Learning for a Lifetime

Giving Levels

Because we all want a vibrant and thriving community, the Foundation seeks to raise additional funds for Library outreach initiatives that foster early childhood literacy, lifelong learning, and cultural programs and services - programs that will benefit every branch and every community! Your support will help further Learning for a Lifetime in Indianapolis! All donors will enjoy these exciting benefits:

Listing in our annual report
A special bookmark

Categories and Benefits (for gifts above $50)

$50 - Reader

A bookplate to be placed in a book in the Library's collection*

$100 - Bookworm

Bookplate*
Friends of the Library card

$250 - Patron

Name on a shelf at Central or at a branch of your choice*
Recognition on a community plaque to be displayed at Central Library
A $25 Starbucks Gift Card

$500 - Benefactor

Name on a 1-inch book tile at a branch
Recognition on the community plaque
A $25 Starbucks Gift Card

$1000 - Philanthropist

Name on a Central auditorium chair or on a 2-inch book tile at a branch
Recognition on the community plaque
A $25 Starbucks Gift Card

$1917 - Paul Cret Society (Celebrating the year Central Library was built)

Name on a reading room or Central Library chair
Recognition on the community plaque
A $25 Starbucks Gift Card

$2,500 - Author's Society

Name on a reading room table or a 3-inch book tile at a branch
Recognition on the community plaque
A $25 Starbucks Gift Card

$5,000 - Grand Opening Society

Name on a bookcase in the Reading Room at Central
Recognition on the major donor wall at Central Library
A $25 Starbucks Gift Card

$10,000 - Publisher's Society

Name on a bench in the West Garden or a tree at Central
Recognition on the major donor wall at Central Library
A $25 Starbucks Gift Card

$25,000 - Special opportunities are available at this level.

Contact the Foundation at 275-4700 for more information.

* The Library will assign the placement of shelves (within the branch of your choice) and bookplates