Kearney Public Library Foundation

Our mission is to raise awareness of our Library's importance and supplement public tax funding. Help us raise funds to bring well-known best selling authors like Karen Russell, Kristin Harmel, Anne Hillerman, Nancy Horan, Craig Johnson, William Kent Krueger, Gregory Maguire, Karen Joy Fowler, Mary Roach and Gail Tsukiyama to Kearney.

Once a year, the Kearney Public Library Foundation brings a well-known author to Kearney. New York Times best-selling author Kristen Harmel was at the World Theater in October 2024 and Karen Russell was here in October 2025.



We are seeking donations to bring another best-selling author to Kearney in 2026. Please help us make this possible and plan to join us at the World Theatre next year!



The Kearney Public Library Foundation has helped the Library with the Historic Kearney Hub project to digitize the newspaper from 1889 forward for historical and genealogical research. We also provide programming assistance for both children and adults and other projects such as hearing loops, Markerspace, benches, furniture, sculptures, and murals. With your help, we can continue to make our Library a special place.