August 8, 2024
Lady Lake Library Transforms Library Fines into School Supplies for Students
By Kyle Coppola
Lady Lake Library Transforms Library Fines into School Supplies for Students
The Lady Lake Library recently wrapped up its successful “School Supplies for Fines” program, donating over 800 essential school items to The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake. The donated items, which include backpacks, notebooks, pencils, and more, represent a value of $800 in forgiven library fines. This initiative, now in its second annual run, provides a unique opportunity for library patrons to settle their fines while giving back to the community.
The donations, collected from the community, come just in time for the first day of school on August 12. The timing of these contributions ensures that students at The Villages Elementary are well-equipped as they embark on a new academic year.
(Left to right: Lady Lake Library Youth Services Assistant Kourtney Fehr and The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake Principal Gregg Dudley.)
The program’s success highlights the community’s commitment to supporting local education and providing resources for students in need.
In a gesture of appreciation, Lady Lake Library Youth Services Assistant Kourtney Fehr and The Villages Elementary of Lady Lake Principal Gregg Dudley were on hand to oversee the donation’s handover.
The “School Supplies for Fines” program continues to serve as a win-win initiative, benefiting both the library and the young students of Lady Lake.
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
