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Make Prom Dreams a Reality! Once Upon a Prom Donation Drive March 31 - April 7, 2025

Prom is a special milestone, but the cost of formalwear can be a barrier for many students. Once Upon a Prom, in partnership with the Operation Prom National Network, is collecting gently used prom dresses, suits, shoes, and accessories to help local teens attend their prom—free of charge - and Greenburgh Public Library, along with the Theodore D. Young Community Center and Greenburgh Town Hall, will serve as collection sites for prom attire donations from March 31 to April 7. If you have gently used formalwear, consider donating and giving a local teen the chance to shine on their big night.

High school seniors in need of prom attire are invited to register to attend the Operation Prom giveaway event at the Westchester County Center from May 2 to May 4. Students can browse a selection of free prom dresses and tuxedos, available while supplies last. A valid school ID or report card is required to participate.

Visit the Operation Prom National Network website for more details. If you have any questions, contact Michelle at 914-721-8224.

Looking for the perfect prom-themed read? Check out our curated list of books featuring prom nights, unforgettable moments, spine-chilling surprises, and all the excitement (and chaos) that comes with them!

10 Things I Hate about Prom by Elle Gonzalez Rose

Ivelisse Santos has had Joaquin Romero's back since their first playdate. Not just next-door neighbors, they're platonic soulmates. At least, that's what Ive thinks, until Joaquin decides to ask Tessa Hernandez, the same girl who stole Ive's boyfriend, to prom. Sure, the head cheerleader and the star baseball player going to prom together makes more sense than Joaquin and Ivelisse-leader of tech crew-would. But that doesn't mean it should actually happen. What's worse, Joaquin wants Ivelisse's help planning an elaborate promposal. As much as she wants to say no, she'll take all the quality time with Joaquin she can get before graduation. Even if it means watching her best friend fall for somebody else. Somebody who isn't her.

 

Promposal by RaeChell Garrett

High school senior Autumn Reeves is determined to get off the waitlist for her dream school, and a brilliant idea—starting a promposal business—might be the perfect way to stand out. But when she turns to Mekhi Winston, the boy who once cost her a friendship, for help, old wounds resurface. With her future, friendships, and heart on the line, can she pull off Promposal Queen without losing everything?

 

 

 

Once upon a K-Prom by Kat Cho

Elena Soo is certain she has no interest in prom, so when K-pop superstar Robbie Choi shows up at her house and asks her to it, she doesn't see it coming. Because the one person who always accepted Elena as she is? Her childhood best friend, Robbie Choi, who made a promise with her when they were kids to go to prom together. But that was seven years ago, and with this new K-pop persona, Robbie is nothing like the sweet boy she remembers. Besides, prom with a guy who comes with screaming fans and relentless paparazzi is the last thing Elena wants - even if she can't stop thinking about his smile... right?

 

 

Geekerella by Ashley Poston

In a modern version of "Cinderella," geek girl Elle Wittimer enters a cosplay contest behind her stepmother's back and meets teen actor Darien Freeman at a convention cosplay ball.

 

 

 

 

You Should See Me in a Crown by Leah Johnson

Liz Lighty has always dreamed of escaping her small, prom-obsessed town for Pennington College—but when her financial aid falls through, her only shot is winning the school’s scholarship for prom queen. Stepping into the spotlight is her worst nightmare, but with a chance at her future (and maybe even love) on the line, Liz is willing to risk it all—even if it means competing against the girl she’s falling for.

 

 

 

You're Dead to Me by Amy Christine Parker

After being exposed as the infamous gossip blogger ReputationKiller, scholarship senior Ruby becomes the town’s most hated person. But when she has a terrifying vision of her own ghost in a blood-soaked prom dress, she realizes someone doesn’t just hate her—they want her dead. With prom days away, Ruby must unravel the town’s darkest secrets before she becomes the next headline.

 

 

 

The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

When a prom night massacre shakes Springville, everyone has the same answer—Maddy did it. After years of hiding her biracial identity, Madison Washington is thrust into the spotlight when a viral bullying video exposes the town’s deep-seated racism. A plan for the school’s first integrated prom seems like a fresh start, but Maddy has one more secret—one that will make this night unforgettable… and deadly.