Be a part of the next chapter.
A Foundation for knowledge, community and connection for all of Johnson County.
The Johnson County Library Foundation ensures long term financial stability to the Johnson County Library System. Beyond keeping the doors open, the Foundation allows the library to expand programs, improve technologies, enhance resources, and serve more of Johnson County than what public funding alone provides. Donors can trust that their contributions will be managed by the Johnson County Library Foundation responsibly, creating a lasting impact on literacy, education, history and community development. The Foundation ensures the Johnson County Library System will remain a cornerstone of our community for generations to come.
“I have lived in rural places all my life an have sought refuge in my community libraries for entertainment, education, and connection”
Jenny Bakken
“A library is a place where one can go, without the need to spend money, to learn, grow, build community, to become and to be a citizen of the world”
Kira Wages
“Wyoming citizens utilize public libraries more than any other state, libraries mean much more than a depository for books, it is vital to the quality of life for our community.”
Steve Reimann
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Responsible leadership for a lasting impact.
The Johnson County Library Foundation believes that everyone should have access to information, technology, and educational resources that enrich lives and strengthen the community. Your support of the JCLF helps ensure these vital community services and helps us in our mission to ensure to ensure the future of the Johnson County Library system for generations to come.
Your support provides our community with so much more than books.
- Access to Information and Education
- A Community Hub
- Economic Development
- Promoting Literacy and Lifelong Learning
- Improving Quality of Life
- Emergency Support
- Preserving Wyoming History
Building a legacy of learning for all of Johnson County.
The Johnson County Library Foundation serves as the root system that nourishes and sustains the growth of the Johnson County Library System, ensuring a long-term, stable funding source to support and enhance library services. Just as strong trees depend on deep roots, our Foundation invests and manages financial resources so the library can flourish as a vibrant hub of knowledge, connection, and opportunity for the entire community. Open to everyone, the library stands as one of the most important gathering spaces in any community, fostering literacy, lifelong learning, and civic engagement—essential elements of a thriving, well-educated society.
Our long-term vision is to ensure that the library system remains strong, self-sustaining, and adaptable to the changing needs of our community.
The roots of the Johnson County Library System.
Our long-term vision is to ensure that the library system remains strong, self-sustaining, and adaptable to the changing needs of our community. The impact of our Foundation is already evident in the expanded access to technology, improved facilities, and enriched programming available. With continued community investment and thoughtful stewardship, we secure the future of our libraries for generations to come.
Our commitment is to ensure the long-term financial
health of the library system through responsible
investment, fundraising, and endowment growth,
building a foundation for knowledge, community and
connection for generations to come.
We work to increase visibility of the Foundation
among community members, stakeholders, and
potential donors. We actively pursue alternative
funding sources, fundraising opportunities, and donor
scopes to diversify revenue streams ensuring a legacy
of learning for all of Johnson County.
Responsible leadership for a lasting impact means we
can establish clear criteria for evaluating and approving
financial support requests, ensuring Foundation
resources are allocated effectively and align with the
library and community’s evolving needs. Johnson
County Library Foundation knows that being
responsible today will lend to a resilient tomorrow!
We rely on our board of volunteers to lead and make
responsible choices that will have lasting impact on the
future of Johnson County. We vow to strengthen the
volunteer pipeline through Foundation efforts to
cultivate future board members and community
champions, ensuring long-term leadership and
engagement for the next chapter!
Johnson County Library Foundation
Our Mission is to raise funds, oversee the investment and distribution of such funds, and to build a solid financial base to ensure the future of the Johnson County Library system.