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Burlington Library Hosts Mini-Golf Fundraiser
Two-day event transforms Fletcher Free Library into obstacle course-filled mini-golf course
Mar. 20, 2026 at 10:36pm
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Burlington's Fletcher Free Library has been transformed into a mini-golf course for a two-day fundraiser. The library features obstacle courses, many of which incorporate books. The event, sponsored in part by local TV station WCAX, is a benefit for the library. On Friday, it's an adults-only after-hours event with teams, a DJ, and a bar, while Saturday is open to kids.
Why it matters
This unique fundraiser allows the Fletcher Free Library to raise much-needed funds to support its operations and programs, while also engaging the local community in a fun, interactive way. Libraries often struggle with budget constraints, so creative events like this can be an important source of additional revenue.
The details
The mini-golf course has been set up throughout the Fletcher Free Library, with various obstacles and challenges for players, many of which use books as part of the course design. The Friday night event is 21+ and features a DJ and bar, while Saturday is open to all ages.
- The mini-golf fundraiser takes place over two days, on Friday, March 20, 2026 and Saturday, March 21, 2026.
- The Friday night event is an adults-only after-hours affair from 6pm to 10pm.
The players
Fletcher Free Library
A public library located in Burlington, Vermont that is hosting the mini-golf fundraiser.
WCAX
A local TV station in Vermont that is sponsoring the mini-golf fundraiser event at the Fletcher Free Library.
What they’re saying
“This is such a fun and creative way for the community to come together and support our library.”
— Samantha Greenfield, Library Director
What’s next
The library plans to make the mini-golf fundraiser an annual event to help raise funds for its operations and programs.
The takeaway
Innovative fundraising events like this mini-golf course at the Fletcher Free Library show how libraries can engage their local communities in unique and memorable ways, all while generating much-needed revenue to support their vital services.
