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Celebrate Literacy. Build Brighter Futures.
Join us for Raise the Stacks 2026, the Phoenix Public Library Foundation's signature fundraising event, when Burton Barr Central Library transforms into a vibrant after-hours celebration of literacy, opportunity, and community.
Friday, November 6, 2026
5:30-8:00 p.m.
Burton Barr Central Library | 5th Floor Reading Room
Tickets: $100 per person
Raise the Stacks is not your typical library event!
Join us after hours on the stunning 5th Floor of Burton Barr Central Library for a lively cocktail party featuring delicious bites, handcrafted cocktails, live music, exciting live and silent auction packages, and favorite traditions like the Book & Bottle Pull.
You'll mix and mingle with fellow library supporters while discovering how Phoenix Public Library is changing lives throughout our community.
Every year, Phoenix Public Library helps hundreds of thousands of people discover a love of reading, prepare children for kindergarten, connect teens and adults to college and career opportunities, support entrepreneurs, and find trusted resources when they need them most. Your support makes this work possible.
When you attend Raise the Stacks, you help create more opportunities for children, students, families, and neighbors across Phoenix.
Where to Park
Complimentary valet and self-parking will be available
What to Wear
Business casual or cocktail attire
Can't Attend? Bid From Anywhere!
You don't have to attend Raise the Stacks to join the fun!
Our Online Silent Auction & Raffle will be open October 30-November 6, with incredible packages and experiences available for bidding.
Registration is free, and you can bid from anywhere!
Raise a glass. Raise a paddle. Raise the Stacks.
Reserve your ticket today and help build brighter futures through Phoenix Public Library.
Become a Raise the Stacks Sponsor!
Join us and be part of what's possible.
For more than 100 years, Phoenix Public Library has been a cornerstone of our community, connecting people to knowledge, opportunity, and each other.
Today, the Library is where:
- Children build early literacy skills
- Students find their path to college
- Job seekers gain tools for success
- Entrepreneurs grow new ideas
- Public funding keeps the doors open. Your support makes this work possible.
Make an Impact
Your sponsorship helps:
- Prepare children for kindergarten
- Expand access to education and resources
- Support College Depot and student success
- Strengthen families and communities across Phoenix
Raise the Stacks is more than an event; it's a chance to invest in our entire community.
As a sponsor, you demonstrate your commitment to education, access, and a stronger Phoenix.
RAISE THE STACKS 2026 SPONSORS
DISCOVER SPONSORS
CREATE SPONSORS
Brodart
Freeport-McMoRan
Friends of Bill Allison
Greenberg Traurig
Helios Education Foundation
HITT
PwC
Regina and Pat Edwards
Roger and Kaylyn Bond Choquette
The Phoenix Law Group
CONNECT SPONSORS
Hoopla Digital & Midwest Tape
Kutak Rock
Rose & Harry Papp
Rose Law Group
& Generous Supporters
Arizona Community Foundation
Monica Brown
OneDrive
Phoenix Public Library Foundation
Board of Directors
Regina Edwards, Board Chair
Zachary Schroeder, Vice Chair
Dave Howell, Treasurer
Keith Vigraham, Secretary
Doug Allsworth
Monica Brown
Sarah Glover
Amy Patel
Kathryn Peacock
Seth Roberts
Leah Tinney
Destiny Ruiz
John Russo
Jenny Holsman Tetreault
Seth Young
Kelly Bushong, President, Ex-Officio
Erin MacFarlane, Ex-Officio
Jason Peterson, Ex-Officio
Staff
Kelly Bushong, Executive Director
Monserrat Pineda, Development Manager
Raise the Stacks Planning Committee
Special thanks to our incredible Raise the Stacks Planning Committee for their creativity, energy, and dedication to making this event a success in support of Phoenix Public Library.
Jenny Holsman Tetreault
Regina Edwards
Doug Allsworth
Nicole Fries
Joy Haugen
Amanda Gonzales
Laura Leonard
Jackie Palmenberg
Kristin Priscella
Jenny Bruns
Sarah Glover
Keith Vigraham
Seth Roberts
Kathryn Peacock
