Madison Public Library & Madison Public Library Foundation's 2014 Annual Report

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ANNUAL REPORT

2014

MISSION & VISION Madison Public Library Mission Madison Public Library provides free and equitable access to cultural and educational experiences.

We celebrate ideas, promote creativity, connect people and enrich lives.

Madison Public Library Vision Madison Public Library: your place to learn, share and create.

Madison Public Library Foundation Mission Madison Public Library Foundation promotes and supports Madison’s public library facilities, services and programs.

Madison Public Library Foundation Vision Madison Public Library Foundation provides leadership and resources to help develop and sustain a world-class library system.

2014-15 Library Board Tracy K. Kuczenski, President Gregory Markle, Vice President Larry Palm, Secretary/Treasurer & City Council Member Nancy Kieraldo, MMSD Representative Sheri Carter Eve Galanter Jaime Healy-Plotkin Megan K. Jackson Rissel Sanderson Tripp Widder

First annual Rock & Read fundraiser, featuring special guest Bo Ryan, at Capital Brewery

2014-15 Foundation Board Jessica Mac Naughton, President Tom DeChant, Vice President Al Friedman, Immediate Past President Jon Reneau, Secretary Michelle Kamin, Treasurer Richard Arnesen Allen Arntsen Angie Brown

Nancy Carpenter Richard Chandler Lau Christensen Ted Crabb Dick Goldberg Marnie Hulan Anne Lucke Nancy Pandhe

James Ruhly Melissa C. Selinger Sheila Boothby Stevens Robert Stroud Matt Weygandt Kathleen Woit Pam Woodman Janice Zmrazek

Acknowledgements Design: Rachel Barnes

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Writing & Editing: Tana Elias, Amy Mertz

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Photography: Shanna Wolf

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Madison Public Library • Communicate the library’s vision and mission (see p.2).

• Map core services based on community needs.

• Adapt staffing and organizational structure to address the changing role of libraries.

• Develop diverse funding strategies.

• Plan for space and facilities, based on community needs.

• Enhance communications, marketing and public relations.

Right: New library iPads, paid for with 2014 foundation grant funds

Madison Public Library Foundation • Grow the foundation’s unrestricted funds to meet annual operating needs and help expand the permanent endowment.

• Successfully complete capital and other special campaigns, including significant growth of the permanent endowment, to eventually meet annual operating expenses from interest and investment income.

• Develop and enhance engagement and leadership strategies that increase foundation visibility, build stronger relations to all segments of the Madison community, and promote innovation in joint library/foundation programs.

• Maintain and enhance organization-building strategies that promote the foundation’s health and long-term sustainability.

Below: 1000 Books Before Kindergarten & Red, White and Read Event

Dear Friends: When the Pew Research Center recently released some key facts and trends* about American libraries, it seemed like a natural time to for our library and foundation staff to compare the data with what’s happening inside our own public library system. We’re happy to report that not only are we keeping up with libraries throughout the nation, but we’re surpassing them in many cases.

While Madison Public Library has always offered the basic services — free materials, computer and technology availability, databases, youth programs and literacy efforts — to residents, we’ve worked hard to take that next step and become a national leader through innovation and community engagement.

The Pew report showed there are an increasing number of people reading eBooks and using tablets. There’s a stronger demand for safe, quiet reading spaces. Most of those surveyed — more than 80 percent — want their library to work with the public school system to provide free literacy programs to young children.

In the past year, the library and foundation have partnered to respond to a growing interest in eBooks and tablets. A $6,200 foundation grant paid for new iPads at multiple locations, and an extremely successful Meadowridge Library capital campaign allowed the foundation to fund new tablets in the facility. Speaking of Meadowridge, that new library opened in August 2014, continuing our plan to provide world-class facilities.

A new Central Library opened in 2013, and in December, the foundation will kick off its Capital Campaign for a New Pinney Library.

The library continued and expanded its Read Up literacy program, partnering with Madison Metropolitan School District and United Way. The 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program kicked off its second year, challenging early learners to become voracious readers before entering school. We’re better able to continue serving kids as they reach their teenage years with the addition of two teen librarians last year. And to serve adults, the library teamed up with the Literacy Network to offer free job skills training courses in two neighborhood libraries.

But we haven’t stopped there: The library has a popular maker program in The Bubbler, which libraries throughout the world look to as inspiration for their own creative arts and crafts effort. In 2014, UW-Madison received a prestigious $456,627 National Leadership Grant to study the impact of The Bubbler’s programs on the community.

We thank all who have contributed in some way — whether through volunteering, sharing talents through a Bubbler workshop, making a donation or simply enjoying our many programs and events — to making Madison Public Library not just a good library, but even better.

Tracy K. Kuczenski President & Board Director Madison Public Library

Jessica Mac Naughton

Greg Mickells

Jenni Collins

Director Madison Public Library *10 Facts About Americans and Public Libraries, Jan. 24, 2014, Pew Research Center

President & Board Director Madison Public Library Foundation

Executive Director Madison Public Library Foundation

Enriching Communities, Changing Lives Madison Public Library is an innovative, award-winning system of nine libraries that serve as neighborhood hubs for building stronger communities. In 2014, the library — with support from Madison Public Library Foundation — continued to be part of the solution to the most challenging issues facing residents today.

Central Library Media Lab (left) and Central Library glitter globes activity

Throughout the year, library users enjoyed: • The opening of a new southwest side Meadowridge Library that serves as a safe, comfortable place for residents to learn, relax and connect.

• Upgraded

technology, including iPads and tablets.

• Cultural programming, partnerships

NUMBER OF LIBRARY VISITS:

2,152,730

and outreach.

• Classes and events for all ages in multiple formats and languages, with transportation to the libraries for those with access challenges.

• A more robust collection of electronic resources, such as free high-speed Wi-Fi, eBooks, a downloadable local music collection and a database for entrepreneurs.

• Early

literacy initiatives for infants and toddlers both inside and outside library walls.

• Classes that help participants gain

important job-seeking skills.

• Referral to social service agencies for help with food stamps, health care, substance abuse counseling and veterans resources.

READ ON to learn about the year’s highlights, and how the library and foundation work together to make what happens every day at the library change people’s lives for the better.

FOUNDATION GRANTS TOTAL ISSUED: $45,100 • iPads for literacy and learning, $6,200: iPads with educational apps for kids replaced outdated technology as part of the library’s initiative to make this engaging digital learning tool available to patrons at all branches.

• “Take me to Central!,” $1,300: Up to 1,000 children from classrooms and after-school groups without adequate funding for transportation were able to visit Central Library and attend programs.

• Teen interns, $7,500: Three teens with an interest in library careers gained valuable skills as part of a citywide effort to provide real-world learning experiences to high school students.

• Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship pilot program, $2,300: Creative individuals in underserved communities will receive free small-business training and learn how to set up an Etsy shop online to help supplement their income and sell their product to new markets.

• Media Lab mentorships, $3,000: This grant makes it possible for Central Library Media Lab volunteers to earn a stipend, which will help the library maintain a reliable, consistent volunteer base that ultimately allows more visitors to use the facility.

• Library Director’s Fund, $5,000: These funds were designated for the library director to use at his discretion for special projects like last year’s All Staff Day for professional development and training.

• Laptops for job training, $19,800: New laptops supported the library’s partnership with the Literacy Network to bring its Skills in Computers and Literacy for Employment (SCALE) program to Hawthorne and Goodman South Madison libraries. The six-week course teaches adult learners the technological skills necessary to find well-paying jobs.

SCALE (Skills in Computers and Literacy for Employment) class, with instructors from the Literacy Network

Fundraising events TOTAL RAISED: $73,928.30

VOLUNTEER HOURS LOGGED: 5,989

Lunch for Libraries & Ex Libris The foundation continued its successful Lunch for Libraries and Ex Libris fundraisers in 2014, adding a new one — Rock & Read — to reach more families wishing to support the library. Lunch for Libraries featured best-selling mystery author Nevada Barr, who also appeared at a free Wisconsin Book Festival evening event for a large-group discussion of the latest novel in her series.

Ex Libris Vol. IV: Better With Beer (left) at Central Library; Ex Libris Vol. IV: Better With first annual Rock & Read fundraiser at Capital Brewery in June Beer brought foodies and craft beer lovers to Central Library for an intimate evening of samples from the area’s top kitchens and breweries. And Bo Ryan helped out one of his favorite causes, literacy, when he agreed to be the special guest for the first annual Rock & Read fundraiser at Capital Brewery. The sunny afternoon was packed with live music, good eats and kids’ crafts. Proceeds benefited Beyond the Page, which provides humanities programming in Dane County libraries.

A BIGGER, BETTER WISCONSIN BOOK FESTIVAL

24,552 attendees & 94 EVENTS

Nevada Barr at the Wisconsin Book Festival

Madison Public Library, in partnership with Madison Public Library Foundation, held its second successful Wisconsin Book Festival in October. Both local and national authors headlined more than 60 events over festival weekend, and attendance was at an all-time high. The Book Festival also expanded to a year round schedule, offering a minimum of two author programs per month in addition to the fall weekend events. The foundation began a VIP program for festival donors to encourage private support beyond corporate sponsorships.

A NEW MEADOWRIDGE LIBRARY The library and foundation successfully continued their commitment to improving facilities with the opening of the new Meadowridge Library. The new location features a Quiet Reading Room with a fireplace; an abundance of natural light and open space; and a large common space with a new community kitchen that will host collaborative programming from the library and the Meadowood Neighborhood Center, located next door. The new space has the capacity to quadruple the library’s programs and events.

Staff and neighborhood residents are excited about the emphasis the new library will have on food, including an after-school snack program for which the foundation has secured funding. The foundation raised more than $200,000 in private funds toward the new library, with

Mayor Soglin (left) at Meadowridge Library grand opening

an additional $39,000 seeding an endowment that will sustain Meadowridge for years to come.

Number of checkouts:

Number of new library cards issued:

4,083,124

13,769 ( a 20% increase over 2013 )

Number of visits to madisonpubliclibrary.org:

1,781,344

ECONOMIC IMPACT: For every

$1 spent

on libraries,

$4.06 in economic return

Source: http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/pld/pdf/wilibraryimpact.pdf

THE BUBBLER OVERFLOWS WITH SUCCESS The Bubbler, Madison Public Library’s unique arts and crafts-inspired maker program, continued to provide library users with free creative learning experiences throughout 2014. The program — which has been touted within the library industry as a national model — is part of a $456,627 National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services last fall that will allow UW-Madison researchers and library leaders to measure the effectiveness of maker-focused programming and learning. The Bubbler includes activities, demonstrations and make-and-take workshops in all nine libraries, plus some at off-site events.

Programs draw upon local experts’ skills, encouraging the sharing of information to help library patrons learn through making. The grant will allow the library to build innovative new partnerships using the maker -based learning model to engage underserved populations, including youth at the Dane County Juvenile Detention Center, Shelter Home and Neighborhood Intervention.

Stop Motion Animation

NUMBER OF TIMES MEETING ROOMS WERE USED:

NUMBER OF eBOOK AND AUDIO BOOK CHECKOUTS:

15,625

203,119 ( A 40% INCREASE OVER 2013 )

STORIES OF IMPACT

“Amelia became interested in the Summer Reading Club in between first and second grade after our Youth Services librarians visited her school and told her she could earn food just for reading! She loved the noodles and pizza prizes — that is what sold her on the program. Her mom, Cindy, said she was struggling with reading up to that point and wasn’t interested.

Amelia also attended Readers Theater, and her mom said she became more confident because of that program. Today, she’s a seventh-grader who loves to read and volunteers in her school library when she wants to “get away from humanity.” When I saw Amelia and Cindy in the library last week, they told me about one book after the other — I couldn’t keep up with the titles, and they get so excited when sharing the books they love!”

— Submitted by Lesley Kircher, Pinney Library Youth Services librarian

“I took my kids to ‘Read to a Dog.’ Since they love pets, they wanted to go again every month. My son goes to a bilingual school and now is only learning Spanish. One time he was reading to the dog and the owner said to him, ‘My dog doesn’t understand Spanish. Can you translate what you just read to him?’ My son did, and from then on, he started to learn how to read in English. His motivation is the dogs. By the second time we went, he was doing really well. My daughter also loves reading.

She loves for me to read to her, but when it is time to read to the dog, she makes up the story.

They both enjoy it a lot.”

— Veronica Tinajero

“Joan came to Pinney Library for a Computer & Writing Assistance session with our awesome UW-Madison Writing Center tutor, Logan. Joan has rudimentary technology skills, and came to the library for assistance in learning to use the tablet that her son gave her for Christmas (as a thank-you gift for all of the help she gives in caring for her grandchildren). Logan, a UW graduate student, helped her get a copy of her credit report, and she was impressed by his knowledge and his sensitivity in how he respected her privacy. She was also excited to learn how to use email on the library laptop and really appreciates that the library offers assistance to people who did not grow up with technology.

She credits the library with helping her to maintain her independence.”

— Account contributed by Sarah Lawton, Library Manager at Pinney Library

EMPOWERING YOUTH The library made it a priority to better engage teens, starting a teen internship program in cooperation with the City of Madison as well as hiring three new youth and teen librarians. Three high school students worked in the Central Library Media Lab, assisted with marketing and communications, and helped present programs in The Bubbler. The teen librarians got right to work creating new programs and events, fine-tuning young adult collections and providing opportunities to better connect with each neighborhood library — from volunteer opportunities to after-school gaming clubs to technology training.

From left, teen intern Yasmin Nur, teen librarian Janice Scurio and teen intern Diangelo Jackson

FOUNDATION EXPENSES

FUNDRAISING $201,048

Statement of Activities

16%

4%

ADMINISTRATION $65,376

PROGRAMS $997,197

80%

TOTAL

2014 EXPENSES $1,263,621

FINANCIALS

MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION

REVENUE & SUPPORT Contributions Investment Income TOTAL

$

EXPENSES Program Services Management and General Fundraising TOTAL

$

2014 ENDOWMENT FUND BALANCES Madison Public Library Foundation Hawthorne Branch Lakeview Branch Monroe Street Pinney Branch Sequoya Branch Goodman South Madison Branch Large Print Books Purchase Fund Judy P. Olson Book Discussion Kit Fund Mohaupt Fund for the Sequoya Library Elizabeth Moon Proctor Scholarship Central Branch Meadowridge Branch TOTAL

$

2014

2013

1,406,011.00 135,594.00

1,921,504.00 331,390.00

1,541,605.00

$

2,252,894.00

2014

2013

997,197.00 65,376.00 201,048.00

3,157,005.00 70,457.00 226,153.00

1,263,621.00

$

3,453,615.00

2014

2013

3,648,972.00 17,597.00 72,224.00 18,876.00 17,936.00 228,437.00 166,559.00 99,864.00 13,450.00 0.00 48,927.00 25,664.00 90,181.00

3,466,777.00 16,161.00 72,806.00 18,359.00 17,042.00 215,897.00 165,551.00 100,912.00 13,018.00 86,932.00 46,568.00 0.00 0.00

4,448,687.00

$

4,220,023.00

FINANCIALS

MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY

REVENUES

2014

2013

14,513,083.00

13,839,511.00

0.00

10,865.00

South Central Library System Contractual Services

320,971.90

346,060.00

LINK Contractual Services

454,255.00

442,984.00

Fines and Fees

410,824.51

412,909.00

Grants

285,913.74

295,129.00

Transfer In from General Fund

18,414.82

18,693.00

Other

86,167.88

59,533.00

Endowment

100,641.06

21,926.00

Reserves Applied

412,805.16

0.00

City of Madison Library Appropriation Dane County Library Service Reimbursement

TOTAL

$

EXPENDITURES

16,603,077.07

$

15,447,609.00

2014

2013

10,469,786.22

9,704,863.00

938,435.95

919,757.00

1,036,341.81

914,785.00

535,763.29

601,857.00

2,655,814.16

2,627,847.00

Supplies, Capital Assets

429,429.77

331,450.00

Purchased Servcies, Miscellaneous

537,505.87

276,613.00

0.00

70,438.00

Salaries and Benefits Library Books, Media and Databases Facilities LINKcat online computer operations Debt Retirement

Fund Balance Generated TOTAL

$

16,603,077.07

$

15,447,609.00

LOYAL FRIENDS Loyal Friends support the foundation by making a donation every year for 10 or more consecutive years.

Anonymous (13) Sally Acuff Mildred Albrecht Melissa Allen Gordie & Betty Amick A. Roy Anderson Duane & Harriet Anderson Michael & Rima Apple Stephen & Barbara Arnold Louis & Sandra Arrington Alicia & Hubert Ashman James Bakken Ted & Kathy Balcom Mr. Tino Balio Mark & Jennell Ballering Arlene Banoul A. Lorraine Barniskis Nancy Marshall Bauer Bernard Bazan Lois Bell John Benton & Lori Grapentine Leonard & Norma Berkowitz Ghita Bessman Maurice & Sybil Better William & Laura Bird Dennis & Jan Blakeslee Donald O. & Barbara L. Boe Carl & Myrtle Boedecker Natalie Borenstein Walter & Sandra Borowski Thomas Boykoff Radhika & Dan Bradley Mel Braverman Paul & Suzanne Buckner Walter Burt & Deborah Cardinal James Cain & Miriam Simmons Ruth Calden Max Carbon Bradley Carl Ian & Joan Carlson Doug & Cynthia Carlson Nancy & Chuck Carpenter Phillida Charly Janice Christensen Dean Clark James & Mary Clark James & Charlene Cleasby James Clum Diana Cook Frank & Mary Ann Cook Dan & Pat Cornwell Tracy Cotter Ted & Barbara Crabb Bill Cudlipp L. Beth Cummings Lois Curtiss Annette Czarnecki James & Nancy Dast

Frederick J. Davis Margaret E. Davis Norma Denbrook Bea & Gene Dewey Carla & Michael DiIorio Barbara Dimick Colleen & Neil Duffie Fred & Ivy Edelman Kathy Massoth & Bruce Edmonson Linda Eisele Jane Eisner Brad & Rita Emmert Joyce & Jerry Ensign Ann L. Falconer Janet Faulhaber Hildy Feen Dale & Janine Finke Edith First Claudia Fischer Marg Fitzhugh Milton & Emily Ford Thurman & Betty Fox David & Veronica Franchino Edward & Deidre Frees Carol Froistad Robert Fry Bernard Galgoci & Martha Peterson Mary Gallagher Anna Garner-Strickon Dick Goldberg & Lisa Munro Ken & Jeanette Golden James & Laura Good Evangeline Goth Beverly & Lawrence Gottlieb Kevin Gould Marsha & Bruce Gregg Barry Guinn Warren O. Hagstrom Shirley Haidinger Gretchen & Cletus Hansen Gail Harms Inge Harris Donald Hausch & Joanne Thomson Ilse & Rudolph Hecht Rosemary Heitkemper Simon & Billie Hellerstein Phyllis Helmer

Circulation desk at the new Meadowridge Library

Jane Henning Steve Herschleb Noah & Rosalyn Hershkowitz Duncan Highsmith & Ana AraĂşjo Elizabeth Himpsel Ruth Hind Laura & Michael Holt Carol Holtsapple Steven Hopkins Jim & Lucille Hornung Pharis & Carolyn Horton Ja-Ja Howe James Hudson & Diane Martin Bill & Marilyn Hurst John & Karen Icke Margaret Jensen Nancy Jesse & Paul Menzel David Johnson Johanna Johnson Rosemary Johnson Samuel Johnson Lee & Rosemary Jones Donna Junghans William & Mary Kakuske Albert Kanner David Karbler Lois Karn Murray & Susan Katcher Marian Kienitz Judy Kimball James & Lee Ann Kleeman Chris & Marge Kleinhenz Helen J. Knechtges Robert Koehler Kathryn Kohler Lois Komai Carol Korf Rollie & Irma Krogstad Robert Kuller Helen Kuntz Merilyn Kupferberg Jane LaFlash Howard & Judith Landsman Robert & Betsy Lee Jack & Joyce Leichtenberg Roma Lenehan Marvin J. Levy Beverly Lewis Gary Lyons & Jayne Squirrell Stewart Macaulay Arden & Linda Mahlberg Olvi & Claire Mangasarian Doris A. Marten Thomas & Joan Matthews Anne McAleavy Marie McCabe Lucile McFee Paul & Jane McGann

Loyal Friends continued Nancy A. McGill William & Diane Mellon Michael Meton Don & Mary Metz Norma Metzen Elizabeth Middleton Fred & Judy Middleton Margaret & Paul Miller John & Betty Moore Philip & Marcela Morrow Barbara Mortensen Nancy Motisi Sue Mueller Jacqueline Mulhern Douglas Mullen Geri Naymick David Nelson & Brook Chase Soltvedt Lois Nelson Peg Neuhengen Chris & Pam Neumann Gillian & Daniel Nevers E.J. & Olive Nordby Richard Olbrich Marjon Ornstein Sandra Osborn Fred & Lynda Paasch Seymour & Ruth Parter Donna Paske Mary Pautz Jane Pearlmutter & Stephen Scheibel Anne Slaughter Perrote Susan Peters Doreen Peterson Rick & Marge Pifer Guy Plunkett III & Joanne Harper Plunkett Jay Poster Martin Preizler Paul Rabinowitz & Birgit Christensen Richard & Mary Ann Reale Nancy Rebholz Don & Carol Reeder Myra Reilly John Reindl Glenn Reinl & Sara Krebsbach Mikhail Reyfman Lorraine & Gary Roberts Delores Robillard James & Jane Roeber Barbara Roth Steve & Kathy Rothering Laurie Rouleau William Rowe James & Carol Ruhly Barbara Ryder Ruth Saecker Gaspare Saladino Barbara Samuel Ruth Saunders James Schad & Celia Kiela E.G. & Barb Schramka John Schroeder Orange & Dean Schroeder Eileen Schroeder Nancy & Dick Schultz

Bonnie Schumacher William Schwab & Leslie Grant Robert Schwartz Family Subhra Sengupta Richard & Natalie Sewell William Sheldon John & Twila Sheskey Joe & Jeanne Silverberg Tom & Patti Sinclair Janine Smiley Galen & Rose Smith Charles Smith Robert & Suzanne Smith Guy & Eileen Somers Jamie & Joseph Steuer Elaine Stevens David & Luanne Storley Ross Swaney & Elizabeth Greene Dorothy Swennes Lori Smetana & Jeffrey Swiggum Gerald & Priscilla Thain Richard Thal & Jill Maidenberg William H. Thomas Judith Thompson John Tolch Marcia Topel Barbara A. Trapp Daniel & Selma Van Eyck Ray & Susan Vanderby Walter & Diane Vandervest Paul & Jackie Vastola Georgene Vitense John Voegeli & Jean Roberts Michael & Jane Voichick Gloria & Charles Waity Ann & Bill Walker Lee Weiss Whisenant Family Tripp & Nancy Widder Patricia Wilker Barbara Williams Ward & Maureen Wixon Rob & Emily Wixson Rolf & Susan Wulfsberg Phyllis Young M. Crawford Young Janet Zentner Janice Zmrazek

SILAS PINNEY SOCIETY The Silas Pinney Society, founded in 2012, is named after the mayor who founded Madison’s first library in 1875. It honors those who make planned gifts of all kinds, from bequests to charitable gift annuities to life insurance.

Anonymous Beverly Brager* Thomas A. DeChant Norma Denbrook Ellen M. Esser* Dick Goldberg Leo J. Groth Estate* Edyth L. Harb* Lorraine Heise Trust* Patricia R. Jacobson* Mr. & Mrs. Roland J. Krogstad Nancy A. McGill Alvin & Ruth Mohaupt* Robert Ritger* Helen Matheson Rupp Estate* Barbara Samuel Ellyn M. Satter Orange Schroeder Melissa C. Selinger Elizabeth L. Shema* Richard Sweet* Susan & Bob Titus Linda S. VandenBerg Estate* Tripp & Nancy Widder Kathleen Woit Frances K. Wood* Rose A. Zerwick* *Donor is deceased

Wisconsin Book Festival’s Going Somewhere Ride & Read event

ANNUAL FUND The annual fund is the backbone of our charitable efforts. Donations to the fund fuel foundation grants that enhance library collections, resources and programs. Thank you to the following donors who contributed in 2014 to the annual fund.

STEWARDS

PATRONS

Stewards are individuals who make Patrons are individuals who make an annual fund gift of $1,000 or more. an annual fund gift of $250 to $999.

Anonymous (4) Jill Ball Linda Ciofu Baumann Joyce Berdal Angie & Rich Brown Eliot & Sara Butler James Cain & Miriam Simmons Douglas & Sherry Caves Lau & Bea Christensen Anne & Tim Connor Russ & Jean Endres Ann L. Falconer Albert Friedman & Susan Tikalsky Dan & Peg Geisler David & Catherine Gillman Dick Goldberg & Lisa Munro Edyth Harb Heise Trust Penny Hubbard Patricia Jacobson Phil Kammerer Jesse Kaysen & Nevin Olson Robert Keller Anne Lucke Jack Lussier Stewart Macaulay Anna Patel Deepika & Rajesh Rajaraman John Reindl Glenn Reinl & Sara Krebsbach Jon & Julie Reneau Cheryl Rosen Weston Jim & Carol Ruhly William & Leah Sandholm Orange & Dean Schroeder Emily Smith Anne Traynor Dorothy & Robert Troller Jerry & Enid Weygandt Tripp & Nancy Widder Hal & Shirley Winsborough Frances & George Wood Alex Young & Nancy Pandhi

Jordan Elleberg at the Wisconsin Book Festival

Anonymous (23) Richard Amasino & Janice Fullenwider Anne Arnesen Richard Arnesen James & Kate Becker Carolyn Bell & Lincoln Ramirez John Benton & Lori Grapentine Bennett Berson & Rebecca Holmes Maurice & Sybil Better William & Laura Bird Marcia Bradley Beverly Brager Dennis Brager Kathleen Bresnehan Kirk Brown & Lori DiPrete Brown Cynthia Bush Richard & Emily Campbell Patricia & Dana Chabot Richard Chandler & Heidi Pankoke Mark & Janice Cis Heather Clefisch & Nate Zolik Frank & Mary Ann Cook Tracy Cotter Ted & Barbara Crabb Bill Cudlipp Romeo Dais Tom DeChant & Paul Gibler Diane & Robert Dempsey Norma Denbrook Loren Denlinger & Charlene Drumm Stephan Deutsch & Judith Burstyn Jocelyn DeWitt & Kurt Riegel Nancy Dodge & David Watts Fred & Ivy Edelman Jane Eisner Victoria & Timothy Enright Jean Espenshade Jim & Kathy Esser Ken Frazier Edward & Deidre Frees Mary Gallagher Charles & Linda Gorchels Peter & Laura Gottlieb John & Kristine Grigas Barry Guinn Carl & Mary Gulbrandsen Judith Hagemann Gail Harms Constance Hegerfeld Cindi Henige

Duncan Highsmith & Ana Araújo Randy & Becky Hoffman Laura & Michael Holt Carol Holtsapple Steven Hopkins Kirsten M. Houghton Charles & Marnie Hulan Nancy Jesse & Paul Menzel Ann Marie Johnson Milton Johnson & Eileen Kennedy Michelle Kamin Cathy & Tom Kaplan Amy Kaster Frederick Kelcz & Sheryl Popuch Ashley Kerst William Kessler Michael & Beverly Kienitz Robert Koehler James Krikelas Pat Krueger Barbara Landes & Paul Sullivan Elizabeth Lawrence & David Nance Charles Leadholm & Jeanne Parus Jane Lewis & Paul Nelson Caroline & Jim Liedtke Victor Long Joan Lundin Jim & Susie Madden Eileen & Mary Maher Nathan & Katie Mahr Ann Manthey Denise Martin Wendy Fearnside & Bruce Meier Modesto Gonzales & Magdalena Mejillano William & Diane Mellon Mark & Joyce Messer Don & Mary Metz Charles & Sally Miley John & Betty Moore Dipesh Navsaria & Rania Huntington Diane Nienow Gail Nordheim Dolores Olaughlin Jefren Olsen & Kathy Rasmussen Bob O’Neill William & Patricia Paul Jane Pearlmutter & Stephen Scheibel Helen Horn & Ralph Petersen Robert & Kathleen Poi Jeffrey & Annie Potter Carol Prochaska Eileen Rabson Sarah Ramirez Joseph Ranney & Rebecca Rice Roger & Nancy Rathke W. Charles & Helen Read

Left: Ex Libris event; Right: Wisconsin Book Festival’s Lois Lowry event

Patrons continued

INDIVIDUALS

Nancy Rebholz Louise Robbins Lorraine & Gary Roberts James & Jane Roeber Mr. Joel Rogers and Ms. Sarah Siskind Ron & Cathy Rotter Marguerite L. Saecker Frank Sasse & Mary Louise Gomez Jim & Donna Schroeder Elmira Schultz John & Marguerita Schwantes John Selegue & Edith Eberhart Melissa & Eli Selinger Kenneth & Kelly Sidikman Robert & Suzanne Smith Guy & Eileen Somers Henry Steinberger & Gail Jacob Sharon Stumbras Dorothy Swennes James & Marguerite Sykes Benton Taylor Nick & Betsy Trane Bruce Tulloch Elizabeth Tuttle Steven Vedro & Beverly Gordon Kim Vergeront & Andrew Cohn Michael & Jane Voichick Gloria & Charles Waity Terry & Mary Warfield Barbara Williams David Williams LeAnne Wintrode Mary Jane Wiseman Rob & Emily Wixson Kathleen Woit Tom & Kathie Zaremba Theodora Zehner Ben & LeeAnn Ziegler Janet Zimmerman

Individuals who make an annual fund gift of up to $249.

Anonymous (169) Seymour & Shirley Abrahamson Anna Accardi Sally Acuff Richard & Carmen Alexander Melissa Allen Amy Alstad Jacob & Lucy Altwegg Myron Anderson Joy Anderson A. Roy Anderson Harriet Anderson Bruce & Margaret Anderson Brian & Mary Andreas Gary & Martha Antoniewicz Michael & Rima Apple Louis & Sandra Arrington Richard & Elizabeth Askey Charlene & Aaron Avery Janet Axelson Barbara & William Babcock Steven Bach James Bakken Janice Baldwin Julia Balio & Frederick Langheim Mr. Tino Balio Mark & Jennell Ballering Randall & Kelli Ballwahn Arlene Banoul Lindy & Howard Barden William Barker & Susan Paskewitz Barbara & James Barnard James & Barbara Barnard Kennedy & Barone Barriques Susan Barthel

Kathy Bartlett Douglas Batty Clint & Jo Anna Bauch Nancy Marshall Bauer Warren Bauer Bernard Bazan Wanda Beard Carmella Beattie Dave & Terri Beck-Engel Jacqueline & Les Beecher Darrell & Michelle Behnke Dr. Robert L. Beilman Lois Bell John Bell & Lauren Bern Sandy Bell Anna B. Bender Patricia & Todd Bender Oliver Bendorf Ghita Bessman Robb & Kathie Besteman Ashok Bhargava Paul Bialecki Barbara Bickford Tom & Kathy Bier Jerry & Shary Bisgard Barbara Blackburn Dennis & Jan Blakeslee Robert Blank Joan Bleifuhs Stephen & Ellen Blitz Linda Bloom Lauren Blough Donald O. & Barbara L. Boe Carl & Myrtle Boedecker Barbara Boehm Allan & Margaret Bogue Edward & Karen Boldon Helen Boley Steve Books Walter & Sandra Borowski Ann Boyer Thomas Boykoff

Individuals continued Patricia Brady David Braunschweig Karl & Aimee Broman Carol Brown Pauline Bruhnke William Brumsickle & Henny Regnier Ruth Bruskiewitz Wendy Rakower & Warren Buckles Paul & Suzanne Buckner Robert & Mary Burke William & Joan Burns Walter Burt & Deborah Cardinal Brian & Carolyn Butler Ruth Calden Carol Cameron & Russell Kumai Edna Canfield Lisa Cappelli Max Carbon Lyn & Jay Carlson Ian & Joan Carlson Douglas & Cynthia Carlson Nancy & Chuck Carpenter Margaret Carrao James Carson & Mary Bumann Peter & Carol Carstensen Joseph & Mary Cassinelli Daniel & Mary Caulfield David Caulum Sandra Cesnik Robin Chapman Larry Chapman & Paula Volpiansky Phillida Charly Robert & Susan Chase Julius & Grace Chosy Jim Christensen Judith & Arlen Christenson Megan Christiansen John Clarke Joe & Marti Clausius James & Charlene Cleasby Pamela Clinkenbeard Carol Cohen Sheila Cohen Jenni & Chris Collins Gregory & Dorothy Conniff James H. Conway Jane Richard & Jonathan Cooper Sandra Corbett Tamarine Cornelius Ralph & Geraldine Cotter Nancy Crabb Kathy Cramer Terrance & Diane Craney Jack Connelly & Terri Connelly Cronk Jack & Louise Crook Dan & Susan Crowley L. Beth Cummings Muriel Curry Ann Curtis & Sam Gubbels Lois Curtiss Gail Cyrkiel Annette Czarnecki Eligio D’Agostino John Dadmun

Ruth Dahlke Jeanne Daniels James & Nancy Dast Kristin Daugherty Frederick J. Davis Janet Davis Phyllis Davis Dave Davis Courtney Davis Sarah Day Monica Deignan & Steve Gustafson Denise DeMarb & Scott Blankman Dan Dettmann Bea & Gene Dewey Patricia DiBiase Joel Diemer Douglas & Lisa Dillman Barbara Dimick Mr. & Mrs. John J. Doll Wallace & Peggy Douma Philip Dreis Sally Drew Tim Drexler Howard & Jean Druckenmiller Colleen & Neil Duffie Shirley Dumas Therese Duranso John & Monica Dyar Sandra Eater Julie Eckenwalder Tom Eckstein Jim Eisenmann Ron Eith Jeff & Elizabeth Ekola Peggy Ellerkamp Romaine & Arlene Ellingson Sue Ellingson Richard Ellis Charles Elson Janet Emmerich Terry & Karen Emmrich Joyce & Jerry Ensign Patricia P. Evans David & Evelyn Fahrbach Dick & Helen Falch Stephanie & David Farnia Jean Farrell-Holtan Janet Faulhaber Thomas & Rachel Favour Hildy Feen Mark Fiess Dale & Janine Finke Clarence Firari Edith First Claudia Fischer Dianne Fisher & Mark Chullino David & Barbara Flesch Kevin Fliege Milton & Emily Ford Thurman & Betty Fox Jean Freese Gary Friedman &

Bonnie Denmark Friedman Carol Froistad Robert Fry John Fuchsteiner

Kathleen Fullin Russell & Suzanne Gardner Jac & Edye Garner Anna Garner-Strickon John & Fanny Garver Peter Gascoyne Richard & Susan Geier Ken & Joan Gelhaus David Blouin & Claire Gervais Janis Gessler Nicholas Glass & Mary Jo Baumann Edward & Sara Gleason Steven & Nancy Gloe Valy Goepfrich Sue Goldwomon & Arlene Zaucha James & Laura Good Ginger Gostomski Evangeline Goth Beverly & Lawrence Gottlieb Daniel Gould Kevin Gould Barbara Granick Charles & Joyce Grapentine Robert Greenler Dianne Greenley Marsha & Bruce Gregg Lisa Grueneberg Diane Grypp Lila Gullixson Warren O. Hagstrom Shirley Haidinger Patricia Halpin Robert & Jeanne Hamers Jeffrey Hamm & Andrea Schauer John Hanrahan Gretchen & Cletus Hansen Mark & Janis Hanson Lori Hanson Don & Mary Harkness Donald Hausch & Joanne Thomson Susan & Bill Hausler Rudolph & Ilse Hecht Carroll Heideman Tim & Jana Heinrich Jon Heinrich Rosemary Heitkemper John & Sally Helgeson Lynn & Bobette Heller Simon & Billie Hellerstein Phyllis Helmer Douglas Hemken & Elizabeth Ivers Douglas Hendrix & Sherrie Gates-Hendrix David Henige & Janice Behn Rebecca Henkel Jeff Henriques & Laurie Frost Steve Herschleb Noah & Rosalyn Hershkowitz Jane Heymann Joan Braune & Tod Highsmith Christopher Hill Dennis & Vicki Hill Lorne Hillier & Kathryn Trudell Gil & Rachel Hillman Elizabeth Himpsel Ruth Hind George & Audrey Hinger Amanda Hingst

Individuals continued Judy Hoard & Beth Ringgenberg Les & Susan Hoffman Dave & Susan Hogg Marlena & Colin Holden Sharon Holthaus Dianne Hopkins Kathleen M. Hornemann Jim & Lucille Hornung W. Pharis Horton & Carolyn D. Horton William & Kathryn Hoyt James Hudson & Diane Martin John & Marirose Huebscher Don & Sandy Hulseberg Bill & Marilyn Hurst John & Marlene Hurst Richard & Mary Ann Ihlenfeld

Prof. & Mrs. James E. Jones Madhu & Sudha Joshi Kurt & Nancy Kaczmarek William & Mary Kakuske Al & Dolores Kanner David Karbler Lois Karn Jane Kayser Jesse Kehres Bill & Elizabeth Kelly Paul & Peggy Kent Jane Kessenich Greg & Ginny Kester Helen Kibbe Steven Kihm Judy Kimball Joseph & Patricia King David Kinney

Dorothy Krueger Raymond & Helen Kruse Carolyn Kruse & Ellen Pryor Curtis Kubly Tracy Kuczenski Mary Kunkel Helen Kuntz Merilyn Kupferberg David & Hilda Kuter Johannes Kuttner & Rebecca Blank Pierre & Laurel La Plante Margaret S. Lacy Mary Laedtke Jane LaFlash Dolly Marsh & Jeffrey Lange Annrita Lardy Lucy & Robert Lasseter Ellen Last

New iPads at Meadowridge Library

Irene Ilgen Marie Jablonic Thomas & Judi Jacobs Joanne Jacobson & Stuart Richter Thomas Jahns & Margaret Orcutt Sharon James & Charles Ford Sarah Jamison Carolyn Janette Stefanie Moritz & Vince Jenkins Susan Jensen Jeffrey Jerred & Yael Gen Jean Johnson Rosemary Johnson David Johnson Clark Johnson Johanna Johnson Samuel Johnson Roberta Johnson Jeff & Cindy Jones Margi Jones Raleigh Jones & Laurie Warren Jones Lee & Rosemary Jones Thomas Jones

James & Lee Ann Kleeman Benjamin & Shannon Kleiber Stephen W. & Judie Kleinmaier Daniel Lee Kleinman Helen J. Knechtges Heidi S. Knight Joyce Knutson Lewis Koch Richard & Elfrieda Koegel Stan & Sharon Koenig Patricia Kokotailo, M.D. Mark & Therese Kolan Mary & Scott Kolar Lois Komai Laura T. Komai Carol Korf Doris Kox Thomas Kozlovsky Thomas & Margie Krauskopf Sara Krauskopf Helaine Kriegel Rollie & Irma Krogstad Christine & Michael Krueger

Phyllis Lathrope Fred Lee & Marjorie Dimaggio Robert & Betsy Lee Rhonda Lee Yvonne Lee Vern & Judy Leibbrandt Jack & Joyce Leichtenberg James & Alice Leidel Peggy & Peter Lemahieu Joanne & Bob Lenburg Roma Lenehan Nancy Lersch Leslie Cook Barb Leuthner Beverly Lewis Kathleen Lieber Carl Eric Lindblom Bob & Glenda Lindsay Katherine L. Lindsay Alison N. Lindsay Mares Graham & Sarah Linn Sue & Art Lloyd Barbara Lockwood

Individuals continued Sue & Gary Loertscher Tom Loeser & Bird Ross Rex & Juli Loker William Losby Carla & Richard Love Birl & Ester Lowery Lenore Lusson Gary Lyons & Jayne Squirrell Jessica & Scott Mac Naughton Arden & Linda Mahlberg Maija Maki-Laurila William & Caroline Mallatt Karen Mandt Art & Sharon Mann Ann Manthey Robert March Greg Markle & Sor Kuan Goh Erich & Joanna Marks Doris A. Marten Ann & Tom Martinelli Thomas & Joan Matthews William & Celeste Maxon Joan & Douglas Maynard Mary Lou McBride Kim McBride Marie McCabe Michael Rothstein an McCabe Barbara McCarthy Karen McCarty Mari McCarty Brian McCormick & Rob Latousek Brent & Deborah McCown Edgar & Patricia McDonald Holly McEntee Lucile McFee Nancy A. McGill Eileen McGlynn Malcolm & Jane McGowan Kathy McGrath Carole McGuire Marilyn N. McIntyre Bruce McPhee & Jennifer Miller Nancy Mead Lynn & Gary Mecklenburg Meghan Meeker June Melder Ronald Mensink Paul Menzel & Nancy Jesse Norma Metzen I. M. Meyer Carolyn Meyer Steven Meyer Linda & David Michael Kathy Michaelis Fred & Judy Middleton Margaret & Paul Miller Gary Miller William & Janice Minardi Jon Miskowski Kenneth Mohr William & Lynn Molis Jim & Pat Moore Lucy Moore Alfonso Morales & Manuela Romero

Micheal & Jennifer Morgan John & Jeanne Morledge Diane Morrissey Sue Mueller Jacqueline Mulhern Mary Mullen Peter & Donna Napoleone Thomas Naunas Geri Naymick Tom Neal Duane & Elaine Neitzel David Nelson & Brook Chase Soltvedt Agate Nesaule Peg Neuhengen Chris & Pam Neumann Gillian & Daniel Nevers Robert Newsom & Rachel Imsland Laurie Elwell & Rick Niess Wilbert Noltemeyer E.J. & Olive Nordby John & Jane Norman Heidi & Tom Notbohm Larry & Margaret Nowicki Daniel & Judy Nystrom Daniel G. O’Brien Tom & Rita O’Connor Vincent O’Hern & Linda Baldwin O’Hern Anne Oasen Richard Olbrich Star & Ray Olderman Lewy Olfson James & Sharon Olle Norman & Angele Olsen Dick & Marcia Olson Warren & Nancy Onken Steven & Karren Opek Lawrie Kobza & Peter Oppeneer Elayne Orr Sandra Osborn Mary L. Otte Fred & Lynda Paasch Jean Stieber Palm & Michael Palm Greg & Sheree Paradise Seymour & Ruth Parter Donna Paske Marj & Don Passman Paul J. Patenaude Gretchen Patey Patricia Miles Patterson Laura Peck Kato Perlman Carol L. Peterson Janet Peterson Lynn & Sarah Phelps Gene & Sayoko Phillips Rick & Marge Pifer Guy Plunkett III & Joanne Harper Plunkett Tom Popp Colleen O’Dea Potter Sue Poullette Martin Preizler Richard Linster & Patty Prime David & Christine Puchalsky Jalam & Alice Punwar Marilyn Raab Paul Rabinowitz & Birgit Christensen

Ron Raines & Laura Kiessling Frank Ranallo Coyla Rankin Carl & Catherine Rasmussen Jim & E. Rasmussen Renee Ravetta Richard & Mary Ann Reale John Reinemann Linda Reivitz Lou & Mary Remily Robert Remmert Janet Reschke Taryn Resnick Carol Reuter Michael & Pamela Rewey Mikhail Reyfman Sara & Rick Richards Ken & Joan Riggs Joan W. Riggs Fred Risser Elizabeth Roberts Patricia Roberts Delores Robillard Cheryl Robinson & Leonard Cizewski Eleanor Rodini Mark & Dana Roffers Virginia Rogers George & Pat Roggensack Nancy & Randall Roisum Mark Rooney & Gail Morton Ruth E. Roquitte Jacqueline Ross Margaret Harrigan & Richard Ross Steve & Kathy Rothering Judith & Michael Rothschild Kendall & Mary Rouse Linda Rusche Barbara Rust Jane Sadusky & Kimberly Bean Jenny Saffran & Seth Pollack Martha Sagami

Individuals continued Richard & Mary Lee Salem Janaan Sampson Michael Sands Karin Sandvik Don & Barb Sanford Daniel & Anne Saracino Louise Schadauer Nan & Bob Schaefer Patrick & Dana Scheckel John & Linda Schilling William & Geraldine Schlecht Joyce Schneider Hans & Miriam Schneider Helen Schneider Philip Schoech & Rita Sweeney Donald & Cindy Schott W.Thomas Schrader & Monica Jaehnig John Schroeder John & Mary Schroeder Eileen Schroeder Eric & Jane Schulenburg Patricia Schulz Keila Schutten Martin Schwartz Christine Schwartz & Christopher McKelvey June Scott Andrew & Kristin Seaborg Sherwood & Jaclyn Seigel Melissa & Eli Selinger Subhra Sengupta Patricia Seybold Mark Shahan & Laura Brown Curt & Karen Shawkey Marleigh Sheaff William Sheldon Margaret & Toby Sherry Nancy & Michael Shinners Judith & Ben Sidran Judith Siegfried Judy Sikora & Steve Siehr Marc Silberman David Silverberg & Elizabeth Huebel Deb Simon & Bill Wambach Tom & Patti Sinclair M.G. & B.L. Singer Theresa Sizer Mike & Nancy Sloan J. R. & Patricia Smart Galen & Rose Smith Charles Smith Jennifer Smith Eileen Smith Randall & Marilyn Smith Alice Smith Patricia Smith Keara Smyth T.J. & Mary Sobota Melissa & James Sosman Anita Sprenger JoAnn Spring Sylvia Stalker Dan Standiford Frank & Jennie Stein Henry Steinberger & Gail Jacob

Laurence & Kelley Steiner David Steingass Jamie & Joseph Steuer Sheila & Larry Stevens Elaine Stevens Terry Stevens Lynne Stevens Marcia & Robert Stockton Dennis Stone & Artace Kelting David & Luanne Storley Adrian Stransky John Straughn Paul Strommen & Jude Leimer Mary Struckmeyer Susan Stucki Mary Jo Schiavoni & Jim Sturm Dorothy Sund Milton Sunde Rajan & Nicole Suri Janet Swain Ross Swaney & Elizabeth Greene Susan Sweeney Mark Sweet Kathryn & David Sweet Richard Sweet & Judith Zvara Lori Smetana & Jeffrey Swiggum Margaret Talcott Nitin Tekchandani Hazel Tenney Gerald & Priscilla Thain Carolyn & Charles Thomas William H. Thomas Bob & Pat Thomasgard Judith Thompson Kate Thompson Amy Thornton John Tolch Victoria Topp Zane & Susan Torgrude John & Becky Tradewell Barbara A. Trapp Marlene Treadaway Maxine Triff Michael & Carol Shank Ruth Tsotsis Nancy & Tom Turman L. M. & Jean Unverzagt Timothy Valdez & Julie Olsen Daniel & Selma Van Eyck James & Barbara Van Loenen Marcia Vandercook & Howard Levine Walter & Diane Vandervest Paul & Jackie Vastola Charles Vetzner Georgene Vitense John Voegeli & Jean Roberts Anne Wadsack Burt & Georgia Wagner Michael & Ann Waidelich Ann & Bill Walker Richard & Margaret Walker Diane Walker Ann Wallace Thomas & Kimberly Walz Chester Wang Robert Washenko

Ela & Robert Waterman Dale Waterstreet Curtis & Janice Weatherhogg Max Weber Kent Wedemeyer & Susan Hart Karen Lee Weidig Marilyn Yeates & George Weidner James & Rita Weiland Alan Weiner & Sandra Belozercovsky Frank & Mariana Weinhold Esther Weiss Lee Weiss Barbara Weitz Nancy Welch Philip Wells Richard & Perri West Matt & Haley Weygandt Grace W. White William & Sally White William White Russ & Liz Whitesel Drew Wielgus & Wren Singer Wielgus George & Jeanette Williams Paul & Coe Williams Jeff & Vicki Wilson Sharen & Thomas Wilson Ann & David Wilson Jeff Wilton & Ann O’Brien Jacqueline & Dale Winters Larry & Donna Wold Sara Woldt John & Nancy Woods Alexandra Wright Rolf & Susan Wulfsberg Vina Yang Dean & Lauren Rosen Yeazel Phyllis Young M. Crawford Young James & Nancy Youngerman Matthew & Susan Younkle Lauren & Nancy Zabel Susan Zahner Robert Zank Dan & Irene Zimmerman Janice Zmrazek

ORGANIZATIONS August Foundation, Inc. iCandy Graphics & Web Design Herbert H Kohl Charities, Inc. Himal Chuli John J. Frautschi Family Foundation Kennett Assocites Lorman Education Services Madigan Family Foundation Madison Civics Club National Mutual Benefit Portfolio 21 Investments, Inc. Strand Associates, Inc. Weiner’s Ltd West Bend Community Foundation

TRIBUTES The foundation recognizes those who made gifts in honor or in memory of a loved one.

In memory of Orrilla Blackshear

John & Virginia Kruse

James & Jane Roeber In memory of Beverly Brager

Alicia & Hubert Ashman

Paul & Frances Ervin

Linda Rusche

Natalie Tinkham In memory of Mary M. Burton Anonymous

Barbara Arnold

Alan & Susan Bickley In honor of Carla L. DiIorio

Ashley Kerst

Mary C. Knapp

Vada Mayfield In memory of Edith Dixon

Barry Cook

Bea & Gene Dewey

Gretchen Farwell

Mark Hill & Susan Dentinger

Robert & Mary Jacobson

Nancy McClements & Ian Gaylor

Anita Palmer

Albert Quattrucci

Joan Ward In memory of W. Lyle Eberhart

Daniel Luoma & Joyce Eberhart

John Selegue & Edith Eberhart In memory of Betty Ettinger

Sonia Baku

Fran Breit

Ellen Fisher

Susan Gleason

Joan Lerman & Ken O’Neill

Bruce Meredith

Kathleen Thorsen

Bernice Wahle In memory of Ramon R. Hernandez

Joanna Bleakley

Barbara Karlen

Jon Schultz In memory of Zolitta L. Kussow

Judith & Arlen Christenson

Don & Ann Michalski

In memory of Carol Luker Anonymous

AAUW - Monona

Peggy Bremer

Judy Dwyer-Lyons & Philip Lyons

Steven & Maureen Euhardy

Sarah Flanagan

Harold & Janette German

Karyn German

Bart & Mary Herbert

Kelly Kinderman

Paul & Ruth Meyer

Robert Remmert

Renee Riso

Anita Sprenger

Gloria & Charles Waity

Julie Wroblewski

Betsy & Stuart Zadara In memory of Darlene M. Olson

Tom & Debbie Anderson

Dean Clinic In memory of Danny D. Peterson

Ray & Mary Evert

Jacqueline Lahr In memory of Patricia Schleicher

Jim Bigler & Gert Williams

Donna Schleicher

In memory of Charnan Simon

Margaret Babcock & Richard Tedford

Deborah & William Cohn

Jeanne Ferreira Kloehn

Monica & Mitchell Gillman

Sara Golbach

Alison Howell

Mary Anne Lyons-Marx & James Marx

Meg Miller

Janet Swain

Cynthia Terrill In memory of Rose Soglin

Kathleen Bresnehan

Betty Custer

Laila D’Costa

Timothy Dybevik &

Kathleen Crawley-Dybevik

Evelyn Festge

Wanda Fullmore

Charles & Sally Miley

Anne Monks

Lisa Olmsted

Monica & Jordan Rottman

Tariq Saqqaf

United Way of Dane County

Mark Woulf

Nicholas Zavos & Charlotte Gibson In memory of William L. Williamson

Meg & A. Neil Skinner

Trudy Williamson

Tributes continued Anonymous in memory of Eyleen Chou Anonymous in memory of Eliza Dresang Anonymous in memory of Joan Krikelas Anonymous in memory of Katherine I. Krno Anonymous in memory of Sanford Lund Anonymous in memory of Faith Meissner Macke Anonymous in memory of David and Mark Mullee Anonymous in memory of Lorraine Newman Anonymous in memory of Ruth Rasmussen Anonymous in memory of Sally Rasmussen Anonymous in memory of Thomas E. Rust Anonymous in memory of Theresa Schwartz Anonymous in memory of Evelyn Scott Anonymous in honor of Rick Thomas Anonymous in honor of Sheray Wallace Mildred Albrecht in memory of Norman Albrecht Lois Albright in memory of John G. Albright Vicki Alexander in memory of Bea Van Ess Gordie & Betty Amick in memory of

George & Helen Amick Barbara Arnold in honor of Carol A. Froistad Barbara Arnold in memory of Katheryn Grafke Glendora Baker in memory of Janie Culver Adam & Meagan Baldwin in honor of

Rowan Baldwin Jennie Ballweg in memory of Charleen Ballweg Molly Belt in memory of Josephine Bosler Caroll Brandt in honor of Raymond M. Olderman Aaron Campbell in honor of Suzanne A. Smith Bernadette Cassata in honor of Carol Jean Schaber Judith Chiss & Bernie Cohen in memory of

John Vergeront Janice Christensen in honor of Leslie Christensen James Clum in memory of Cynthia M. Clum Constance & William Clune in memory of

Stephanie Stemberk Mary Collet in memory of Richard Collet Bill Cudlipp in memory of Katherine Cudlipp Vera Cunningham in memory of

Gordon R. Cunningham Steward L. Davis in memory of Charlotte Davis Jane Dennis in memory of Barbara Dennis Jay DeNovo & Donna Sereda in memory of

John & Jeanne DeNovo Deanna Dietrich & Jim Moris in honor of

Tana Elias & Andrew Clarkowski Nancy Dodge & David Watts in memory of

William & Ruth H. Dodge Cheryl Donkle in memory of Priscilla Marshall Rosemary Dorney in memory of Timothy Fast Louise Eberhart in memory of Wilbur L. Eberhart Fred & Ivy Edelman in honor of Dan Pierotti Fred & Ivy Edelman in memory of

Robert Edelman Jean Espenshade in honor of Peggy McCormick Judy Ettinger in honor of Kathleen Thorsen Laurie A. Farnan in memory of Ida Farnan John Fedele in memory of Lavina Fedele Marty & Amy Fields in memory of

Betty Lou Tikalsky William Fitzsimons in honor of

Mr. Robert & Mrs. Christine Rocco Eunice Gandt in memory of Karl Gandt Violet Geishirt in memory of Kenneth Geishirt Elizabeth W. Gill in memory of John Gill Ann Ginsberg in honor of Paul Ginsberg Ken & Jeanette Golden in memory of

Henry & Virginia Hart Stanley Goldfarb in memory of Rose Goldfarb

Amie Goldman & David Gunderson in honor of

Lucie Gunderson Thomas Goodwyn in memory of Arthur Goodwyn Anthony Gray in memory of Mary McLimans Marsha & Bruce Gregg in memory of

Harold & Virginia Graham Rolland & Marlene Grosse in memory of

Sarah Jean Sergenian Kristin Groth & Ed Jepsen in honor of

Phyllis B. Davis Cornelia Heid in honor of Sue Milch Philip & Connie Henkel in honor of Lorraine Heise Jane Henning in honor of Barbara J. Karlen Jim & Kathy Herman in memory of Nelson Algren Julia Heusinger in memory of Steven J. Heusinger Marlena & Colin Holden in honor of

Karen Holden Laura & Michael Holt in memory of Helen Frank Steven Hopkins in memory of Frances M. Hopkins Jennifer Houtman in honor of

Ethan & Melinda Houtman Ja-Ja Howe in memory of Dudley Howe Margaret Jensen in memory of Katherine Sieker Telise E. M. Johnsen in memory of

Tee & Miles Johnsen Ann Marie Johnson in memory of

Daniel A. Sandmire Erik Johnson in honor of Jim & Janet Hornik Martha Johnson in honor of Melissa C. Selinger Don Jones in honor of Jean E. Espenshade Nancy Kaiser in memory of James M. Kaiser Nancy Kaiser in memory of Peter Maternowski Ellen Karlson & Joseph Long in memory of

Ian R. Long Murray & Susan Katcher in memory of

Ben & Belle Schulak Matthew & Katrina Kelly in honor of Mary Kelly Ann Libert in memory of Larry Libert John & Janet Petry Lubniewski in honor of

Alexandra Fish-Lubniewski Stewart Macaulay in memory of John Ramsey Rod Matthews & Marie Sieker in memory of

Reeanne Grans Barbara McCall in honor of Allen Arntsen Anne McCambridge in memory of

Linda Courchaine Paul & Jane McGann in memory of

Helen I. Schwerzler Francis & Kay McGuire in memory of

Felicita McGuire Francis & Kay McGuire in memory of

Mary Jane Gordon Judith McMahon in memory of

David R. Anderson Kathleen McQuade in honor of Megan McGuire Mary Mekemson in memory of

Dorothy Brown Mekemson Geneva Moore in memory of Canary Cobb Gerald & Beverly Nelson in honor of Lisa Veldran Mary Neumann in memory of George O. Neumann Diane Nienow in honor of Delores Buenger Leonard Nosal & Gretchen Macht in memory of

Arlene Macht Belltire Damon Oeth in honor of Bette A. Oeth Steven & Pamela Olson in memory of

Richard Olson Marjon Ornstein in memory of

Evelyn V. Burke Weible Susan O’Rourke in memory of

John & Nancy Nelson Marsha Cohen & Mike Pressman in memory of

Mary Alice Coan

Ruth Rand in memory of Frederick A. Rand Nancy Rebholz in memory of Thomas Rebholz Mary Lou Reisch in memory of Earl G. Buehler Jennifer Rodis in memory of Martha Hubbard Barbara Roth in memory of Lawrence Shapiro Jane & Douglas Roughen in memory of James Lucas Catherine Runnels in memory of Rita Runnels Linda Rusche in memory of Patricia R. Jacobson Barbara Ryder in memory of Edward K. Ryder Marguerite L. Saecker in honor of

Pearl & Emma Nathanson Ruth Saecker & Craig Bingman in memory of

Peter Saecker Gaspare Saladino in memory of

Jennie & Leonard Saladino Bill Samdahl in honor of Elliott Samdahl Barbara Samuel in memory of Tom Lamm Frank Sasse & Mary Louise Gomez in honor of

Christina M. Wagner Kathleen Saunders in memory of Carol Huber Holly Schaefer in honor of Michael Siebers Joan Schmit in honor of Becky Buckman Caitlin Schulze in honor of Kathleen Owen Regina Schumacher in memory of

Kenneth A. Schumacher Robert Schwartz Family in memory of

Sara R. Schwartz Richard & Natalie Sewell in memory of

Herbert M. Sewell John Sheski & Cathy Donaldson in honor of

Stacy Anderson Peter Shulla in memory of Kim Shulla Kenneth & Kelly Sidikman in memory of

Hazel Pfister Carl & Elizabeth Silverman in honor of

Ollie Ashman Meg & A. Neil Skinner in memory of

Gretchen Herman Emily Smith in honor of Todd Wiedel June Spencer in memory of Stan Spencer Barbara Spierer in honor of Bezalel Haimson Ernest Spring in memory of Elinor A. Spring Kurt & Kim Stege in honor of Hope & Hans Stege Andrea & Greg Steinberger in honor of Sarah Johns Richard & Joanne Sutherland in memory of

Ruth Chapman Virginia Swingen in memory of Eldred M. Swingen Marcia Topel in memory of B. Ellen Fisher Judith Troia in memory of Elena Reyes Ruth Tsotsis in honor of Natalie & Erica Somerson Paul & Donna Werth in memory of Kenneth J. Biba Whisenant Family in memory of Louise Boughton Whisenant Family in memory of Mary Turton Alvin Whitaker in memory of Zachary Cooper Donald White in memory of Janet White Barbara Wiesner in memory of

Robert & Marcia Poull Patricia Wilker in honor of Wilker & Turner Bayer Ann & David Wilson in memory of

Stafford and Florence Jarvella Kathleen Woit in honor of Robert R. Stroud Barbara Wolfe in memory of

Gilbert & Alta Pulvermacher Mary Wolf-Francis in honor of Alissa Punwar Beth Ann Workmaster in memory of

Sharon Drugan Al & Dale Wortley in honor of

P.E.O. - BL Book Club Al & Dale Wortley in memory of Thomas J. Johnson Clarice Wortzel in memory of Arthur I. Wortzel Kristen Young in honor of Sharen Wilson Judith Zvara in memory of Richard Sweet

SPECIAL PROJECT OR PURPOSE The foundation thanks all donors who contributed in 2014 for a special project or purpose.

Anonymous (18) Euphrase Amessoudju David Anderson John Anderson & Alison Turner Ronald Baeseman & Sandra Person David Baker Ted & Kathy Balcom Annemarie & Paul Banas Shoba Bangalore Sandra Bass Jonathan Beers James Beyer Richard & Sally Bilder Marianne & Aaron Bird Bear Judy Bluel Ronald & Mary Jane Campo Dean Clark James & Mary Clark Valerie Clevenger & Barb Cotter Anne & Tim Connor Joseph & Barbara Corry Darcy Crews & David Hill Margaret E. (Peg) Davis Robert Davis Stephen Dembski Jesse Dirkman The Dominguez Family William & Donna Dusso Lora Evans John & Ann Feeney

EVENTS

Mary Pat Feifarek Steve & Mary Fix James Fleming Carol Froistad Donna & Nick Gander Mary Garrett Linda Gatzke Cynthia Higgins Marlena & Colin Holden Ann Holman Linda & John Hughes Ann Imig Todd & Karen Jones Janet Kennedy Ashley Kerst Donna Kirschenmann Joyce Knutson Cliff & Betsy Kramer Thomas & Domenica Kuech Marvin J. Levy Sida Liu John Lubarsky & Martha Moye Michael Meloy Jack & Pat Mitchell Agate Nesaule Laurie Elwell & Rick Niess Evan Norris John & Carol Palmer Paul J. Patenaude Mary Pautz

Amy Plaza-Baji Pam Ploetz Carol & Nick Pollis Carolyn Rank Robert & Constance Roden Carol Ross Betty Schuchardt Steven Schulze & Kim Knorr William Schwab & Leslie Grant Kenneth & Mary Shapiro Christine Sharkey Curt & Karen Shawkey Amber Sheely Guy & Eileen Somers Amy Surrarrer Louise Sutherland Emily Tarter Caryl & Robert Terrell Karl Teuber Bruce A. Tulloch Earl & Mary Updike Janet Van Vleck Ray & Susan Vanderby John & Janine Wardale Nancy & John Webster Esther Weiss Polly & Richard Wisdom Tom Wolfe & Pat Powers Michael Wood

We thank the following donors for making our 2014 fundraising events successful.

Ex Libris Sponsors

Ex Libris Tasting Partners

Annen Roetter LLC Cricket Design Works Tana Elias & Andrew Clarkowski First Choice Dental Group, S.C. Johnson Bank/Johnson Insurance Madison Magazine Mohs, MacDonald, Widder,

Paradise & Van Note Organic Valley Peeps Eyewear Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C. Smith & Gesteland, LLP Stafford Rosenbaum LLP Wells Fargo Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek, S.C. WIPFLi CPAs and Consultants Woodman’s Markets

3 Sheeps Brewing Co. Ale Asylum Bloom Bake Shop Brasserie V Brocach Capital Brewery Cento Ristorante Furthermore Beer Heritage Tavern Hinterland Brewery House of Brews Karben4 Brewery Lakefront Brewery New Glarus Brewing Co. Next Door Brewing Co. Next Door kitchen Potosi Brewing Co.

Sardine Sassy Cow Creamery Steenbock’s on Orchard Coopers Tavern Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co. Great Dane kitchen Tipsy Cow Titletown Brewing Co. Underground Catering Wisconsin Brewing Co.

Lunch for Libraries Sponsors BMO Harris J.H. Findorff & Son Inc. Lau & Bea Christensen Mohs, MacDonald, Widder,

Paradise & Van Note National Guardian Life Insurance Co.

MEADOWRIDGE LIBRARY CAPITAL CAMPAIGN The foundation wishes to recognize the City of Madison and all who donated to the Meadowridge Capital Campaign & Endowment.

Provider

Partner

$30,000 to $49,999

$500 to $999

Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman Foundation Madison Community Foundation

Anonymous (4) Richard Arnesen Linda Brazill & Mark Golbach Angie & Rich Brown Ted & Barbara Crabb Shirley Culp Demco, Inc. Engberg Anderson Inc. First Weber Group Greentree Neighborhood Association John & Kristine Grigas Richard Hammerstrom Grace Homb Michelle Kamin Kiwanis Club of Madison West Robert Lewin Jessica & Scott Mac Naughton Scott & Debbie Moore Larry & Donna Nelson Chris & Jan Ogden Orchard Ridge Neighborhood Association Ingrid Russell Susan Tiffany Ann Wallace Tripp & Nancy Widder Willy Street Co-op

Sustainer $15,000-$29,999 Dick Goldberg & Lisa Munro Madison Gas & Electric Foundation, Inc.

Benefactor $10,000-$14,999 American Transmission Co. LLC CUNA Mutual Foundation Friends of Meadowridge Branch Friends of Sequoya Library Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Madison Arts Commission

Contributor $5000-$9,999 Anonymous Anchor Bank David & Janet Daniel City of Madison Food Policy Council

Seed Grants Charles & Valerie Kime Pat Krueger

Supporter $1000-$4,999 The American Endowment Foundation Lau & Bea Christensen Dane County Credit Union Epic Systems Corporation Friends of Alicia Ashman Library Phil Kammerer Magic Pebble Foundation Nancy Pandhi & Alex Young John & Lorelle Raihala Jim & Carol Ruhly Mary & Rob Stroud The T. Rowe Price Program for

Charitable Giving Joan Ward

Individuals Up to $500 Anonymous (30) Mark & Jennifer Andrews Glendora Baker Sonia Baku Adam & Meagan Baldwin Tania Banak Jeffrey Beatty & Michele Elrod Jacqueline & Les Beecher Margaret & Charles Bils Geoff Blanding Bob & Bonnie Block Ben & Evelyn Blum Anne & Mike Bodden Gerald Born Charissa & Pontus Bratt Bill & Shirley Bremer Pete & Lynn Brethouer Joan Brooks Dale Bruheim & Mary Vilker Larry Bruss & Catherine Cuccia Elaine & Kevin Burke Corrie Burmeister William & Joan Burns Betty Bush

Barbara Carey Bradley Carl Judith Chiss & Bernie Cohen Janice Christensen Craig & Mary Clemons Jenni & Chris Collins Kimbrin Cornelius & Casey Scott-Weathers Catherine Cuccia & Larry Bruss Laila D’Costa Tom DeChant & Paul Gibler Stephanie Dega Andrew & Lynn DeRolf Michael Dix Cheryl Donkle Matthew & Anne Dorn Theresa Drinka Maggie Duggan Judith Duncan Timothy Dybevik & Kathleen Crawley-Dybevik Thomas & Joyce Ellenbecker Albert & Ann Ellingboe Beverly Engeldinger John & Sandra Englesby Dale Erlandson Feiler’s Supper Club Dan & Susan Finkelmeyer Ellen Fisher William & Sandra Frazee Albert Friedman & Susan Tikalsky Friends of Lakeview Library Wanda Fullmore Timothy & Jean Gavin Ann Ginsberg Susan Gleason Terrence & Erin Goeldner Michael G. Goldsberry Dan & Alice Gould Bruce Grau Gay & Mark Gross John & Gail Grueneberg Sylvia Grunes Marina Haan Inge Harris Marvin Heiser Melvin Heiser Sandra Herro Svetha & Mark Hetzler Amanda Hingst Duane & Audrey Hinz James & Carol Holmquist Faith Howe George & Carole Hudelson Charles & Marnie Hulan Jane Weisbrod Ince Mark Jenn Dana Johnson Jeannine Johnson Damian Kahn Kristine Kennedy Walt Keough Marilyn Ketterer Marian Kienitz

Central Library’s Harry Potter Party

Individuals continued Donald & Maureen Kind Dorothy Kroeber Curtis Kubly Linda & Alan Kubly Karl & Lisa Kurth Aimee & Micah LaDousa Beverly Lange Mary Lannoye Thomas Larson Yvonne Lee Marlin & Sharon Lehmann Joan Lerman & Ken O’Neill Paul & Lynn Leuthe Lisamarie Ligreci-Newton

& Joseph Newton Mary Litzer Dorothy Loehrer Robert & Sharon Lohr Staci Lowe Anne Lucke Sue & Bill Lutter Robert & Radrawee Lynde Harry & Janet Manhart Tony Manzo & Antonella Caloro Jerry & Carol McAdow Marie McCabe Graden & Kristen McCool John & Donna McCreery Paul & Barbara McLeod Mary Mekemson Marjorie Melby Michael Meton Carolyn Meyer Susannah Michaels Charles & Sally Miley Christie Miller Meg Miller Lois Milton Jody Mohrbacher Andrew & Cara Moll Anne Monks Juliann Mutch David Myers Gerald & Beverly Nelson Christian Neuhaus

Lisa Olmsted Bruce & Cheryl Olsen Gretchen Olson Janet Peterson Xuong Phi & Cecile Cao-Tuong Barbara & Charles Pickhardt Victor & Joyce Pohl Francis Power Nancy Priegel Robert & Linda Rabehl Dick & Clare Radtke Patsy Ragland Nancy Rebholz Ed & Mary Reisch Jon & Julie Reneau Ronald & Christine Riese Robert & Constance Roden David & Marcia Rogers Nancy & Randall Roisum Jane C. & David A. Ross Monica & Jordan Rottman Laurie Rouleau Michael Ruder Robert & Donna Sather Rebecca & Jay Schmidt Barbara Schuler Caitlin Schulze Nancy Seaman Andreas & Susanne Seeger Benjamin Serwe Ina Sharkansky Ray & Linda Shaw John Sheski & Cathy Donaldson Robert Shivers Barbara Showers Deb Simon & Bill Wambach Jeffrey & Kristin Sleeth Mary & Terrell Smith Randall & Marilyn Smith Larry & Sharon Sperling Kathy & Mike Statz Richard & Victoria Stauber Mary Steiger Maryann Stephenson Hattie Stevens Sheila & Larry Stevens

James & Joan Stillman Thomas & Anita Stockton Stuart Strumpf Bradley & Sheri Sutton Stan Temple & Jane Rundell Kathleen Tessmer Kathleen Thorsen Judith Troia Jon & Susan Udell Heidi Uhrig Paul & Francesca Vash Bruce & Jeanne Venzke Jeanne Virosco Thomas Waselchuk Donald White Stan & Kathy White Duane & June Wilson Larry Winkler Kathleen Woit Barbara Wolfe Woman’s Club of Madison Pam & Clint Woodman Mark Woulf Powwoz Family Sansun Yeh Robert Zank Nicholas Zavos & Charlotte Gibson Janice Zmrazek

VOLUNTEERS The foundation recognizes the following individuals for lending their time and talents in 2014.

2014 Board Members

Ex Libris Committee

Jessica Mac Naughton, President Tom DeChant, Vice President Jon Reneau, Secretary Michelle Kamin, Treasurer Al Friedman, Immediate Past President Richard B. Arnesen Allen Arntsen Angie Brown Nancy Carpenter Richard G. Chandler Lau Christensen Ted Crabb Dick Goldberg Marnie Hulan Anne Lucke Judy P. Olson Nancy Pandhi James K. Ruhly Andrew Seaborg Melissa Selinger Sheila Boothby Stevens Rob Stroud Matt Weygandt Tripp Widder Kathleen Woit Pam Woodman Janice Zmrazek

Marnie Hulan, Event Co-chair Lainie Barber, Event Co-chair Barbara Arnold Erika Baer Annemarie Banas Nancy Carpenter Tom DeChant Kurt Goetzka Sharon Goldsmith Megan Jackson Shannon Kleiber Jessica Polakowski Carol Prochaska Amy Thomas

Committee Members Tana Elias Sari Judge Sarah Meyers Jeffrey Potter Amanda Veith Jane Pearlmutter Emily Wixon

Meadowridge Fundraising Committee Rob Stroud, Chair Gail Ansheles Jacklyn Byrnes Tara Keenan Alan Kubly Lynn Lemanski Lynn Leuthe Pamela Magee Larry Nelson Chris Ogden Alice Oakey Larry Sperling Sharon Sperling Susan Tiffany Lisa Veldran Sharon Ward Lawrence Winkler

Lunch for Libraries Committee Libby Bradley Kris Bruns Sara Butler Nancy Carpenter Constance Clune Sue Denholm Nancy Doll Marnie Hulan

Office Support Volunteers Viletta Arneson Marilyn Brown Elizabeth Crom Kathy Fahey Bruce Frudden Kathy Heimann Gail Jobelius Judy Kimball Pat Layne Chuck Litweiler Millie Moffett Judy Olson Sheryl Popuch Carol Sawyer Karen Shawkey Elaine Stevens Babette Wainwright Barb Williams

Left: Central Library Right: Lunch for Libraries

LOCATIONS Central Library 201 W. Mifflin Street 608.266.6300

Lakeview Library 2845 N. Sherman Ave. 608.246.4547

Pinney Library 204 Cottage Grove Road 608.224.7100

Alicia Ashman 733 North High Point Road 608.824.1780

Meadowridge Library 5726 Raymond Road 608.288.6160

Sequoya Library 4340 Tokay Blvd.

608.266.6385

Hawthorne Library 2707 E. Washington Ave. 608.246.4548

Monroe Street Library 1705 Monroe Street 608.266.6390

Goodman South Madison Library 2222 S. Park Street 608.266.6395

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