Fall 2025 Quilt Raffle

In the months of October and November, look for a special quilt hanging in the libraries – one month in each location – to be raffled off by the Library Foundation of Hillsboro. The proceeds from this Bookshelf-themed Quilt will be used to support the Foundation’s Generous Words program, specifically to purchase books that will be given to families at select Storytimes. Read more about the Generous Words program.

Raffle tickets are $10 each. The quilt is sized for toddlers: 45″x35″

This My First Bookshelf quilt was created by Board Member, Amy Sherwood, and her mother, Kris Kellor. Together, they took on this project to raise funds for their community. Read on to see why this project has been so special to Amy! 

Books!  I would love for all children to have a collection of books at home, as well as access to resources at their local library. As a child, I loved to read, so I was a frequent visitor to the Children’s Room at the public library in my hometown. Even with limited resources, I was able to collect a few of my own books for reading at home. I treasured these books.

I joined the Library Foundation of Hillsboro Board after retiring in 2023. My focus as a  Board member is access to reading materials for all.  

Giving back to my community and spending more time with my family – in particular with my parents and grandkids who all live in Hillsboro – are important to me in terms of where to put time and energy in retirement. Making this quilt with my mom for the Hillsboro Library Foundation’s Generous Words program allows me to help the community while spending time with my mom, and learning from her!

My mom is a prolific quilter and has been teaching me the intricacies of quilting, and we love knowing our work will be going to a wonderful cause. I hope there is a lot of community interest in the quilt and the raffle, so we can raise money to continue to expand ‘Generous Words’!