Sometimes people’s generosity just blows you away.  That’s the case at the Naperville Public Library when Sandy Peto and her team viewed the 9 large patchwork afghans Naperville Public Library members created. The quilts were the result of the program, Pay It Forward: Knitting and Crocheting Afghan Squares.

“I was just hoping our Pay It Forward program would make 1 or 2 afghans.  I couldn’t believe the energy and time people devoted to this project,” Sandy, a Nichols Library Adult Services staff member, said.

The project started in September when Sandy and her team of NPL staff members, Deanna Donovan, Judy Aulik and Yan Xu started holding monthly meetings to create 7 by 9 inch afghan square. They quickly found out that support was wide-spread. “We had a fairly even distribution of knitters and crocheters,” Sandy noted. Some were very experienced, some wanted a refresher, and we also had newcomers who just wanted to learn.”

Want to see the beautiful afghans created by these energetic folks?  They will be on display at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson St., through Sunday, Dec. 2. After that they will be donated to 360 Youth Services and Family Shelter Service.
            #    #    #    #    #

About the Naperville Public Library
The Naperville Public Library serves a population of more than 142,000 at the Nichols Library, 200 W. Jefferson Ave., the Naper Boulevard Library, 2035 S. Naper Blvd., the 95th Street Library, 3015 Cedar Glade Dr.; and our website.  The Library’s collection of more than 830,000 items includes magazines, newspapers, large-type books, CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, books on CD, eBooks, downloadable audio books, music and movies; online resources, and, of course, books. The Naperville Public Library supports all residents of Naperville in their lifelong pursuit of learning, enjoyment and inspiration by providing excellence in public library services, resources and programs. For more information visit our website.