Who Raised the Most Money in the Greenwich/Darien Library Book Bowl?

The first-ever Library Book Bowl that paired Greenwich and Darien libraries in a friendly fundraising competition has ended in a virtual tie.

With Greenwich raising $245,472 and Darien, $245,543 the campaign surprised and surpassed the goals of both libraries, according to a Greenwich Library announcement Monday.

“Our goal was to raise awareness that the library depends on the support of donors to provide the extraordinary services and programs enjoyed by our entire community,” Haley Elmlinger, President of Greenwich Library Board of Trustees, said in a statement. “We thoroughly enjoyed this fundraising competition with our neighbors to the east and could not be more pleased by our shared success. It was truly a win-win!”

The month-long contest launched on #GivingTuesday, Dec. 1, and concluded on Dec. 31.

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The Town of Greenwich funds the Library’s annual operating budget. The funds raised during the month-long Book Bowl are part of the Annual Appeal which concludes on June 30. To donate online, visit www.greenwichlibrary.org.

The Darien funds will be used for books, DVDs, databases, technology and programs, all of which are paid for solely by private donations. To support Darien Library, visit www.darienlibrary.org or contact Cathy McLachlan at 203-669-5220 orcmclachlan@darienlibrary.org.

Photo credit: Greenwich Library.