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:
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Inquiring minds want to know!! Save the date for the first annual afternoon tea fundraiser to support the JCPL Foundatio...
05/19/2026

Inquiring minds want to know!! Save the date for the first annual afternoon tea fundraiser to support the JCPL Foundation's Explore Summer Endowment! We will also be honoring our Silver Tree Society legacy members at this event! More details to come.

WHEN: Saturday, November 14, 2026
WHERE: Beeson Hall, Franklin, IN
WHAT: an elegant and whimsical afternoon tea fundraiser to support growing the endowment to fund the Library's Explore Summer learning program -- forever!

Individual tickets will go on sale on June 15. Sponsorship tables are available NOW. If you are interested in sponsorship, please contact Lisa at [email protected] for more information!

Thanks to two incredible donors:
- All proceeds from ticket sales and silent auction items will support the Explore Summer Endowment!
- All table sponsors' contributions will be matched, doubling the impact of your support!

View sponsorship opportunities here:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Tlg9u4nh95ZEp94nqbFNnN6CqRg1ACdh0-wQQSJYxkI/edit?usp=sharing

Learn more about the Explore Summer Endowment: www.jcplf.org/ese

Learn more about the Silver Tree Society:
www.jcplf.org/silvertree

The JCPL Foundation is looking for donations to help us get ready for a brand new afternoon tea fundraiser this fall (mo...
05/14/2026

The JCPL Foundation is looking for donations to help us get ready for a brand new afternoon tea fundraiser this fall (more details to come!).

If you have items to donate, please drop them off at any JCPL location. We are currently looking for fancy teapots and dishes, silver-plated flatware (we need a LOT of teaspoons, salad forks and butter knives, but will take all flatware!). We are also currently collecting Beatrix Potter books, decor or dishes.

Donated items will not be returned. They will be used each year at the afternoon tea, included in silent auction baskets to raise funds to support JCPL, or, if not needed, donated to a local nonprofit.

It's time to look in the attic, garage or cabinets to see if you have items that could support our afternoon tea fundraiser! Thank you!

With great sadness, we share the passing of Diane Black, beloved JCPL Foundation board member, on May 12.Diane helped fo...
05/13/2026

With great sadness, we share the passing of Diane Black, beloved JCPL Foundation board member, on May 12.

Diane helped form and transform the JCPL Foundation, serving as a founding board member from 2016 to 2023 before rejoining the board in 2024. She was also a founding member of the Silver Tree Society, whose legacy gifts support Library programs, initiatives, and services for generations to come.

Diane was instrumental in fundraising efforts for the Enhancing the Story Special Projects Campaign for the new Clark Pleasant Branch and was a passionate champion for the sculpture honoring women in Johnson County.

She also served on the governing board as a JCPL Trustee from 2008 to 2016, helping the Library provide the community with excellent services.

In 2023, the Library awarded Diane with the Seel Family Library Champion of the Year award for her incredible volunteer service supporting JCPL.

She was an incredible reader, a faithful supporter of the Library, and an amazing friend to so many. Her generosity, leadership, and love for the community will leave a lasting impact.

Safe travels, Diane. You will be deeply missed. ❤️

The Foundation is looking for an Executive Director to lead fundraising, strategic planning and community engagement eff...
05/07/2026

The Foundation is looking for an Executive Director to lead fundraising, strategic planning and community engagement efforts. This full-time position is ideal for a dynamic and self-motivated leader passionate about public libraries and their role in the community. Find the job description here: https://www.jcplf.org/jobs

05/03/2026

Today, Sunday May 3rd, from 10:00 to 2:00 is our HUGE LEFTOVERS SALE! Bring your bags, boxes or wagons! Select as many items as you want, and then make a donation to the Friends of the Johnson County Public Library! Help us raise $2,000+ today to support Library programs and initiatives! Watch the video to see how many items are still available! DVDs, audiobooks, fiction and non-fiction materials for adults and children!

It's book sale day! Bargains to be had in the Franklin Branch parking lot and awesome special items inside the community...
05/02/2026

It's book sale day! Bargains to be had in the Franklin Branch parking lot and awesome special items inside the community room. From 10 -4 today. Leftovers sale tomorrow at 10 - 2.

05/02/2026

Buy books and more at today's Friends of JCPL book sale!

Wednesday was a fun night as the JCPL Foundation hosted Rick Steves for a fundraiser at The Historic Artcraft Theatre. S...
04/24/2026

Wednesday was a fun night as the JCPL Foundation hosted Rick Steves for a fundraiser at The Historic Artcraft Theatre. See the evening's highlights in these photos from Galbraith Photography. https://www.jcplf.org/?lightbox=dataItem-mocvx06s

A Special Evening with Rick Steves wouldn't have been possible without our incredible sponsors. Thank you to - our medi...
04/22/2026

A Special Evening with Rick Steves wouldn't have been possible without our incredible sponsors. Thank you to - our media partner, - our Q&A sponsor, - our bar sponsor, and Merrill Lynch Wealth Management - our bookmark sponsor. Gold sponsors: South Grove Eyecare and . Silver Sponsors: . Bronze Sponsors: Caleb & Rachel Drake, David & Jennifer Maurer, .travels and

It’s the day of the show!
04/22/2026

It’s the day of the show!

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Franklin, IN
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