape, and our community grows stronger together. Whether you’re discovering a new favorite author, attending an engaging program, or exploring new technology in the Makerspace, your library is here to inspire curiosity and connection for everyone who walks through our doors.

This Match Day 2025, Shelby County Libraries is excited to partner with the Community Foundation of Shelby County to continue building on that promise. With your generous support, we’re bringing several impactful projects to life—each one designed to enhance your library experience and ensure our spaces remain welcoming, innovative, and accessible for all.

Your Gift Makes a Difference

Every dollar you contribute on Match Day will help us:

  • Bring joy and discovery to summer through a dynamic Summer Library Program performer, inspiring young readers and families to celebrate the love of books and imagination.

  • Upgrade technology in our Lower Level Meeting Room, including a new interactive touch TV—creating an engaging environment for community programs, workshops, and learning experiences.

  • Add a public charging station so visitors can stay connected and powered during their library visits.

  • Expand access to valuable digital learning tools like Gale Presents: GetSetUp, empowering older adults to explore new skills, build confidence with technology, and stay socially connected.

  • Enhance our Makerspace with a larger laminator, giving creators, educators, and families more opportunities to bring their projects to life.

Each of these improvements reflects our ongoing mission: to provide comfortable, inspiring spaces where learning, creativity, and community thrive.

Why Your Support Matters

When you give to Shelby County Libraries on Match Day, you’re not just funding projects—you’re investing in people. You’re helping a child find their spark during a summer reading event, enabling a small business owner to present their next big idea, and giving an older adult the tools to connect with friends and family in meaningful ways.

Your generosity keeps the library a vibrant hub of lifelong learning, where everyone—at every stage of life—can grow, discover, and belong.

Match Day gives you the unique opportunity to double your impact through matching funds provided by the Community Foundation of Shelby County. Together, we can ensure that our libraries continue to be places of innovation, inclusion, and inspiration for generations to come.