2025 library foundation awards
Join us for the Awards Dinner & Presentation
October 2025 (Final Date TBD)
The UIC Dorin Forum
725 West Roosevelt Road at Halsted
Complimentary Valet
5:30pm – 9:00pm
Business/Cocktail Attire
Sponsorship and Ticket Levels
Underwriter Sponsor – $100,000
- Speaking opportunity to welcome attendees and introduce special guests
- Two tables for 20 guests, with option upon request for 16 guests plus noted guest authors, artists, or librarians
- Prominent logo on the opening slide of the broadcast
- Acknowledgement as Underwriter with prominent logo on all relevant event materials, including CPLF event webpage and social media
- All additional benefits of the Lead level
Lead Sponsor – $50,000
- Two tables for 20 guests, with option upon request for 16 guests plus noted guest authors, artists, or librarian
- Logo on the opening slide of the event broadcast
- Acknowledgment as Lead Sponsor on all relevant event materials, including CPLF event webpage and social media
- All additional benefits of the Grand Benefactor level
Grand Benefactor Sponsor – $25,000
- One table for 10 guests, with option upon request for 8 guests plus a noted guest author, artist, or librarian
- Logo on the opening slide of the event broadcast
- Acknowledgment as a Grand Benefactor on all relevant event materials, including CPLF event webpage and social media
- Opportunity to designate an individual as Dinner Vice-Chair on relevant event materials
- All additional benefits of the Benefactor level
Benefactor Sponsor – $15,000
- One table for 10 guests, with option upon request for 8 guests plus a noted guest author, artist, or librarian
- Logo on the opening slide of the event broadcast
- Logo recognition on all relevant event materials, including CPLF webpage and social media
- All additional benefits of the Patron level
Patron Sponsor – $12,500
- One table for 10 guests, with option upon request for 8 guests plus a noted guest author, artist, or librarian
- Text recognition on opening slide of the event
- Text recognition on all relevant event materials, including CPLF webpage and social media
- Commemorative Library Foundation Awards tote and books from honorees
Premier Individual Supporter Tickets – $2,500
- One seat at awards presentation & dinner
- Text recognition on the event webpage
- Commemorative Library Foundation Awards tote and books from honorees
Individual Supporter Tickets – $1,250
- One seat at awards presentation & dinner
- Text recognition on the event webpage
- Commemorative Library Foundation Awards tote bag and books from honorees
If possible, kindly consider check or wire transfer payment for gifts of $5,000+.
Please send payments to:
Chicago Public Library Foundation
200 W. Madison, Fl 3
Chicago, IL 60606
At every level, your contribution expands access, advances learning, and strengthens communities. Together, we:
- Equip students to succeed in school,
- Support Chicagoans to enter the workforce,
- Expand access to art, music, and making
- Connect people with one another and to their communities
