The Knoxville Public Library and the Knoxville Community School District are asking students in grades K-12 with the support of friends and family to bring in spare change to their classrooms.

Starting today teachers at the K-5 elementary level and advisory groups at the middle and high school level will collect the change to donate to the library’s expansion and renovation project. The change drive will run from today through March 2nd.

Director of the Knoxville Public Library, Roslin Thompson tells KNIA/KRLS News the reason for the drive is to get the youth of Knoxville involved in the expansion project because the library isn’t just for adults, it’s for everyone.

West Elementary’s highest earning grade level earns a trip to the Knoxville Recreation Center while Northstar’s highest earning grade level earns ice cream provided by the Elementary PTO and cookies provided by Hy-Vee. The Middle and High School’s highest earning advisory group earns a pizza provided by Pizza Hut and cookies & carrots provided by Faraway. Other sponsors providing coupon and gift certificates for incentives and drawings during the change drive include: Subway, Dairy Queen, McDonald’s, Hardee’s, Rib Shack, Casey’s, & Mr. C’s.