Normal Public Library Foundation

A fun event at NPL this evening to kick off summer reading. See you there!

Help us kick off Summer Reading 2026 with a joyful concert from Chicago family music favorites, Laura Doherty & the Heartbeats on Monday, June 1 at 5 pm!

Laura has performed at top family venues and festivals across the country, including Ravinia, Lollapalooza, Old Town School of Folk Music, SXSW and more. Her interactive shows feature catchy tunes, her adorable animal puppet characters Domingo the Flamingo and Jazzasaurus, and plenty of sing-along fun.

In addition to the concert, library staff will provide fun activities for all ages. Register for the summer reading program at the event!

Bay Area Mexicana will be on-site with their food truck if you want to purchase dinner.

This event is made possible through the generous sponsorship of the Normal Public Library Foundation.

We are officially over the hump! 📈

Thanks to your incredible support, we have raised $5,440 so far for our inaugural Giving Day! This milestone brings us past the 50% mark, and we couldn’t be more grateful for this community.

🥳 Momentum is Building
This total includes the generous dollar-for-dollar matching contributions from our dedicated local partners:

Busey Bank
Little Jewels
O'Brien Auto Team

Their support has helped every dollar you give go twice as far, ensuring we can continue to provide the "library joy" that makes our community so special.

🏁 Let’s Finish Strong
We still have a few hours left of Take Action for Libraries Day, and we are determined to reach our goal. If you haven't made your gift yet, now is the time to make an impact!

How you can help:
Donate: Every bit counts toward the finish line!
Comment: What's the best thing you've discovered at the library?
Share: Let your friends know we’re halfway there!
🔗 Give here: normalpl.org/give
Current Progress: 🟢🟢🟢🟢🟢⚪️ (50%+ and climbing!)

NPL Foundation | Normal Public Library Learn about the Normal Public Library Foundation and all that it does to support Normal Public Library.

Today, we’re joining our friends at Normal Public Library in celebrating everything that brings joy to our community through books, learning, and shared experiences.

Whether it’s the excitement on a child’s face when they discover a new favorite story, the magic of special events, or that perfect sunny corner where imagination comes alive — the library fills our community with moments that truly matter.

NPL is hosting its first annual Giving Day, and we want to invite all our Little Jewels families to support them and be part of this meaningful initiative. Your participation helps them continue spreading joy, curiosity, and connection throughout our community.

Let’s show our support and help keep the joy of learning growing for everyone.

https://www.normalpl.org/NPLF

🌟 It’s finally here! Today is Take Action for Libraries Day, and it is our very first annual Giving Day benefiting Normal Public Library. Help us meet our $10,000 goal.

Whether you’re a lifelong patron or a first-time visitor, today is the day to celebrate the heartbeat of our community.

💰✨Double Your Impact: We have some incredible news to make this day even better. Our amazing partners are stepping up to help us grow:

Busey Bank
Little Jewels
O'Brien Auto Team

They are matching every donation dollar-for-dollar up to $2,000 collectively. This means when you give today, your contribution goes twice as far in supporting the programs and spaces we all love.

🔗 How to Participate:
Donate: Visit normalpl.org/give to make your gift.
Share: Tell us in the comments what brings you joy at the library!
Spread the Word: Share this post to help us reach our goal.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to support your local library, this is it.

Happy National Library Workers Day!

Thank you to the library staff at Normal Public Library for all you do to bring joy, learning, and literacy to our community! Normal would not be the same without you, and what you do matters. 💜

It's National Library Workers Day - our favorite day of National Library Week!

Today we celebrate the hardworking, dedicated library professionals who power possibility in our neighborhoods, our schools, and our places of higher learning. As library workers across the U.S. continue to face challenges to their jobs and harassment from bad actors, it's essential we show up for them and voice our support for the work they do every day.

Thank you, library workers - libraries work because YOU do!