Erica Hughes (center) and video teller Erika Garcia pose with MacArthur students and Ms. Frizzle from kids’ animated series The Magic School Bus at the fun run.

The Germantown branch partnered with the village’s MacArthur Elementary School PTA to raise money for students with a fun run on Monday, May 9.

MacArthur’s 475 students and 35 teachers ran together and raised $46,000, crushing their original goal of $35,000. The proceeds will pay for smart TVs in classrooms, new furniture for teachers, and new backboards for basketball hoops.

“This was a fun and healthy way to raise this money, and got both kids and adults moving,” community engagement manager and Germantown branch manager Erica Hughes said. Online fundraising platform Get Movin’ helped ensure the event was successful as well.