Posted by Katie on Friday, Apr 4, 2025
Are you ready for a night of creativity, community, and library love?
We are excited to welcome you a week from today (April 11, 2025) to Bright Future, a celebration of the Iowa City Public Library.
Here’s a sampling of the evening:
Doors open at 7:30 with a check in table photo booth, drinks and treats, and our silent auction with over 50 items! Then we’ll kick things off at 8:00 with welcoming remarks and a surprise invocation to set the tone for the evening. Then the night unfolds across the library: jam with The 781’s in the Periodical Section, meet Gonzo the raptor in the Story Time Room, and don’t miss the fiery “This is Flammable” reading in the Koza Family Teen Center. Stick around for a powerful set by Golden Alexander and special IC Speaks and Brink Literary readings! And throughout the night you can explore the library to explore seven fun stations throughout the Library, where you can learn more and sample delicious food. We’ll wrap things up at 9:30 with the big reveal—silent auction winners announced! Come celebrate the magic of libraries with us! And don’t forget to grab your grab bag at the end of the night!
Silent auction opens today!
Auction items will be displayed the night of the event, but all bids will be taken online at bit.ly/BrightFutureAuction with the auction available online over the course of the next week to both to ticket holders and those who are unable to attend.
Tickets are still on sale
Get your tickets today before sales close on midnight on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at www.supportICPl.org/bright-future
Share the event and auction!
Help spread the word by sharing this event link www.supportICPL.org/bright-future and our auction link bit.ly/BrightFutureAuction
Dress code?
Totally your call. Want to twirl through the library in that fabulous ball gown you’ve been dying to wear again? Go for it! Prefer your comfiest jeans and a cozy sweater that makes you feel like your best self? Perfect. This night is all about celebrating creativity, community, and self-expression—so come as you are, or as your most dazzling alter ego. Just bring your joy and your love for libraries!
We are so excited to celebrate the Iowa City Public Library with all of you!
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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...