As you get ready to shop for the holidays on Amazon- either through the app or their website- a portion of your sales can benefit the library at no additional cost to you at AmazonSmile. Choose Indian Prairie Public Library Foundation as the charity you wish you donate to when you sign up at smile.amazon.com. Thank you in advance for supporting the Indian Prairie Public Library Foundation & Friends.
Snag books, DVDS, CDs, and more at a bargain. The IPPL Foundation & Friends book sale (link to the site: ipplfoundation.org) is back and located in the new cafe. Prices range from 50 cents to $3. Note: At this time, we are not accepting of materials for the sale.
If you haven't had a chance to work or study in the new cafe, check it out. Because of the renovation and a generous donation by the Foundation & Friends, we were able to create this fantastic new area with a variety of seating options for getting work done or simply meeting with your friends.
As part of the library's renovation, the Foundation & Friends donated a laser cutter and top-of-the-line 3D printer to enhance the new Maker Studio, a space to learn and create. In addition, the Foundation & Friends funded the new café in the renovation to provide another gathering space. The Foundation & Friends also supports many of the programs offered by the library and the summer challenge. Your donation makes it possible to be a vital part of the community. Thank you to those who recently supported the library.
Anonymous, $5,000
Darien Woman's Club, $1,000
AIG Corporate match, $1,000
Michaelene C. Skronski Social Capital Fund, a Donor Advised Fund of the Strategic Financial Group Charitable Giving Fund Program, $500
Steven Szafranski, $150
John Formento, $100
Utsav Sethi, $20
Linda Temmer Garcia, $15
Daniel Paul Dennison, $15
As part of the library's renovation, the Foundation & Friends is donating a laser cutter and top-of-the-line 3D printer to enhance the new Maker Studio, a space to learn and create. We can't wait for you to use the equipment in this new space.
The Foundation & Friends also is making a $50,000 donation to the library to cover the cost of the new café in the renovation, a wonderful new space to relax, work, study, and gather–whatever suits you.
As you get ready to shop for Father's Day and Prime Day (June 21 & 22) on Amazon, a portion of your sales can benefit the library at no additional cost to you at AmazonSmile. You can shop on AmazonSmile through the app or directly through the website.
Choose Indian Prairie Public Library Foundation & Friends as the charity you wish to donate to when you sign up at smile.amazon.com.
Your donation to the IPPL Foundation & Friends makes it possible for us to be a vital part of our community. Thank you to those who recently donated to the library.
Anonymous, $1,000
Anonymous, $500
Karen Nelson $500
Jackie Streid, $250
Patricia Vastalo, $250
In memory of Michael P. Vastalo
Rebecca & Ashley Kerschen, $230
Steven Szafranski, $200
Joe & Lisa Sullivan, $150
In honor of Michael Tatum
Dana & Gail Lawrence, $150
In memory of Cynthia Mitchell
Dr. Vasant Kale, $150
In memory of Agnes Kale
Sarah Turek, $150
For Tumnus "Leetle Kraken"
Dennis Augustine, $150
In memory of Kerry John Morrissey
Cristina Drynan, $150
In loving memory of Marion Creery
Ann Harris, $150
Darien Garden Club, $150
Anthony Gricus, $100
Linda Templin, $100
Mary Ann Toljanic, $75
Beth Madura, $75
In memory of Eleanore Zwolinski. "Canasta Queen"
Ellen Bovard, $75
In memory of Ed Bovard
Rachel Hunnewell, $75
Andrew, Kelly, & Weston Hitchman, $75
Jennifer Izzo, $75
Laura Perez, $75
Tony Allitto, $75
The Talamonti & Nield Families, $75
Teresa Skorusa, $75
Firdaus Saleh, $75
Sarah Torres, $75
Beverly Moor, $50
Christine Delia, $50
CAF America, $50
Matching Ben Gittleson
Hui Zhu, $50
Matched by Delta Dental $25
JoAnn, Jim, Jr., & Jeffery Fiolka, $28
In memory of Jenny
Lisa Berg, $25
Doreen Thomas, $25
Daniel Paul Dennison, $20
Linda Temmer Garcia, $20
Patti Sommers, $8.25
The Indian Prairie Public Library Foundation & Friends is making a $50,000 donation to the library to cover the cost of the new café in the renovation, a wonderful new space to relax, work, study, and gather–whatever suits you. The Foundation & Friends also is donating a laser cutter and top-of-the-line 3D printer to enhance the new Maker Studio. We appreciate their generosity in making our library a gem for our community!
Our supporters are amazing! Thank you for making a gift this year. We appreciate your generous support.
We know that you have many options when it comes to end-of-year giving.
Why not choose the Indian Prairie Public Library Foundation & Friends? No gift is too small as each and every one helps the library be an essential center of learning, inspiration, and community pride.
There is still time to make a tax-deductible donation to the Indian Prairie Public Library Foundation & Friends. 100 percent of your donation supports diverse programs and classes, enriches the library's collections, and provides cutting-edge library enhancements.
The Foundation & Friends is an advocate for the library, and we couldn't do it without your help! Due to the fluid nature of COVID-19, now more than ever, your gift to the IPPL Foundation & Friends will be especially impactful.
For more information about making a gift to the library, call us at 630/887-0945 or donate here.
Save the Date: December 1. Following on the heels of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday is a day dedicated to putting your dollars toward a cause that is near and dear to your heart. It's a global movement, but you can make a difference right here in your community and give to the Indian Prairie Public Library Foundation & Friends.
In 2019, more than 23,345 kids and teens learned, created, and explored at the library.
While 2020 has looked different, we are still making an impact. For example, Our friend Bradley (pictured top) and Ellie (bottom) enjoyed library activities from home this year.
A lot of planning and care goes into making sure the kids in our community can be their best. This year, we rose to the challenge and continue to partner with schools and respond to the needs of our community. This includes developing programs to connect with kids, creating learning materials, and providing favorite books.
And, we can't do it alone.
Help us to reach even more kids by donating. Due to the fluid nature of COVID-19, now more than ever, your gift to the IPPL Foundation & Friends will be especially impactful.
When Allen Smuda learned IPPL was adding telescopes to the collection for takeout thanks to a donation from the IPPL Foundation & Friends, he couldn't wait to check one out. His expectations did not disappoint. Looking through the lens just before dusk, he saw it—Saturn's rings. Because his wife was not home, and he couldn't wait to tell her, he sent her a text: "OMG. I can see Saturn's rings." Then, Allen proceeded to text his neighbors. Just like that, he had an impromptu gathering on his patio, with everyone exploring the sky together.
"I have a great view of the sky from my back deck, and thanks to the library's telescopes, I have seen the moon, the planets, and the stars all up close," said Allen. "It's an incredible tool. I can't wait to check one out again."
As you get ready to shop Amazon Prime Days on October 13 & 14, a portion of your sales can benefit the library at no additional cost to you at AmazonSmile. Choose Indian Prairie Public Library Foundation as the charity you wish you donate to when you sign up at smile.amazon.com.
Thank you to those who made donations to the Foundation & Friends recently, including . . .
Anonymous, $5,000
Health care professionals asked for help in securing personal protective equipment (PPE) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
We answered.
Our team used the library's 3D printer to create Prusa face mask headbands and chin straps for AMITA Health Medical Centers. We worked with Dr. Bonny Chen to determine which hospital-approved design would be of the best help to them. We ran the printer around the clock to create 244 headbands and 186 chin straps that helped make the masks they needed.
"Thank you so much for everything you have done for us; it is truly life-saving!," said Dr. Chen. The library's 3D printer was donated by the IPPL Foundation & Friends. If you would like to help us cover the cost of materials, donate here.
Your donation makes it possible for us to be a vital part of our community. Thank you to those who recently supported the library.
Anonymous, $2,500
Anonymous Trustee, $1,000
Anonymous, $500
Karen Nelson, $500
Caryl Schaer, $250
In memory of JoAnne Dibbern
Darien Woman's Club, $200
Donna Gabanski, $200
In honor of Darien Woman's Club 50th Anniversary, $150
Laura McInerney, $150
In memory of Albina O'Kelly
Kirk Ores, $150
Anthony Pagliaro, $150
Tamarack Bunco Gals, $120
In memory of Nancy Clinite
Eileen Hands, $100
Raymond Jablonski, $100
Nancy Martin, $100
Crystal Megaridis, $100
Beverly Moor, $100
William and Dorothea Navin, $100
Praxair Matching Gifts Program, $100
Sally Smoczynski, $100
Friday Canasta Club, $75
In memory of Jean Gorski
Arlene Bohr, $75
Book Club Artists, $60
Vicki Brodeur, $50
Arlene Brescia, $25
Helen Galan, $25
Winnie Sanders, $20
Sharon Wozney, $20
Jim, Cassie, Jimmy, & Charlie Peck, $10
In memory of Romualda "Bebe" Kistinger
Gina Venable, $10
Our donor drive has been growing since the library moved to its current building in 1996. The tree of commemorative leaves and stones is located near the first-floor lobby.
If you wish to have your name become a lasting part of the library, or are looking to honor a special person or occasion, memorialize a loved one, or recognize an organization or business, please consider purchasing one of these personalized, one-of-a-kind gifts.
A leaf on the tree can be purchased for $250. You can personalize it with three lines up to 24 characters for lines one and three, 28 characters for line two.
Stones at the base of the tree can also be purchased. A small stone is $1,500 and a large boulder is $5,000. There is no text limit.
Contact us at 630/887-0945 to be part of the giving tree or order online here.
From creating innovative programs for children to bringing reading materials to the homebound, we are everyone's library. We have programming that keeps teenagers engaged and resources that help everyone from the small business owner to those who want to research their family genealogy. Your donation makes it possible for us to be a vital part of our community. Thank you to those who recently supported the library including . . .
Linda Roberts
Your dollar goes further on Giving Tuesday if you set up a fundraiser via Facebook. They also are covering processing fees so that when you donate using Facebook's payments platform to a nonprofit organization, 100% of your donation goes to support the Indian Prairie Public Library Foundation & Friends. Thank you in advance for supporting us!