According to the Warren Library Facebook page, Architects Whitney Warren and Charles D. Wetmore, who constructed Grand Central Station in New York City, also designed the Warren Public Library building. Completed in 1916, the original part of our library building is Beaux-Arts style.

Get ready for Giving Tuesday.

A movement that began in 2012, it is a day set aside where giving back is contrary to consumerism, a day in which everyone can engage in giving during the holiday season by giving back to the community in any way, big or small.

According to givingtuesday.org, it’s a movement centered on generosity in all forms–volunteering, advocacy, acts of kindness, and community-building. Each year, millions of people participate by donating goods, sharing their skills, or using their voices to uplift causes they care about. In 2024 alone, 12.9 million people donated goods and 9.2 million volunteered in the U.S., demonstrating that Giving Tuesday inspires action far beyond monetary contributions. It can serve as a way for organizations to kick off their year end campaigns, launch new initiatives, or build momentum for ongoing giving.

One of the places in the county that are asking for support during Giving Tuesday, is the Warren Public Library. More than 150 years ago, the building became an architectural legacy.

In need of restoration, signs of wear on some of its marble and limestone surfaces exist.

Preserving the building shows gratitude for those who built it, meanwhile teaching responsibility to the next generations to help keep it strong for many more years. The library is a place that inspires people of the community through providing education, gathering rooms, and programming for all ages. The library serves its community as a hub by promoting general well-being.

By utilizing Giving Tuesday and shifting attention to everyday givers, nonprofits across the U.S. could unlock $52 billion currently left on the table. The library is suggesting a donation of $25 in 2025 in order to meet its goal of $2,885. It’s vital to pursue smaller donors too, and Giving Tuesday is the ideal way to do that.

Learn more at warrenlibrary.org/givingtuesday

A gift does not have to be monetary. Supporting charities and organizations through advocating for their causes and volunteering time are some of the best ways to build and give to the people in the community. Nonprofit organizations aren’t just providing services; they are places where people connect, find dignity, and gain resilience. In turn, the overall health of the community is nourished. Volunteering and being able to easily ask for support, go hand in hand. We never run out of kindness-it’s a free gift to give and to receive. The beauty of unity in a community happens when people realize they are not alone, when stories overlap and connections can ignite. At any given moment, any one of us may need a helping hand. Everyone in the community has the capability to show kindness.

Giving Tuesday is not to be confused with Warren Gives. They occur at different times of the year, yet both are events that motivate people in the community to support the non-profits, while raising awareness and appreciation.