Registration Opens February 1, 2026
How to Enjoy the Event You Don’t Attend
If winter chills inspire you to get cozy at home, Snuggle Up with a Book Ball is the perfect event for you. The JCPL Foundation’s signature winter warm-up is a peer-to-peer fundraising event and all we ask is that you donate and read!
Patti Callahan Henry, a recent Authors at JCPL speaker, is our 2026 Book Ball chair. Her support for public libraries extends beyond her experiences as an author and reader; she sees them as places for community and growth.
Three ways to participate from the comfort of your home
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As an individual or team member: Donate any amount, stay at home, snuggle up and read.
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As a Team Captain: Invite friends to be a part of your team.
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Kids can join Team Bibli: Donate any amount, and your child will receive a "Team Bibli" button.
"Libraries were sanctuaries for me as a child—quiet, wonder-filled spaces where the world opened wider than I could have ever imagined. Today, they are more vital than ever: places for all, where belonging, truth, and imagination are freely offered to anyone who steps inside.”
- Patti Callahan Henry.
How do I donate?
You can donate as an individual between February 1-28, 2026, through the Snuggle Up with a Book Ball donation page (link posted February 1, 2026). You can make a donation or give to support a specific teams.
Want to do more?
Start your own fundraising team (link coming) that will contribute to our overall goal. Prizes will be awarded to team captains with the most individual donors and the highest amount raised.
How do I celebrate?
On Saturday, February 28, Snuggle Up with a Book! The dress code and menu are up to you; the location can be your coziest chair. Host your book club or start a new release you’ve wanted to savor! Think about the cost of attending a fancy fundraiser – donating that same amount can make a HUGE impact!
What kind of fun can we expect?
From noon to 8 p.m. on the day of the Book Ball, we award hourly door prizes to donors. Winners are posted on the JCPL Foundation Facebook and Instagram pages. Please share photos of your Book Ball experience on our social media pages.
Where will my donation go?
As our annual fundraising event, the Book Ball supports Authors at JCPL and other Library programming. Your gifts to the foundation fully fund the Authors at JCPL series, which brings bestselling authors to Johnson County several times per year.
Want to help donors double their impact?
Contact Lauren Zuber (email), JCPLF Executive Director, about creating a matching gift fund for Snuggle Up with a Book ball.