Friends of the Cascade Public Library

Friends of the Cascade Public Library Friends is a nonprofit volunteer advocacy organization that supports the Cascade Public Library. There are opportunities to help with library programming.

WHAT IS THE “FRIENDS OF THE CASCADE PUBLIC LIBRARY”
Friends of the Cascade Public Library is a volunteer organization that supports the Cascade Iowa Public Library. The group is dedicated to supporting and promoting the Cascade library through programs and financial support helping to cultivate a love of learning and the joy of reading. OUR PURPOSE
The purpose of the Cascade Friends of the Li

brary is to help fund programs for adults and children and provide volunteer services through our time and talents. HOW CAN YOU BE INVOLVED
You can join by e-mailing us at [email protected] or find a membership form at the library. Assist with Marketing and Social Media. Help with public events. Help update the story on the river walk. Join us and help with Friends fundraising events

HOW DO THE FRIENDS OPERATE
The Friends Board is elected from the membership. The annual meeting is held each January. Other meetings are planned quarterly. Communication will be through e-mails to the membership and finding updates on the Cascade Friends of the Library page. BOARD MEMBERS
President - Cheryl Reiter
Vice President- Jenny Recker
Secretary - Jean Conrad
Treasurer - Sharon McLees
Library Board Member - Marie Thomas
Librarian - Melissa Kane
Library Member - Mariah Beechum

05/29/2026
05/15/2026

Great Give Day is coming up! Just for the Jones County Foundation Funds we are eligible for the following prizes:

$1000 for the most money raised - sponsored by Ohnward Bank & Trust

$500 for the most donors - sponsored by First Community Fidelity Bank & Trust

$250 for all nonprofits that raise at least $500 - sponsored by County Community Foundation

05/11/2026

Coming in June! Please sign up if you can, so we can know numbers and how much chalk to get!

05/05/2026

One week from today....Friends meeting May 12 at 5:30 in the Community Room at the Cascade Public Library Among the few things we will be discussing are volunteer opportunities for the Summer Reading Program and discuss Cascade Hometown Days Lemonade Stand. Also, if you have not paid your dues for 2026, please do so before next week. Followers, we would love to have you join us and see what we are all about - all are welcome at the meetings.

05/04/2026

02/02/2026

Scavenger Hunt time! Come in to the library, find the gnomes, solve the puzzle, and get a sweet treat!

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01/22/2026

Thanks to all members who joined us for our Annual Meeting on Tuesday night. Our thanks to Jean Conrad for her term as our secretary for the past two years. We elected Carter Burks as our new secretary and Cheryl Reiter will be our president. We also thank those who have renewed their membership. If you have not, please stop in at the Cascade Public Library, the librarians are happy to assist with renewing your membership. Also, new members are always welcome, we would love to have you!

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01/20/2026
01/17/2026

Annual Meeting this Tuesday at 5:30 at the library. We welcome anyone who would like to become a member to attend the meeting to see what our orgnization is all about. Recap of the previous year and see what is upcoming for 2026. Election of officers.

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01/13/2026

REMINDER...the Friends of the Library Annual Meeting is one week from today, Tuesday, 1/20th at 5:30 p.m. at the Cascade Public Library. We will review the past year as well as have election of officers which is the President and Secretary. These offices are two year terms. Our current secretary will not be running again. Membership dues need to be renewed also which you can do at this meeting. We hope to see many of you there. Thanks!

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Address

301 1st Avenue W
Cascade, IA
52033

Telephone

+15638523222

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