Sacramento Public Library holds a prom drive: How to donate formalwear to teens in need
The library system is doing a prom drive through Feb. 1
Updated: 3:54 PM PST Jan 21, 2025
FOR TEENS, BUT IT CAN BE EXPENSIVE. SO THE SACRAMENTO PUBLIC LIBRARY WANTS ALL TEENS TO HAVE THE PERFECT OUTFIT FOR THEIR PROM OF THEIR DREAMS. AND YOU CAN HELP. JOINING US THIS MORNING IS YOUTH SERVICE MANAGER CHRISTIE HAMM. TO TALK MORE ABOUT HOW YOU CAN TAKE PART. CHRISTIE, GOOD TO SEE YOU. THANKS FOR BEING HERE. THANKS FOR HAVING ME. AND WE SEE ALL OF THE BEAUTIFUL THINGS THAT YOU HAVE HERE ON DISPLAY. WHAT KINDS OF THINGS ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? SO SACRAMENTO PUBLIC LIBRARY IS DOING A PROM DRIVE BETWEEN NOW AND FEBRUARY 1ST. WE’RE ASKING MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO GIVE THEIR GENTLY USED FORMAL WEAR OF ALL KINDS. WE WANT DRESSES, TUXES, SUITS, CUMMERBUNDS, PLUS SIZES, ALL KINDS OF THINGS. MEN’S WEAR, SUITS, SHIRTS, EVERYTHING. SHOES, JEWELRY TOO. RIGHT? OKAY. ALL OF IT. AND THE WHOLE POINT IS TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR LOCAL TEENS TO BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE LIFE MEMORIES LIKE PROM. YEAH. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT. I MEAN, YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN DOING THIS FOR TEN YEARS, YOU KNOW, MINUS THE COVID YEARS. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT YOU DON’T GET A LOT OF THAT YOU WOULD THAT YOU WANT? ABSOLUTELY. MENSWEAR ESPECIALLY IS REALLY HELPFUL. WE’RE HOPING TO HAVE ENOUGH FORMAL KIND OF OPTIONS FOR ANY KIND OF GENDER EXPRESSION. SO PLUS SIZES, EXTENDED SIZES, ALL DIFFERENT KINDS OF CLOTHING ARE REALLY WELCOME. AND WE KNOW HOW EXPENSIVE IT IS FOR PEOPLE TO GO TO THESE SPECIAL EVENTS. AND THAT’S WHY SACRAMENTO PUBLIC LIBRARY IS DOING THIS DRIVE. HOW DOES IT WORK FOR BOTH PEOPLE WHO WANT TO DONATE AND FOR THE TEENS AND THEIR FAMILIES? ABSOLUTELY. SO RIGHT NOW, BETWEEN NOW AND FEBRUARY 1ST, YOU CAN GO TO ANY BRANCH OF SACRAMENTO PUBLIC LIBRARY AND DONATE YOUR GENTLY USED ITEMS. WE WANT THEM TO BE CLEAN AND USABLE CONDITION. AND THEN LATER THIS SPRING, WE’RE GOING TO BE HOSTING GIVEAWAY EVENTS IN ALL OUR LOCAL BRANCHES, AND TEENS CAN COME AND SHOP AND PICK OUT ITEMS FOR FREE THAT THEY CAN TAKE HOME AND KEEP, AND HOPEFULLY MAKE FOR A MEMORABLE EVENING. ARE THE TEENS SELECTED IN SOME WAY, OR CAN ANY FAMILY JUST COME AND SHOP? IT’S OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. ANYONE CAN COME. AND YOU TOLD ME THERE’S AN EVENT HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND. YES, WE HAVE A SPECIAL EVENT THIS WEEKEND CALLED LIBRARY AFTER HOURS TEEN TAKEOVER. THIS IS A SPECIAL PROM LIKE EVENT FOR FREE FOR TEENS PLANNED BY TEENS AT THE CENTRAL LIBRARY GALLERIA SATURDAY NIGHT FROM 8 TO 11, WE’LL HAVE A DJ PHOTO BOOTH, GAMING, SNACKS, ALL THE GOOD STUFF LIKE A PROM, BUT FREE. YES, I LOVE THAT, I LOVE THAT. WHAT IS SOME OF THE RESPONSE THAT YOU’VE BEEN GETTING FROM THE TEENS WHO ARE RECEIVING SOME OF THESE ITEMS? WE HEAR EVERY YEAR FROM TEENS AND FROM FAMILIES ABOUT HOW MUCH THIS HELPS THEM BE ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE SPECIAL EVENTS, AND TO BE DOING SO. OUR LIBRARY EVENTS WHERE YOU CAN COME AND TRY THINGS ON, IT’S A VERY NON-JUDGMENTAL SPACE. IT’S REALLY SAFE AND TEENS FEEL VERY WELCOME TO KIND OF TRY DIFFERENT THINGS. THAT’S THE WHOLE POINT OF THESE SPECIAL EVENTS IS TO MAKE YOURSELF FEEL AMAZING, AND THE LIBRARY IS HERE TO HELP, I LOVE THAT. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. AND OF COURSE, FOLKS, IF YOU DO WANT TO DONATE, YOU HAVE FROM NOW
Sacramento Public Library holds a prom drive: How to donate formalwear to teens in need
The library system is doing a prom drive through Feb. 1
Updated: 3:54 PM PST Jan 21, 2025
Prom can be expensive.The Sacramento Public Library wants all teens to have the perfect outfit for the prom of their dreams. Christie Hamm, a youth services manager with the library, said the library is doing a prom drive through through Feb. 1 to help students in need. “We’re asking members of the public to give their gently used formalwear of all kinds,” she said. That includes dresses, tuxedos, suits, cummerbunds, ties and more. Menswear and clothing for all body sizes is especially needed, she said. The donations can be dropped off at any library location during regular hours. Giveaway events at branches will take place in the spring. Anyone will be able to come.Learn more in the video above.
Prom can be expensive.
The Sacramento Public Library wants all teens to have the perfect outfit for the prom of their dreams.
Christie Hamm, a youth services manager with the library, said the library is doing a prom drive through through Feb. 1 to help students in need.
“We’re asking members of the public to give their gently used formalwear of all kinds,” she said.
That includes dresses, tuxedos, suits, cummerbunds, ties and more. Menswear and clothing for all body sizes is especially needed, she said.
The donations can be dropped off at any library location during regular hours. Giveaway events at branches will take place in the spring.
Anyone will be able to come.
Learn more in the video above.
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