From left: Gillian McLeod, manager of Delta Libraries, Slinder Balaggan, executive director for Deltassist, Brooke Reid, George Mackie Library page, Colleen Collins, finance manager for Deltassist and Frances Thomson, community librarian at the George Mackie Library.

From left: Gillian McLeod, manager of Delta Libraries, Slinder Balaggan, executive director for Deltassist, Brooke Reid, George Mackie Library page, Colleen Collins, finance manager for Deltassist and Frances Thomson, community librarian at the George Mackie Library.

Donations, by the book

Delta library staff joined forces to help Deltassist Family and Community Services.

  • Dec. 26, 2015 4:00 p.m.

This year, staff from George Mackie Library, Ladner Pioneer Library and Tsawwassen Library gathered together for their annual combined Christmas dinner and Auction for a Cause.

Everyone was asked to bring a hand-made item to be auctioned off to fellow co-workers. Items ranged from a live wreath, jams, apple pies, poppycock, scarves, jewelry and a quilt to a lamp made from discarded CDs.

Gillian McLeod, Manager of Delta Libraries, played auctioneer, with librarians Jill Klaponski and Curtis Acton acting as back-ups.

After an evening of laughter and competitive bidding, $1,600 was raised.

All proceeds were donated to Deltassist Family and Community Services.

This was the fourth annual Auction for a Cause.

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