Posted by Katie on Wednesday, Apr 16, 2025
Love Your Library? Support the ICPL Friends Foundation for Johnson County Great Give Day on May 7
The Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation invites all library lovers and community champions to take part in the third annual Johnson County Great Give Day, happening May 7, 2025. This collective day of giving celebrates the incredible work of nonprofits across Johnson County—including the Iowa City Public Library.
These are challenging times for many in our community, but together, we have the power to make a difference. By supporting the ICPL Friends Foundation, you help ensure that the Iowa City Public Library continues to thrive as a vibrant, inclusive, and innovative resource for all.
"When you support a local nonprofit, you’re strengthening the heart of your community,” said Katie Roche, Development Director of the ICPL Friends Foundation. “Libraries like ours are built by community support, and every gift—large or small—helps keep free access to learning, resources, and connection alive for everyone in Johnson County.”
Your Gift Supports:
- Enhanced library collections
- Free public programs for all ages
- Summer Reading Program
- Technology upgrades and digital access
- Professional development for library staff
Three Ways You Can Help:
- Make a Matching Gift by April 20: Inspire others by pledging a matching donation. Matching gifts motivate more people to give—doubling your impact!
- Give On or Before May 7:All gifts received by May 7 will be matched, helping your support go even further
- Donate Anytime: Visit www.supportICPL.org to give today and invest in your public library’s future.
Why Great Give Day Matters:
Powered by the Community Foundation of Johnson County, Great Give Day brings together dozens of local nonprofits for one day of collective impact. It's a chance for everyone who lives or works in Johnson County to support causes they care about—from affordable housing to the arts—and discover new organizations making a difference in their own backyard.
To learn more about the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation, visit www.supportICPL.org or contact Katie Roche at the Iowa City Public Library at katie-roche@icpl.org or 319-382-5797.
To learn more about Great Give Day, visit www.johnsoncountygreatgiveday.org or contact Ellie Moore at the Community Foundation of Johnson County at ellie@cfjc.org or 319-337-0483.
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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...