08/13/2026
Just a reminder! Free Store donation drop-off is TOMORROW,(Friday, Aug. 14) from 2:00-4:30pm at the Oswego Public Library in the basement!
The Back-to-School Free Store will be on Saturday Aug. 15 from 11:00am - 3:00pm!
*We will also be tabling for the Housing Justice Survey! If you are a renter and are having a terrible time with a landlord (or have in the past), come take our survey, tell us your story, and get info about your rights!*
Organize Oswego’s FREE STORE
Date: Saturday Aug 15th, 2026
Time: 11:00 - 3:00pm
Location: Oswego Public Library
120 East 2nd St. Oswego, NY 13126
Theme: Back to school!
* Trying to save some money?
* Tired of endlessly rising prices?
* Interested in upcycling or repurposing?
* Have no use for something that’s still useable?
The FREE STORE is for you! All are welcome!
The building has an accessible entrance!
Contact us for any additional questions:
[email protected]
[images of people packing donation boxes]
Slide 2: YOUR DONATIONS:
Your donations:
THEME: BACK TO SCHOOL
Please provide unused, gently used, functional items for people to TAKE.
Please DO NOT bring broken, torn, dirty, or unusable items.
DROP OFF: Donations should be dropped off at the Oswego Public Library on Friday Aug 14th between 2:00-4:30pm. We will sort and setup the store during this time.
Slide 3: WHAT TO BRING TO DONATE:
* Kids clothing
* Unused socks
* Shoes and boots
* Bags & backpacks
* Bedding & blankets
* Pencils
* Mechanical pencil
* Pens
* Crayons
* Colored pencils
* Loose leaf paper
* Construction paper
* Rulers
* Glue / Glue sticks
* Binders
* Binder inserts
* Calculators
* Folders
* Scissors
* Index cards
* Highlighters
* Compass
* Supply boxes
Other Ideas
* Gas cards
* Grocery gift cards
* Water bottle
* Lunch Box
* Hand sanitizer
* Tissues
Caption for slides 4 & 5 in comments!
