Author Archive for Katie

Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024

Looking Forward: In Conversation with Ilyon Woo Friday, March 29, 2024 -7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at The Englert Theatre Join the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation for a lecture with writer Ilyon Woo benefiting the Iowa City Public Library. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A. Presigned copies of books will be available for purchase from Prairie Lights in the lobby at the event. 10% of book purchases will be donated back to the Library. Check the following link for tickets.

Tuesday, Mar 12, 2024

Join us for a special Eat Out to Read, our annual HyVee Wine Tasting! 

Tuesday, Feb 6, 2024

It’s an exciting time for The Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation! We have a full slate of ways you can support the Library coming out from special literary events to eating out/ordering in to support the ICPL! As always, thank you to our library users, volunteers, and donors!   LOOKING FORWARD

Monday, Dec 11, 2023

Our community has a long history of supporting the Iowa City Public Library. Whether it’s breaking records for seasonal reading program sign-ups, the number of materials circulated, or the number of Library cards in use, our curious, engaged, and literary community consistently demonstrates that they value intellectual freedom and access through strong participation in the community-building power of our public library.

Friday, Dec 1, 2023

Want to learn more about how you can support the Iowa City Public Library? The mission of the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation is to strengthen the Iowa City Public Library through fundraising, advocacy, and promotion of its valuable resources. And the vision of the ICPL Friends Foundation is to inspire every member of our community support the ICPL as a Library user, volunteer, or donor! Learn more about how to volunteer, advocate or donate at www.supportICPL.org!  

Tuesday, Nov 28, 2023

Don't miss the return of the Annual ICPL Arts & Crafts Bazaar on Saturday, December 2nd. There will be a wide selection of unique, one-of-a-kind gifts, from quilts and hand-knitted items to jewelry, holiday ornaments, and more, all donated by local artists and crafters. All proceeds from this year's sale will benefit the ICPL Friends Foundation to support the collections and services of the Iowa City Public Library.

Thursday, Nov 9, 2023

There are two opportunities to support the Iowa City Public Library this weekend at ICPL Friends Foundation fundraising events: ICPLFF Book Sale Pop Up Shop at Iowa City Holiday Market Saturday, November 11, 2023 -8:00 am to 1:00pm

Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023

The Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation invites you to support the Library at one of our upcoming fundraising events for the Iowa City Public Library! Nov 11, 8 am to 1 pm: ICPLFF Book Sale Pop-Up at Iowa City Holiday Market

About Katie

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Katie Roche works at the Library as the Development Director of the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation, which works to inspire every member of our community to support the Iowa City Public Library as a Library user, volunteer, or donor. Katie loves to read widely and especially enjoys reading in anticipation of events featuring writers reading from their books and in conversation about their writing.