Lela's Library

What is Lela’s Library? 📚💜

Lela’s Library is a donation-based initiative dedicated to bringing the comfort and connection of books to families in the NICU.

We believe that even in the most difficult moments, a simple book can provide peace, bonding, and a sense of normalcy.

Through the generosity of our family, friends, and community, we provide carefully selected books to multiple hospitals—and we’re continuing to grow.

Every book donated helps us place love, comfort, and connection into the hands of families who need it most.

📖 Follow along to see the impact
💜 Support through our book drives
📚 Help us share the gift of reading

Welcome to Lela’s Library—we’re so glad you’re here!

Reading to a baby in the NICU may feel simple, but it’s powerful. The sound of a parent’s voice brings comfort, strengthens bonding, and surrounds those tiny fighters with love and language from the very beginning. Even among monitors and machines, stories create moments of peace and connection. Give the gift of reading through our Amazon Book Drive by clicking the link! ❤️📚 THANK YOU!

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Amazon Book Drive is OPEN!

Lela’s Library Book Drive | Amazon Gift List

📚💛 Lela’s Library Annual Book Drive Is Here! 💛📚

We are opening our annual book drive, and this year we need your help more than ever. Because of your incredible support, Lela’s Library is growing—
✨ We are now sharing the love of books with THREE hospitals instead of one! ✨

That means more stories in little hands, more comfort during long days, and more moments of connection for families when they need it most.

Your donation helps provide the gift of reading, creating memories and a lifelong love of books for children and families—today and for years to come.

📖💖 Join us in spreading stories, hope, and joy.
Every book makes a difference. Click the link in our post to donate through our Amazon Book Drive!

Tiny footprints, endless impact. We remember our little warriors today, on NICU Remembrance Day, trusting in God’s promise that He holds them close in His eternal care. 🩷

We are excited to announce that Lela’s Library is now partnering with two new hospitals in MS — Merit Health Woman’s Hospital and Baptist Medical Center!

A huge thank you to Chapel of the Cross Church for sponsoring these hospitals and helping us expand Lela’s Library Memorial. Because of your generosity, we are able to continue sharing the gift of books and the love of reading with even more NICU families.

We are grateful for this incredible growth and look forward to expanding into other NICUs in the area and beyond, bringing comfort, connection, and hope!

We had the privilege of participating in the NICU Read-a-thon at St. Dominic’s, through Lela’s Library. We are grateful for the opportunity to share our love of reading with NICU families and little ones, creating moments of comfort and connection through books.

On this NICU Nurses Day, we also want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the incredible NICU nurses who give so much of themselves each day. Your dedication, compassion, and care make all the difference for families and their babies. Thank you for all you do!

It’s that time of year! The read-a-thon is here! Thank you to everyone who has donated in every way, shape, and form. Over the next week, your blessings will be shared with so many families as they read to their little ones. Here at Lela’s Library we are WILD ABOUT READING! Do you know all the benefits of reading to babies? The early language exposure helps cognitive development, strengthens the parent-child bond, and can be a calm, stress reducing experience- promoting emotional wellbeing. What an amazing gift to give. ❤️

✨ New Lela’s Library Apparel is HERE! ✨

We’re thrilled to announce our brand-new collection — featuring cozy crewnecks, versatile jackets, and classic t-shirts… now available in both adult and youth sizes!

Every purchase has a purpose: 100% of proceeds go directly to NICU families in the form of brand-new books through Lela’s Library. That means when you wear your support, you’re helping us place stories, hope, and comfort into the hands of families who need it most.

Grab yours today! Orders close August 23rd! Order form is under the “About” section on our page.

📚💜 Lela’s Library Update 💜📚

We were honored to donate nearly 300 books to the NICU at St. Dominic’s — a place that will forever hold a special place in our hearts and always feels like HOME.

A huge thank you to the amazing NICU staff for welcoming us with such warmth. It meant so much to see the faces that cared for our daughter with such love. We are forever grateful for the work you do and the difference you make in so many lives. 💕

Giving back- There is no better way to celebrate our Lela’s birthday than by sharing hope with others.

Through your generous donations and continued support, Lela’s Library is more than just books—it’s a legacy of kindness. Every page turned is a reminder that even the smallest lives can leave the biggest impact.

💜 In giving, we remember. In love, we carry on. Happy Birthday Lela Jo!