Friends Foundation

Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation - view of The Book End through the hanging art

The ICPL Friends Foundation helps support the Library by fundraising money to help expand our collection and services.

Visit supportICPL.org for more information about how the ICPL Friends Foundation is working to inspire every member of our community to support the Library as a Library user, volunteer, or donor!

Upcoming events

Monday, August 26, 2024 - 10:30am

Book End Bookstore

Visit The Book End during the month of August for buy 4, get 1 Children's Picture Books! This is the perfect time to stock up your home library for fall, or for teachers to replenish their classrooms! That's 5 picture books for $1! Adult...

Adults Kids Babies Families

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 10:30am

Book End Bookstore

Visit The Book End during the month of August for buy 4, get 1 Children's Picture Books! This is the perfect time to stock up your home library for fall, or for teachers to replenish their classrooms! That's 5 picture books for $1! Adult...

Adults Kids Babies Families

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 - 10:30am

Book End Bookstore

Visit The Book End during the month of August for buy 4, get 1 Children's Picture Books! This is the perfect time to stock up your home library for fall, or for teachers to replenish their classrooms! That's 5 picture books for $1! Adult...

Adults Kids Babies Families

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 - 3:00pm

Other

Are you a brand new ICPL Card holder? Has it been a while since you’ve been to the library? Are you a regular user, but would like to know more? Join the Iowa City Public Library Development Staff on a “Get to know the Library Tour.” Receive a...

Adults Teens Families

Thursday, August 29, 2024 - 10:30am

Book End Bookstore

Visit The Book End during the month of August for buy 4, get 1 Children's Picture Books! This is the perfect time to stock up your home library for fall, or for teachers to replenish their classrooms! That's 5 picture books for $1! Adult...

Adults Kids Babies Families

Friday, August 30, 2024 - 10:30am

Book End Bookstore

Visit The Book End during the month of August for buy 4, get 1 Children's Picture Books! This is the perfect time to stock up your home library for fall, or for teachers to replenish their classrooms! That's 5 picture books for $1! Adult...

Adults Kids Babies Families

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 11:00am

Other

Are you a brand new ICPL Card holder? Has it been a while since you’ve been to the library? Are you a regular user, but would like to know more? Join the Iowa City Public Library Development Staff on a “Get to know the Library Tour.” Receive a...

Adults Teens Families

Thursday, September 26, 2024 - 3:00pm

Other

Are you a brand new ICPL Card holder? Has it been a while since you’ve been to the library? Are you a regular user, but would like to know more? Join the Iowa City Public Library Development Staff on a “Get to know the Library Tour.” Receive a...

Adults Teens Families

Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 3:00pm

Other

Note: This event will take place at the Old Capitol Senate Chamber (not the Iowa City Public Library,) This event is part of Hancher's Infinite Dream Festival: Wright House, an Iowa City-based non-profit organization that inspires and engages...

Adults Teens

Saturday, October 5, 2024 - 11:00am

Meeting Room D, Lobby

Join us in the lobby and Meeting Room D for a pay what you can book sale benefitting the Iowa City Public Library in celebration of Intellectual Freedom Fest! Owners of our Literary Loot Tote Bags can bring their bags to receive three free books at...

Adults Teens Tweens Kids Babies Families