Race to the Next Chapter
- Date Thu 1st January 2026 - Sat 31st January 2026
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $32.80
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the exciting "Race to the Next Chapter," taking place throughout January 2026 in Millstadt, St. Clair! This event is more than just a race—it's a community movement aimed at expanding the invaluable resources and services offered by the Millstadt Library. As we strive to break free from our current limitations, we're inviting you to support our mission for a new, larger, and more accessible library space.
Throughout the month, participants will engage in various activities designed to raise awareness and funds for our future library, which will feature enhanced ADA compliance, comfortable seating, and dedicated facilities. With over 12,000 visitors and 100 programs hosted in the past year alone, the need for a new community hub has never been more pressing. Together, we can turn the page and create a vibrant space that fosters learning, connection, and growth for all ages. Join us on this uplifting journey and be part of the change in Millstadt!
Throughout the month, participants will engage in various activities designed to raise awareness and funds for our future library, which will feature enhanced ADA compliance, comfortable seating, and dedicated facilities. With over 12,000 visitors and 100 programs hosted in the past year alone, the need for a new community hub has never been more pressing. Together, we can turn the page and create a vibrant space that fosters learning, connection, and growth for all ages. Join us on this uplifting journey and be part of the change in Millstadt!
Organiser's Description
At the Millstadt Library, we're always moving forward.
Whether it's expanding our collections, creating a new program, hosting a new event, or trying to reach out to our community in a new way, it's our mission to make ourselves the most useful and most accessible as possible as we can be to our patrons and to the area of Millstadt.
Unfortunately, we've been stuck on the same chapter for years - a chapter titled _Not Enough Room at the Library_. Now, we're certainly not complaining. We're blessed to have the space we have and people worked hard for what we have. We also make the space work for all of those wonderful "new" things we mentioned above. But, there's so much more we _could_ offer with more space. Even little things, like ADA compliancy, comfortable seating, or our own bathrooms.
Our completed fiscal year of 2023-2024 saw:
Over $277,000.00 in savings for users
Over 17,000 items circulated
Over 1,000 computer uses
Over 12,000 people through our doors
Over 100 programs
Over 1,000 reference questions answered
A return on investment of $3.35 for each taxpayer dollar
As time continues, the need for a newer, larger library and community space increases, and unfortunately, so do building costs.
Our journey for a new library isn't over and it won't be until we are able to build this facility and help our community flourish.
So will you help us on our mission to move forward? To create a community space with equal access to information, resources and education and social events for all ages? Will you help us on our Race to the Next Chapter?
To learn more about the new library and how you can help, visit https://www.millstadt-library.org/new-library-1
Whether it's expanding our collections, creating a new program, hosting a new event, or trying to reach out to our community in a new way, it's our mission to make ourselves the most useful and most accessible as possible as we can be to our patrons and to the area of Millstadt.
Unfortunately, we've been stuck on the same chapter for years - a chapter titled _Not Enough Room at the Library_. Now, we're certainly not complaining. We're blessed to have the space we have and people worked hard for what we have. We also make the space work for all of those wonderful "new" things we mentioned above. But, there's so much more we _could_ offer with more space. Even little things, like ADA compliancy, comfortable seating, or our own bathrooms.
Our completed fiscal year of 2023-2024 saw:
Over $277,000.00 in savings for users
Over 17,000 items circulated
Over 1,000 computer uses
Over 12,000 people through our doors
Over 100 programs
Over 1,000 reference questions answered
A return on investment of $3.35 for each taxpayer dollar
As time continues, the need for a newer, larger library and community space increases, and unfortunately, so do building costs.
Our journey for a new library isn't over and it won't be until we are able to build this facility and help our community flourish.
So will you help us on our mission to move forward? To create a community space with equal access to information, resources and education and social events for all ages? Will you help us on our Race to the Next Chapter?
To learn more about the new library and how you can help, visit https://www.millstadt-library.org/new-library-1
Races
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Race to the Next Chapter Virtual 5K Walk/Run
Incl. $2.80 Fee & Hat
$32.80
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