The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation

Indiana

Our Mission

The mission of The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation is to promote patronage and secure support for the advancement of programs, services and facilities of The Indianapolis Public Library to benefit a diverse learning community.

Who We Are

The Library Foundation was established in 1969. Click here to read more about our history. Want to know more about the Library's history? Click here to view the Lawrence J. Downey Library History digital collection, a project made possible thanks to gifts to the Foundation. You can also purchase a copy of the Library history book, Stacks. Contact us for purchase information.