2014 - The Library Foundation Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT

2014 The Library FOUNDATION’s PURPOSE The purpose of The Library Foundation is to ensure the future of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library as an indispensable community resource. We do this by helping secure financial resources to support collections, programs, services, technology and physical facilities of the library.

The Library Foundation pursues this purpose by seeking philanthropic support, providing conscientious stewardship of the assets in its care, encouraging appropriate community partnerships and advocating on behalf of the library’s mission. The Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library is the sole beneficiary of funds raised

by The Library Foundation.

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THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION | 1515 SW 10TH AVENUE | TOPEKA, KS 66604-1374 | 785 580-4498 | FOUNDATION.TSCPL.ORG

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Your Support Makes a Difference We know that our library is so much more than books. Because of tax dollars, our library is in good financial condition and for that we are grateful. Because of you, and so many supporters of our foundation, we are able to provide additional funds to not only make our library a good library, but to make it one of the best in the world.

Thanks to The Library Foundation donors, the library was able to purchase a new bookmobile which is one of the most popular methods of delivering library materials and services to the public.

We provided kindergarteners their own special book and library card, and funded new exhibits at the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery to inspire, teach and entertain us. Funds were given to restore the stained glass windows from the original 1883 Library and to purchase wellcrafted benches in the media area. In addition, five percent of our investments are given annually to strengthen and supplement the programs and services of the library.

We have had a great year. Our donations through the direct mail appeal more than doubled what was raised in the prior year. We received several estate gifts. Leaving an estate gift or making annual gifts helps ensure our library will continue to thrive for generations to come. We installed a new donor recognition wall in the library rotunda and plan to find new ways to recognize our future donors.

We want you to be a part of the many wonderful things that are happening at our library. Just like the anticipation we enjoyed with the arrival of the Sherlock bookmobile in 2014, 2015 marks the arrival of a second bookmobile, both made possible with your support. Please join those of us who are listed in this annual report in contributing to an invaluable community resource, our public library. The library is here for all of us, whenever we need it.

We are grateful for your support and eager to hear what a difference our support makes to the services and programs of our awesome library.

Jeanne R. Slusher 2014 Board Chair

Nancy Lindberg Executive Director

The Sherlock Bookmobile July 16, 2014 was an exhilarating day for the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. Driving up to the front door of the library was the brand new “Sherlock” bookmobile which was replacing a 21-year-old vehicle of the library.

The Library Foundation’s work with Capitol Federal® Foundation created a literacy partnership that is being enjoyed all over Shawnee County. Their $200,000 gift enabled the library to purchase this new vehicle. Bookmobiles have been an important part of the library since the first wheels rolled out of the parking lot on March 15, 1943. In 2014, bookmobiles saw 288,187 items checked out.

The new bookmobile wrap depicts scenes from a classic series, the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Holmes stands almost 8 feet tall. The wrap was designed by the library and Capitol Federal staff, and captured by award-winning photographer Alistair Tutton of Kansas City, Kansas. The design is loosely based on a Conan Doyle short story “The Final Problem”.

Our story is set in Topeka, so you see scenes photographed at

the Kansas Museum of History, The Charles Curtis House & Museum and the Capitol Building from the rooftop of the Docking State Office Building. Costumed actors appearing on the bus are local talent from Topeka Civic Theater & Academy. The actors are Jeremy Barclay as Sherlock Holmes, Bill Gloy as Dr. Watson and Marc Rapp as Professor Moriarty.

“We realize how important it is to provide an extension of the library to the citizens of Topeka, especially those who are not able to visit the library on a regular basis,” John B. Dicus, Capitol Federal® Chairman said that day. “The bookmobile also is a great opportunity for introducing the adventure of reading to children, for them to discover the fun of reading for a lifetime.”

With a big thanks to our new literacy partner Capitol Federal® Foundation, the people of Shawnee County will enjoy this bookmobile for years to come. The new bookmobile is stocked with all new books, DVDs, magazines and CDs with the financial support of the Friends of the Library.

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New Books, Movies & Music area If you visited the New Books, Movies & Music area of the library recently, you may have wanted to sit a spell while browsing this large collection. Thanks to retired Chief Justice Kay McFarland, two handcrafted benches have been donated through a gift to The Library Foundation to provide comfort and convenience to users of this well-loved area. They are located close to the audio books, a favorite area for the Justice.

While browsing, be sure and enjoy the stained glass windows that have been restored from their original home in the Topeka Public Library, 1883-1961. Returning the six windows to the library has been an ongoing project of Dr. Walt Menninger and his late wife Connie. The Menningers’ have been financially supporting the restoration of six windows: Art, History, Science, Reading Maketh a Full Man, Writing An Exact Man, and Conference A Ready Man. The History window was restored this year and hangs in the northwest window of the New Books, Movies & Music room.

We say thanks to Dr. Walter Menninger and to Chief Justice Kay McFarland for their generous gifts that will be enjoyed by library patrons.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE TOPEKA AND SHAWNEE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY The Library Foundation gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and organizations who supported the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library through The Library Foundation in 2014. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this listing. If there are any oversights, please contact the foundation office. Any individual or organization wishing to support The Library Foundation may visit our website foundation.tscpl.org, email foundation@tscpl.org or call (785) 580-4498.

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INDIVIDUALS Kristen Ables Pauline Adam Dena Adams Dr. Marian Menninger Adams Adrian and Mary Allen Marilyn and William Allen Phyllis Allen Pat and Robert Anderson Edmee Andres Mercedes Anno Ann Marie “Trena” Ansell Vicki Arnett Joan Arterburn Carol Ashley Jean and John Atherton Dr. and Mrs. George Athey, Jr. Richard and Betty Athey Hilary Aubey Marilyn Ault Marietta Bailey Robert Bailey Anne Baker Mark and Darlene Baker Dr. Phillip Baker and Mrs. Betty Baker Dr. Robert and Mrs. Shirley Banks Rob and Jenifer Banks Phillip and Aline Cole Barrett Joyce and Kenneth Bass Patricia Baumgart Hellen and Warren Beavers Dr. Karen Bellows Mary Ann Benaka Dorothy and William Bernard Terry and Robert Bernatis Dorothy Biggs Nathan Birnley Judy Bixby Gerald and Joy Blankenship Nola Blinn Dr. Paul and Mrs. Shirley Boatwright Gus Bogina, Jr. John and Grace Bohannon Nancy Bond Bette Bossler Barbara Bradley Samuel and Margaret Bradshaw J. Patrick and Charlene Brazil Gary and Doris Bremer Lawrence Brock Donna Brohaugh John and Sally Brooke Ellen and Kenneth Brown Eva Brown Charles and Laura Brown Rice Brown Roy and Gerry Browning Scott and Tanya Brunner Sharon and John Bryan Martha Buchholz Ruth Buckley Henry Burdette Patrick and Eileen Burnau Bruce and Connie Burns R. Dean and Sherry Byerley Terri Bynum David and Karlun Callahan Terri and Randy Cannon Meredith Cantrell Martha Carithers, PhD Matthew Carithers John and Lynn Carlin Nancy Carpenter

L. Patricia Casey Patrick Cavanaugh Donald and Janet Chubb Jack Clark Melinda Clemons Dr. Ronald Cobb Sheldon and Virgnia Cohen Judith Cole David Coleman Cathy and Michael Conlin David and Victoria Console Dr. Dean and Mrs. Ruth Cook Sandy Cordill Donna and Marion Cox Perry and Dolores Crabtree Karen and Harry Craig Arlene Crawford Lois Culver Kathleen Cummings Susan Daffron Whitney Damron Eldon Danenhauer Haley and Jason DaVee Bennie Davis Deborah Davis Diana and William Davis Joyce and James DeCoursey Marjorie and Kelly Deeter Ann Deitcher Sam Delap Ruth Dickinson Robert DuBois Sharon DuBois Clark and Susan Duffy Gregg Duguid Myrl Duncan William and Gail Eliason Martha Elkin Gwendolyn Elliott Tim and Jett Elmer Philip and Darlene Elwood Cathy Estes Tad and Gail Estes Ellen Evans Karen and L. Richard Farr Delores Fay Joseph and Claudia Feeney Mary Feighny Lois Fensler Lewis and Sue Ferguson Betty Fogo Carol Foreman Margaret Fowler and Carlee Wilson Margaret and John Francis Rick Friedstrom Diana and Jim Frownfelter Byron Fry Sheryl Fulton Edward Funston Phyllis and Richard Garvin Nanette and Adam Gatewood Anne Gearhart Freeze Linda and Wendell Geiger Terry Gibson Claudia and Jack Gies Chad and Michelle Gilbert John and Ines Gilbert Larry and Elaine Gill Arthur and Carolyn Glassman John Godfrey David and Karen Gonzales Susan and Terrence Gooden Bonnie Gray

Charles and Son Green Robert and Laverta Greve Kathryn and Alan Groesbeck William Gunselman Richard and Wanice Haas Marilyn Halsey Willhemina Hammons Dick and Dotty Hanger Marcia Hannon Barbara Harris Cecelia and Paul Harris Dr. Russell Clay Harvey Peggy and Richard Hawkins Richard and Linda Hayse Joyce Hedlund Ann Hedquist Marjorye Heeney Sue Henke Bruce Henriksen and Saundra Snyder Diana Hentzler Lauer Phyllis Herzog Hobart Hildyard Wesley Hildyard Rebecca and Larry Hinton Roman Hiszczynskyj James and Patricia Hockett Carl and Patricia Hoffman Mary Hoffman Ralph Holbrook Charles and Willa Holle Susan Holm and David Wexler Becky and Terry Holmquist Harry and Virginia Holzle Ellen and Walter Horn Susan and Grant Houck Ruth and Joseph Hovorka John and Deloris Howard Ralph and Kay Howard Susan and Terry Howarter Marta Huey Kathleen Hughes Martha Huizenga Patricia Humphrey Catherine Hunt Jacquelyn Hurst Sara Ice Barbara Jacobs Barbara James Duane Johnson and Deb Kirmer Kirk and Cheryl Johnson Roberta and Roger Johnson Ruth and Glenn Jones Grace and William Jordan Sally Kahle Nancy Kassebaum Heather Kearns Philip and Madeline Keeshan Marilyn Kellogg Janet Kerr Doris and Warren Kinnett Lenora and Bruce Kinzie Karen Kirby Nancy Kirk Alice Knatt Dr. Judith Kooser and Mr. Nicholas Good Albert Kossler Dr. Allen and Mrs. Beth Kossoy Julia and Paul Kuestersteffen Elida Lamden Gibbons Thelma Landrum Harriet Lange and Michael Nowak Brooke LaRue Margaret LaRue

Cynthia Lash Ruth Lawson Glinda Leach Charles and Mary Lear Cathy Leonhart Ruth Lichtenstern Kent and Vikki Lindemuth Carolyn Litwin Gayle Lolley Catherine Maassen Patricia Maffucci Kimberly and Steve Magee Ann and Michael Mahoney Timothy Marchand and Eva Landry Raymonde Marcoux Anne Marley Eugene Marley and Myla Brown Marley Aurel Marney Christel Marquardt Michael Marshall Sharon Marshall Janice Martens Francine Martin Melissa Masoner and James Concannon Ruth Maus Vivian McCormick Tony and Judy McCue Kay McFarland James and Linda McHenry Dr. Richard and Mrs. Barbara Meidinger Faustino and Rita Mendoza Dr. Walter Menninger Letha Meyer Paula and Thomas Meyer Nancy and William Michener James Miller Lisa Miller Martin Miller Catherine Minarik Evelyn Minnich Don and Judy Moler David Monical and Peg Dunlap Doris and Larry Moreland Ann Morris Coleman Morris Richard and Marla Morris Philip and Lona Morse Rev. Don and Mrs. Shirley Moses Patsy Mullin Dr. Joe and Mrs. Suzanne Mumford Carla Mumma Queena Mumma Tom Muth Jo Ann Myers, MD Cynthia and William Naeger Sharon Nathan, PhD Virginia Neeley

Lavinia Nelson Beth Neuer Jere and Carol Noe James Norris Marianna and Austin Nothern Judy and Gene Olander Maynard Oliverius Brenda Olson Maggie Opperman Ken and Marlene Orr Lisa Owen Steve Page and Gwen McClain Dr. Robert and Mrs. Frankie Parman Maxine Patterson Renee and Mike Patzer Dr. Robert Payne Emily Pearson Valerie Peckham Stephanie Pepper Nancy Perih Sharon Peters Kenneth Peterson Dennis and Patricia Petterson Dr. Gianfranco Pezzino and Mrs. Laurel Vogt Dr. Lorne and Mrs. Norma Phillips Nancy Pollock Stacy and John Polzar Alton and Jane Pope Elizabeth Post Paul Post and Kay Kelly Sandy Praeger Tara and Horace Pridgett Carole and Neil Purdum William and Joyce Rabb Dr. Padma and Jaya Raju Dr. and Mrs. Bartlett Ramsey Vic Raymond John Reber Matt and Pamela Reeb Jerry and Judy Reed Mary Reed Spencer H. Jane Rhys, PhD Pauline and J. U. Ricks Carole Ries Lynn and John Robinson Jesyca Rodenberg Robert and Rita Roeder Dr. Susan and Mr. Dennis Rogers Elizabeth Ross Catherine and Ford Ross Dr. Larry and Mrs. Kathleen Rotert Lane Ruehlen Mark Rustman Richard Ryan Frank and Judith Sabatini JF Salisbury John and Alicia Salisbury Vicki Sanders Georgia and Terry Sandlin Joseph and Nancy Sargent Dale and Diane Schafer Cecilia and Dennis Schell Gregg and Isabel Schiff Sylvia Schiller Harlan Schlicher, Jr. Julie and Robert Schloetzer Carol and Eugene Schmidt Sheryl Schwader Barbara and Robert Scofield Judy Seitz Laura Semler Warren and Phillis Setchell Kevin Shaughnessy Douglas Sheafor, MD Marsha and William Sheahan Karen and Fred Shectman Elaine Sherrick and LJ Polly Ronald and Patricia Shurtz Marlene Sinnott James Sloan Jeanne and Michael Slusher Joan Smith Kathleen and David Smith Martha Spacek

John and Teresa Stambaugh Gwen Stanley Virginia Starr John Stauffer Lucy Stein Virginia Stice Viola and William Stolte Nancy Stone Judi and Rob Stork Barbara Stransky Mary Elizabeth Stratton Ann Strecker John and Joan Strickler Kenneth and Marlys Strobel Ronald and Mary Strong Marjorie Strouts Lisa and Tom Stubbs Wendy Surface Kimberly and Josh Svaty Dr. Glenn and Mrs. Claire Swogger Warren Taylor Judy Thomas Judith and David Thompson Nell Thompson Shirley Tillman Carol Tilton Norla Todd Suzanne Tomlinson Rosemary Torrez June Truan Nancy Twiss Olive Ubel Ann Ellen and Gaylord Ukena Charles Underwood Roger and Joan Underwood Janice and David Van Meter Gayle and Alice Vernon Dr. Stanley and Rev. Sandra Vogel Dr. Craig and Mrs. Kim Vosburgh Vicki Wade Dona Walker Joan Walrafen James Walters Marilyn and Howard Ward Mary and Norvell Washburn Elizabeth Watson Steve Watson Robert Webb Craig and Shari Weeks Mary Lou Weidenbach Rebecca Wempe J. Sky Westerlund Nancy and John Whiffen Ethelda Wilch Patricia Wild Angela Wiley LaShaune Wiley Max Williams Stan and Linda Williams Cathy Willis Russell Willis Tracy Willis Danny Wilson June Windscheffel Linda Woolf Jeanne Worthington Linda and Dale Wulfkuhle Alice and Ronald Wurtz Max and Carol Yoho Beverley Zimmerman FAITHFUL GIVERS Our faithful givers support the foundation by making a donation every year for 10 or more consecutive years.

Mary Feighny Thad Hartman Jeff Imparato James and Linda McHenry Gina Millsap Marie Pyko Deb Southerland Gwen Stanley Warren Taylor The John M Shapiro Charitable Trust

STAFF CONTRIBUTORS Patty Akrouche Linda Arb Rob Banks Sherry Best Paul Brennan Dawn Buttery Mary Campbell Donna Casey Bonnie Cuevas Carrie Cummings Jeri Eckhardt Shannon Eddings Kathy Ellison Daniel Fogt Diana Friend Martha Gronniger Thad Hartman Janiece Hernandez Felicia Hillebert Marlana Hodgkinson Becky Hoferer Robert Hubbard Jeff Imparato Richard Kobs Nancy Lindberg Jean Marshall Kristopher Marzetta Gina Millsap Kyle Moreland Betty Jean Neal Sandra Patterson Michael Perkins LeAnn Petrie Matthew Pettit Janet Pionkowski Marie Pyko Valerie Reif Teresa Reuter Ruth Rodden Charity Rouse Darci Scott Jim Serrano Lynn Shirley Deb Southerland Lissa Staley Nancy Vaughn Linda Walline Tanya Walsh Carolyn Ward Luanne Webb Sheryl Weller Kerry Zimmerman Jill Zinn ORGANIZATIONS Alliance for Patient Medication Safety American Library Association Bible Talks Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas Claims Team BPC Barker Printing & Copy Services, Inc. Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home Capitol Connection, LLC Capitol Federal Foundation Changing Lifestyles FCE CoreFirst Bank & Trust Draperies By Dorothy Epsilon ETA Chapter of Epsilon - Signa Alpha Chapter 2001 Federal Home Loan Bank Topeka Greater Horizon Hallmark Cards, Inc. Heartland Toastmasters Kansas Children’s Service League Kansas Dialogue L. M. “Bud” Cornish Fund Law Offices of Coffman, De Fries & Nothern Leavenworth Business Women’s Association Lincoln Club of Topeka M-C Industries, Inc.

Donor Panels When the renovation and expansion of the Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library was under construction (19962002), design architect Michael Graves collaborated with the late Connie Menninger, a Library Foundation trustee, on plans to recognize donors who made gifts of $1,000 or more to The Library Foundation.

An individual leaf became the identifier of each donor and was mounted in the niches of the signature Graves designed atrium at the center of the library. The campaign of “A Library to Remember” was launched to fill the nooks, and was known as “Leaves in the Atrium.”

In 2013, another renovation project, the installation of learning-scape sculptures in the Kids Library, required a change in location of the donor recognition.

Today, the leaves of donors who made gifts of $1,000 or more to The Library Foundation between 2001-2013 have been incorporated into two beautiful backlit displays located in the Robert M. & Hazel F. Lingo rotunda.

Contributions are an essential source for the library’s growth, and they strengthen our ability to make a positive, significant impression in our community. It is important we take time to say thanks to all those who made gifts and to recognize those contributors. The new space is ideally located at the front of the library and provides greater visibility to those who support the library.

Plans are underway for a new donor recognition program that will include donors of the past as well as those who are currently making donations. Please contact us to find out more about Named Giving opportunities.

Just as a tree requires a continuing source of sustenance to grow, so does the library. ~ Michael Graves

Mark & Bette Morris Family Foundation Mize Houser & Company National League of American Pen Women - Topeka Branch Northeast Kansas Library System P.E.O. Chapter JG P.E.O. Kansas Chapter HW P.E.O. Chapter DF P.E.O. Chapter FJ Prairie Land Depression Era Glass Club Randolph Square Homeowner’s Association Redbud Foundation, Inc. Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Mission Sabatini Family Foundation Schauer Family Charitable Trust Security Benefit Swogger Foundation Sybil N. Wiegman Trust Temple Beth Sholom The Briar Foundation The John M Shapiro Charitable Trust The Midland Group The Van Otterloo Family Foundation Topeka Community Foundation Washburn University Western Sorosis Club WMR Family Foundation MATCHING GIFTS ORGANIZATIONS Caterpillar Foundation ConocoPhillips Volunteer Grant Program US Bank GIFTS IN-KIND Amy Miller Photography Applebee’s Candyopolis Cici’s Pizza Cold Stone Creamery Cook’s American Grill Gage Bowl Center Going Bonkers

Hazel Hill Chocolate Traditions McDonald’s Restaurants of Topeka Speck’s Tavern Stanley Flowers GIFTS GIVEN IN MEMORY OF Steve Anderson Barbara Barber Kimberlee Baum Jean Brewer Martha Carithers Nancy Cook Dorothy Diel Richard Evans Al Frentzel Mary Gordy Robert Harder Danny Haverkemp Norma Holbrook Richard Huerter John Jahnke Mark McLelland Irene Miller Nancy Reeb Charles Schneider Howard Spitzer Bernard Stone Ruth Webb Janice Whitman Douglas Zimmerman GIFTS GIVEN IN HONOR OF Sherry Best Brea Black Thad Hartman Ralph Holbrook Rebecca Holmquist James A. McHenry, Jr. Marie Pyko Barbara Scofield Deb Southerland Patricia Wild

Kindergarteners Get First Library Cards Through a new initiative, IREAD, Lowman Hill’s kindergartners received a graduation gift that will serve them well throughout life, their first library card! Specially designed library cards were handed out to the students to encourage a love of reading.

This initiative was supported by the Robert C. and Dorothy L. Harder Book Fund. For years, the Harder’s gave books to Lowman Hill students during the holidays, and Bob volunteered there as a reader.

To celebrate this milestone, the children received a book, a library logoed cardholder and their very own library card.

Kindergarten students are at a point where they are reading independently, and this program encourages them to keep reading and to grow into lifelong readers.

Children’s lives are shaped by the support they receive along the way. The vision of our donors is to lay the foundation for children to grow into lifelong readers. The library plans to expand IREAD to other schools in the USD 501 school district. If you are interested in sponsoring a program for a kindergarten class contact The Library Foundation office.

ESTATE GIFTS Honoring those who remembered The Library Foundation.

Martha W. Carithers Dorothy L. Diehl Mary C. Gordy WILDER SOCIETY Early benefactors, Edward and Mary Wilder, helped raise funds to build the first permanent library in Topeka. Their memorial gifts to the library created the first public art collection in the city. In 1998, The Library Foundation created the Edward and Mary Wilder Society. We give special thanks to those who are securing the future of our awesome library by including The Library Foundation in your estate plans or making an annual lifetime gift.

CHARTER MEMBERS Linda D. & Dennis Baranski Shirley J. Baxley Dorothy A. Christensen* Beulah Baldwin Cook* Floy M. Crouch* Lillian L. Dawkins* Noelle Todd Drechsel* Drs. Marjory B.* & D. Bernard* Foster Helen Green* Orpha Naomi Hathaway* Dr. J. Cotter* & Jeanne* Hirschberg Robert M.* & Hazel F.* Lingo James* & Elizabeth* McHenry James A. McHenry, Jr. Barbara A. Mertz* Esther Read* & Wilfred T.* Miller Lucille S. Perkins* Dr. Bartlett & Harriette Ramsey Mary Jo Ramskill* Georgia Sue Reuter* Steve A. Schwarm & Lena R. Dreiling Irving E. & Peggy* Sheffel Eldon* & Harriet* Sloan Glenn Swogger, Jr. & Claire Swogger Louise* & Walter* Torluemke Dr. Nathaniel* & Jewel* Uhr Virginia Wade* Anita & Larry Wolgast MEMBERS Carolyn A. Adams Adrian & Mary Allen Ann Marie “Trena” Ansell Laura A. Autrey Betty R. Baker & Phillip L. Baker, MD Rob & Jenifer Banks Barbara J. Barber* Clark V. Britton, Jr. & Pauline Britton Patricia L. “Pat” Bump* Dr. Michael & Marcia N. Cassidy Jeffrey A. & Kristin A. Chanay Avis Chitwood* Gary K. & Margaret A. Clarke Loretta “Lori” Class* L. M. “Bud”* & Dorothy* Cornish Edythe R. Crapson* Gay V. Crawford Laura Dalrymple & Jim Harris Don* & Edith* Depew Glenda DuBoise Horace Eubank* Vivian C. Everett* John E. Farley* Richard Friedstrom Nancy J. Garfield, PhD Janice Gartrell* Marilyn L. Geiger Roberta M. Gillespie* Mary Case Gordy* & James Van Sickle Frances H. Griest* Kathy J. & Alan W. Groesbeck John & Rita Grunwald Michael Hager Roy* & Mary C.* Hatke

Mary E. Heiberger* Phyllis J. Henney* Margaret E. Herynk* Chuck & Kay Holle Pamela G. Hollie & P. F. Kluge Rebecca Holmquist Jane Chandler Holt Bob* & Imogene* Hughes Glenn* & Catherine* Hussey Theodore* & Barbara* Hussey Jeff & Martha Imparato Jan J. Jaquith Myrtle Alice Jennings* Jeanne A. & Andy Johnson Joy M. Johnson* Carol A. Jory Doris & Warren Kinnett Jo Ann Klemmer Lillian F. Landberg* Glenda B. Leach David & Audrey Leamon Carolyn E. Litwin Fannie Mandelbaum Melissa Masoner & Jim Concannon Craig & Robin Maxon Hugh G.* & Margaret S.* McCausland Linda H. McHenry Bernice L. McPeak* Evelyn Meade* Connie* & Walt Menninger Gina & Ried Millsap Jeanne Christie Mithen Mary Mae Moffet* Donald & Shirley Moses Ezequiel Muñoz Galván Jo Ann Myers Betty Jean Neal Jean & Emlin* North Marianna & Austin Nothern Marg Obourn Elaine O’Gara & Bob Shapiro Steve Page & Gwen McClain George S. Paris Dave & Carol Parker Robert D. & Frankie Parman John* & Lynda Parry Betty J. Penney Nancy Ann Perih Larry Peters & Barbara Waterman-Peters Helen & John Petterson Timothy L. & Bobbie J.A. Pfeifer Pauline Cox Brown Pfuetze* Dick & Nancy Pratt Larry & Patty Pressman Katherine Park Pyle* & son: Oliver Holmes Gilliland* Becky Richmond Roxane & Raymond Riva Dr. Michael B. Roberts Alvin D. Schiesser* Julie & Robert Schloetzer Myron S. Seeley, Jr.* John M. Shapiro* Kirke & Diane Snyder Patricia M. Stender Marion D. Stevenson* Carolyn E. Stewart* Patricia L. Stinson* Bernard O. Stone* Karen C. Tappan Leo & Marva C. Taylor Warren E. Taylor Dr. Stephen & Joan Tempero Ron & Annette Thornburgh Roger & Joan Underwood Walt* & Marge* Van Vleck Diane Waander Nancy E. Watkins Robert G. Webb Lila Weissenberg* Larry A. & Susan K. William June Windscheffel Sarah Woellhof Dorothy Wesley Woodson* Linda Woolf Alice M. Young* * denotes deceased

2014 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES* Revenue

Revenue Donations

$213,571

In-Kind Donations

$98,590

Investment Income

Donated Services

$308,865

Café Fees

5% 3%

CafE Fees

$21,000

Donated Services $33,500 _____________________________________ Total

Donations

$675,526

32%

46%

Investment Income

Expenditures Disbursements to the Library

In-Kind Donations

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Disbursements to Library 61% Bookmobiles 20% Annual Distribution

$355,343

Investment Fees, $293,359 Operations & Fundraising ____________________________________ Total

14%

Final Payment on “Sherlock” & Down Payment on “Alice”

$648,702

5% from Various Investment Funds

Foundation assets as of December 31, 2014 $6,364,327

10% Buy a Book Club Donations 4% Youth Services 3% Alice C. Sabatini Art Gallery 2% Other Homework Central, IREAD and Kids Library

Children’s Art Program & Stained Glass Window Restoration

Benches, Wedding Neighborhood &VISA Reimbursement

*Unaudited

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Dick and Donna Crawford Annual Scholarship In 2001, Dick and Donna Crawford made a $20,000 pledge to The Library Foundation to create an endowment providing annual scholarships for library employees. Their desire was to support library employees who exemplified the library’s high standards of public service. The Crawford scholarship has been awarded annually since it was established.

In 2014, the $1,000 scholarship was given to Natalie Moreland. Natalie is a Kids Library specialist and is pursuing her Master of Arts in Library & Information Science at the University of Missouri.

Natalie attended Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas and graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of

Music in Bassoon Performance and a Bachelor of Education in Elementary Education. After teaching elementary and middle school reading for several years, she began working in the Kids Library, where she delights in spreading “bookjoy” to children of all ages. Other areas of professional interest include improving library and information access to underserved populations and using outdoor spaces to promote active lifestyles and environmental literacy.

For Natalie, scholarships like this one make the difference between dreams and reality when it comes to pursuing a Master’s degree.

She took classes on technology and collection development, greatly increasing her skills as a library blogger, as well as learning more about how to maintain balanced, useful collections that meet the needs of the community.

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The Library Foundation 2014 Board of Trustees Jeanne Slusher, Chair Becky Holmquist, Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect Joel Oliver, Treasurer Mark Baker Glenda DuBoise Rich Hayse

Marianna Nothern Robert Parman Julie Schloetzer Judi Stork Steve Tempero Roger Underwood

EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Duane Johnson, Chair, Library Trustees Sherryl Longhofer, President, Friends of the Library

TRUSTEE EMERITUS Chuck Engel Steve Page John Salisbury

STAFF EX OFFICIO MEMBERS Gina Millsap, CEO, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Sheryl Weller, CFO, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library Nancy Lindberg, Executive Director, The Library Foundation

DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE Carolyn Ward

OTHER LIBRARY STAFF Rob Banks, COO, Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library

2014 Library Highlights Checkout TOTAL Bookmobile Digital downloads Kid’s Library Red Carpet Kids Library Borrowers (age 4-17)

2,300,865 288,187 212,559 638,030 79,325 21,770

Library Visitors

797,478

Art Gallery Visitors

25,231

Program Attendance (on and offsite)

76,043

Summerfest Hours of Student Reading

72,718

New Library Cardholders

12,077

Library Cardholders

99,482

Your Support Makes a Difference!

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