Mancos Public Library hosted a toy swap with strong turnout; leftover toys went to Renew, a Montezuma County nonprofit. (Journal file photo)
Parents and guardians exchange toys
The Mancos Public Library hosted its second Holiday Toy Swap Nov. 13-14, offering parents and guardians free exchanges of gently used toys for Christmas gifts.
The two-day event drew strong attendance, said Youth Services Manager and Children’s Librarian Erin Bohm. After the swap, remaining toys were donated to Renew: Breaking the Cycle of Domestic Violence, a Montezuma County nonprofit that helps survivors of domestic violence and sexual abuse.
Participants could wrap gifts on site. Each person could bring one box of toys and take an equivalent number in return. Donated items had to be clean, complete, functional and in excellent condition.
The swap aimed to ease holiday financial pressure for families. The event was for adults only.
