Here at Capital Area District Libraries, we are active, vital members of our communities, supporting local charities and service organizations through our CADL Cares initiative. Below are some examples:

Operation Backpack – This local backpack and school supply drive, sponsored by St. Vincent Catholic Charities, provides children in need with the necessary materials to learn. Several CADL branches serve as drop-off points for donations, helping fill over 1,000 backpacks. We also use this drive to help position our library card as a school supply.

TV Promo #1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtnKn6R-w54

TV Promo #2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yoMVVkhOj0

Webpage

http://stvcc.org/operation-backpack/

Casual for a Cause – Each month CADL staff is offered an opportunity to dress casually at work, in exchange for a $1 donation. The collected funds are donated to the Capital Area Literacy Coalition.

Movers for Moms – Through a partnership with Two Men & A Truck we help collect personal care items for women living in shelters.

Trenton M. Smiley

Marketing & Communications Director

Capital Area District Libraries-Administration

401 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing, MI 48933

517-367-6348 | smileyt@cadl.org