Last year, we were contacted by a group of Mount Royal University students who wanted to enhance the Shawnessy Public Library as part of a student-led project.

On February 16, the students hosted a fundraiser to collect monetary donations as well as games and other toys. The first event raised $100 cash, and resulted in a connection to a local toy company. 

The students are hosting a second fundraiser outside Shawnessy Library (333 Shawville Boulevard SE) on Friday, March 2 between 10am and 2pm. In addition to monetary donations, they will be collecting child and youth board games, 'E' for everyone rated video games and sensory materials including fidget toys and sensory mats (no soft materials please).

If you can't make it to the fundraiser but would like to support the Early Learning Centre and Teen Space at Shawnessy, you can designate you online donation by leaving the note "Shawnessy: Student Project."