Danville Library Foundation

03/27/2026

03/26/2026

Meet our officers of the Foundation board. ✨

Each of these leaders brings unique experience, passion, and dedication to supporting the Danville Library Foundation.

We’re so grateful for their leadership and commitment! 📚💛

03/19/2026

The pure enjoyment of finding a cozy spot to read at the library. 📚💛

Show us your favorite library spot! Snap a photo and tag us.

03/17/2026

✨ Your Support in Action! ✨ Thanks to Hendricks Power Cooperative, children got a stellar experience at last night’s Full STEAM Ahead program in the DCHS planetarium. 🌌 From hands-on activities to out-of-this-world learning, their sponsorship helps make programs like this possible!

03/12/2026

Such an amazing find!!

This week’s Throwback Thursday isn’t from the archives… it’s from the ceiling! 👀🏛️

During a recent engineering study of the building, we uncovered a hidden architectural treasure above the dropped ceiling in the Children’s Department - original Corinthian columns from the library’s 1902 Carnegie design.

These columns have been concealed for decades above the ceiling tiles. Discoveries like this are a wonderful reminder of the building’s historic craftsmanship and its roots as a Carnegie library.

Take a look at the photo to see a glimpse of this piece of history hiding right above our heads! ✨📚

03/11/2026

📚 Did you know the best way to support the library is to get a library card and use it regularly? Every book you check out, program you attend, or resource you access shows your support and helps us justify funding for more community programs, collections, and services.

Your library card isn’t just a card, it’s a key to literacy, experiences, and community! Stop by to sign up or renew your card and start exploring today! ✨

03/06/2026

We’re thrilled to welcome Hendricks Power Cooperative as our second corporate sponsor! As a Chapter Sponsor, they’re now proudly featured on one of our Study Room doors and they'll be sponsoring Full STEAM Ahead, a monthly STEM program for youth. We’re so grateful for their support and can’t wait for all the fun opportunities ahead.

Today, Emily visited the library to present us with a check. Thank you, Hendricks Power Cooperative!

03/06/2026

Did you know we offer DPL Dash, a convenient book delivery service for homebound patrons? Never worry about missing your favorite reads, we’ll bring them right to you! 📚🚗

In today’s photo, Janet is heading out with a DPL Dash delivery. If you’ve spent any time at the library, there’s a good chance you know Janet! We sure do love her! Did you know she's worked at DPL for 45 years. 💛

Learn more about DPL Dash at dplindiana.org/adults.

02/25/2026

We’re excited to share some wonderful news. We have welcomed our first corporate sponsor! Please join us in thanking Hendricks Regional Health for becoming a Novel Sponsor of the library.✨📚

Community partnerships like this help us continue to provide engaging programs, resources, and spaces for literacy and connection. We are so grateful for Hendricks Regional Health’s investment in the library and in the community we serve.

Pictured (left to right): Cheryl Dobbs, Library Director; Beth Ann Holms, Community Relations Specialist at Hendricks Regional Health; Brittany Hujar, Assistant Director; and Crystal Salenda, Head of Public Relations, in front of our Conference Room featuring the Hendricks Regional Health logo.

Thank you, Hendricks Regional Health, for supporting your library! 💚

Interested in learning more about becoming a sponsor?
Visit dplindiana.org/foundation

02/23/2026

Starting today, when you donate $15 or more, you’ll receive a FREE audiobook credit from Libro.fm! 🎧📚 It’s an easy way to support our library this and treat yourself to a great listen.

Visit dplindiana.org/foundation to donate.
Upload your receipt at https://librofm.typeform.com/to/fDAxDq71

Swipe to learn more!

02/20/2026

IMPORTANT UPDATE: Senate Bill 8 did not receive a hearing in the Ways and Means Committee, but we’ve learned that similar language has now been added to Indiana Senate Bill 4 Various Fiscal Matters, a priority bill that is moving forward quickly. SB 4 contains no guardrails on budget reduction. This bill could be voted on as early as Monday, February 23.

We are asking you to contact your State Representative today, Friday, February 20, to share your concerns.

We are advocating for amendments that would:
✔ Restore guardrails limiting budget reductions to 10%
✔ Delay implementation until January 1, 2029
✔ Limit the binding review process to fiscal concerns

Find your legislator and their contact information here: https://iga.in.gov/information/find-legislators

We’ve provided a sample message in the comments below.

Your voice matters. Thank you. 📚