Gifts Giving Back

10/12/2026

📣 GGB Supporters! We’re wrapping up our 2026 event calendar and want to hear from you! Are there any upcoming events we should know about? We’d love to hear your suggestions! 📚💙

09/28/2026

🍎 We had such a fun day at Richard’s Apple Festival!

We loved being part of the festivities, meeting our neighbors, and sharing a little bookish joy along the way.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello and support Gifts Giving Back.

We’re already looking forward to our next adventure in Woodstock on Halloween! 📚❤️

09/27/2026

🎀 A little Dolly magic came to Middletown!

We had such a wonderful day at the Middletown Farmers Market celebrating Dolly Parton Friday evening and her incredible love of books and together, we gave away more than 300 free books!

Seeing kids (and grown-ups!) light up as they found books to take home is exactly why we do what we do. Every book gets a new reader and every reader gets a little more possibility.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by, helped us celebrate, donated and continues to support Gifts Giving Back. We’re so grateful for this community and the way you continue to help us put books into the hands of people who need them.

And yes… we think Dolly would be proud 📚❤️

09/25/2026

🎀 🐮 Just a little reminder that tonight is the Middletown Evening Market: A Dolly Parton Inspired Night!

Come out, wander the market, enjoy some Dolly-inspired fun and stop by our Giving Library while you’re there. We’ll have books ready to find new homes for readers of all ages.

📍 Tonight | 5–8 p.m. | Middletown

Hope to see you there! 📚❤

Happy Dolly Day! 🤠✨ Tonight’s the night for our Dolly Parton-inspired Evening Market!

We have an incredible lineup of vendors joining us, with everything from local farms and bakers to makers, artisans, boutiques, and more. And of course, you’ll find plenty of Dolly-inspired fun throughout the market too!

Stop by Gifts Giving Back and their Giving Library, visit Buckle & Belle Boutique for their custom hat bar, shop western-inspired clothing from Buckle & Belle and Bella & Lucia, add a little sparkle with fairy hair from Glitter Goddess Hair Studio, or permanent jewelry by Linked by LNL, and keep an eye out for plenty of Dolly-themed goodies along the way. 💖

🐮 and don’t forget about the adorable Highland Cows from Pine Grove Farmstead that will be there for you to meet and love on!

Come dressed in your Dolly best if you want, bring your friends and family, and dance the night away with us in Middletown! 🌙

✨ Tonight | 5 to 9 PM
✨ Church Street, Middletown

09/21/2026

We can't wait for Friday evening! ✨🎀

Our mini library will even be stocked with a special selection of Dolly Parton books to celebrate all things Dolly! 📚❤

09/14/2026

🎀 A little Dolly magic is coming to the Giving Library!

We’ve been collecting some very special Dolly Parton books to give away at the Middletown Evening Market on September 25, where we’ll be celebrating all things Dolly!

Come browse the market, stop by our table and maybe take home a little piece of Dolly’s book-loving magic of your own.

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 📚❤️

09/13/2026

What an amazing day at Children’s Day at the Strasburg Museum!

Our mini Giving Library was busy all day with little readers choosing new stories, coloring and making memories.

We love watching kids light up when they find the book they want to take home. There’s something pretty special about getting to be part of those moments and we’re so grateful to everyone who stopped by to see us!

Thank you to the Strasburg Museum for having us and to everyone who helped make the day enjoyable.

Here’s a little look at some of the fun! 📚❤️

09/08/2026

📚 We may have missed Read a Book Day yesterday but around here, every day is a good day to read!

So consider this your belated reminder to pick up a book, find a cozy spot and get lost in a good story.

And if you need a new one, you know where to find us Saturday at the Strasburg Museum.