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

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 10:30am

Book End Bookstore

Browse a selection of photography and art to flip through at your leisure, for display, or find some interesting photos to use for collaging and vision board making. This April at The Book End Art and Coffee Table Books are buy one get one free!...

Adults Families

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room D

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 - 10:00am

Lobby

The Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation is participating in Johnson County Great Give Day - a day of raising dollars and awareness for the important work of Johnson County nonprofit organizations. On or before May 1st, we are inviting you...

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 11:30am

Meeting Room D

Join the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation for a series of behind-the-scenes peeks at the workings of the Iowa City Public Library and all the materials, services and expertise the ICPL Staff brings to the community.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 4:00pm

Meeting Room D

Saturday, July 19, 2025 - 10:00am

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Join us for a used book sale! Shop an assortment of fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, young adult, juvenile fiction, children’s books, DVDs and audiobooks. All sales support the Library and its programs, collections, and facilities. Visit www....

Adults Teens Tweens Kids Babies Families

Sunday, July 20, 2025 - 12:00pm

Meeting Room A, Meeting Room B, Meeting Room C

Join us for a used book sale! Shop an assortment of fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, young adult, juvenile fiction, children’s books, DVDs and audiobooks. All sales support the Library and its programs, collections, and facilities. Visit www....

Adults Teens Tweens Kids Babies Families