Bright Future: Celebrating the Iowa City Public Library

Schedule

Sat Apr 11 2026 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

123 S Linn St, 52240 | Iowa City, IA

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Join us for BRIGHT FUTURE, a brilliant evening filled with interactive experiences around the Iowa City Public Library! This after-hours fundraising event is presented by the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation.
READINGS • LIVE MUSIC • SILENT AUCTION • PHOTO BOOTH • CATERED DRINKS & SNACKS
Additional event information at supporticpl.org/bright-future/
Ticket and sponsor opportunities at https://bit.ly/BrightFutureTickets
Online auction will be online two weeks in advance of the event until April 11, 2026 at 9:00 pm. See an example of last year’s auction here: bit.ly/BrightFutureAuction
Sponsored by James Investment Group
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123 S Linn St, 52240, 123 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240-1803, United States

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