Johnson County Public Library Foundation & Friends

Johnson County Public Library Foundation & Friends We support the Johnson County Public Library in promoting literacy in Johnson County. Our Mission
The Johnson County Public Library Foundation, Inc.

seeks to assist the Johnson County Public Library in providing outstanding information, education and culture for all members of the community by granting supplemental funding to assist the library in promoting literacy in Johnson County.
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Our Purpose
Created in 2016, the Johnson County Public Library Foundation joined the Friends of JCPL (founded in 1979) to provide resources that promote and en

courage lifelong learning as well as support the Library's mission of strengthening our community by connecting people, resources and experiences. Facebook Comment Guidelines:
Be respectful of others. Do not use profanity. Facebook’s profanity filter is turned on for all JCPL’s page comments containing profanity will not be visible. Spam, unsolicited and inappropriate content are not permitted on our page. Johnson County Public Library reserves the right to remove or reject comments that do not adhere to these guidelines.

Impact Thursdays: in 2025, nearly 2500 people attended the "Authors at JCPL" series - which brings New York Times bestse...
09/03/2026

Impact Thursdays: in 2025, nearly 2500 people attended the "Authors at JCPL" series - which brings New York Times bestselling authors to Johnson County residents - all for free. Pictured below: Sadeqa Johnson visited Johnson County in February of 2026 to discuss her newest novel, Keeper of Lost Children.

Whether you're attending the Tales of Beatrix Potter tea party fundraiser or not -- you can support the Explore Summer E...
09/03/2026

Whether you're attending the Tales of Beatrix Potter tea party fundraiser or not -- you can support the Explore Summer Endowment!

Our beautiful handmade pottery is now available for purchase:

💐Vase — $20
🫖Tea Bag Holder — $10

Each piece is handmade with care by WaddleWorks Pottery in Trafalgar, Indiana.

And there’s an extra reason to love them: 50% of every purchase benefits the Explore Summer Endowment, helping the Johnson County Public Library provide meaningful summer learning experiences for children in our community. Visit https://events.humanitix.com/the-tales-of-beatrix.../tickets to order.

🌟Limited supply — order by October 1!
🌟You do NOT need to attend the November tea party to purchase.
🌟Order now and receive your pottery after November 16 at your favorite JCPL branch.

Thank you for making summer learning possible for years to come!

We’re just like these guys! ⤵️We get by with a little help from our Friends! If you’re reading this, we’re hoping you’ll...
09/02/2026

We’re just like these guys! ⤵️We get by with a little help from our Friends! If you’re reading this, we’re hoping you’ll help out at our Friends Book Sale on October 3rd, especially for the clean up portion. Link in the comments!

Friends Wednesdays: Today the we're thinking of one of our best "Friends", Philomena Ross, who passed last week at the a...
09/02/2026

Friends Wednesdays: Today the we're thinking of one of our best "Friends", Philomena Ross, who passed last week at the age of 99. Philomena was a Founding member of the Friends, and served as president of the JCPL Board for many years. See her obituary in the comments to learn more about her amazing life. Pictured below: Philomena at the Clark Pleasant Booktique named in her honor, between former JCPL director Bev, and current JCPL director, Lisa.

"Who Knew Tuesdays"... Did you know that JCPL offers FREE notary services at each of the branches and the Library Servic...
09/01/2026

"Who Knew Tuesdays"... Did you know that JCPL offers FREE notary services at each of the branches and the Library Service Center? Pictured: a friendly Notary Public and Library staff member at White River Branch. Who knew!

Gratitude Mondays: Today we're especially grateful for the members of the Silver Tree Society - those patrons and friend...
08/31/2026

Gratitude Mondays: Today we're especially grateful for the members of the Silver Tree Society - those patrons and friends who choose to remember the Foundation in their will, leaving a special legacy for the next generation. August is national "Make a Will" month... thank you all members of the Silver Tree Society!

Friends Wednesday: POV all of us trying to find room for our current books, but knowing we need more! Book sale is only ...
08/26/2026

Friends Wednesday: POV all of us trying to find room for our current books, but knowing we need more! Book sale is only 5.5 weeks away! See Comments for the event, or to volunteer!

We’re grateful for community members and businesses who support the Johnson County Public Library simply because they lo...
08/26/2026

We’re grateful for community members and businesses who support the Johnson County Public Library simply because they love and value their library. 💙📚

Our Peter Rabbit Table Sponsors are a wonderful example:

🌿 Mary Kooi, an individual supporter who believes in the value of JCPL and the difference a strong public library makes in our community.

🏢 Process Alliance, a local business that values JCPL and the many ways the Library serves our community.

Their generosity helps make The Tales of Beatrix Potter Afternoon Tea possible—and, more importantly, helps grow the Explore Summer Endowment, which will support summer learning for children for years to come.

Thank you, Mary Kooi and Process Alliance, for investing in the future of summer learning and for showing your love for JCPL through your support! 💙

We’re so fortunate to have community members and businesses who believe in the Library and choose to help it thrive.

Who knew Tuesdays: JCPL creates “Story Walks” all over the County that encourage literacy and movement. Thestory walk Br...
08/25/2026

Who knew Tuesdays: JCPL creates “Story Walks” all over the County that encourage literacy and movement. Thestory walk Brandi is cutting out will be headed for the New Whiteland Tot Park.

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