OPL Summer Connect Newsletter 2018

Connect News from Omaha Public Library • OPL Foundation • Friends of OPL Page

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Director’s Note Snapshot Day

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Volume 25 • Issue 2 • Summer 2018

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Spring Recap New Summer Titles

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KidSpot & TeenSpace Volunteer & Staff Spotlights

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Friends of OPL OPL Foundation

Summer Reading Program June 1–July 31, 2018 Libraries Rock! OPL invites you to learn, create, use your imagination, and have fun with friends through its annual Summer Reading Program. Summer is the best time to read for fun and earn great prizes while you’re at it. All ages are invited to participate.

Kids’ & Teens’ Program Presented by the

Richard brooke Foundation

Kids' & Teens' Prize Pack • Entry in a drawing for gift certificates to local venues • Storm Chasers voucher (for 8/5 or 8/6 game)

• Book • Coupon sheet • Foldable backpack (kids) or earbuds (teens)

Earn a prize pack by reading or listening for 10 hours and tracking your time. Record additional time each week for chances to win drawing prizes, including gift certificates.

Adults’ Program Read or listen for 10 hours and record your participation to receive prizes including earbuds, a coupon for a free book from the Friends of Omaha Public Library book sale, and to be entered in a drawing for gift certificates to local venues.

Prizes available June 1, while supplies last.

All 12 OPL locations will have free activities and programs throughout the summer to keep the entire family engaged, entertained and motivated to reach their reading goals.

Pick up a program booklet at your local branch, or visit omahalibrary.org to register and view a full schedule of programs and events.

OPL thanks all the organizations who help make summer reading programming and prizes possible. Presenting sponsor: Richard Brooke Foundation Premier sponsors: Sokolof Foundation in memory of Richard Rosinsky, Adah and Leon Millard Foundation, Cox Communications, Special Donor-Advised Fund of the Jewish Federation of Omaha Foundation, Dollar General Literacy Foundation Additional support from: Omaha Public Library Foundation and Friends of Omaha Public Library In-kind sponsors: Bruegger’s Bagels, City of Omaha Parks & Recreation, Friends of OPL, Grover Ice, Jimmy’s Egg, Lauritzen Gardens, NEST 529, O Comic Con, Omaha Children’s Museum, Omaha Public Schools, Omaha Storm Chasers, Papio Fun Park, PizzaWest, Skate Daze, SONIC Drive-In, Swimtastic, That Pottery Place, The Bookworm, The Rose Theater

learn more & Register at omahalibrary.org.

Director’s Note

Snapshot Day

After the long, dreary winter, and the bait-andswitch that was our spring, the promise of summer feels particularly magical this year. I couldn’t be more eager for warmth, sun, long days, and the thought of snow as a distant memory. I’m ready to welcome summer, and what better way to celebrate than with this year’s Summer Reading Program theme, Libraries Rock!

On April 11, OPL participated in Nebraska Snapshot Day. The day provided an opportunity to look at all that OPL accomplishes in a single day. OPL staff at 12 locations collected usage statistics, photos and stories to share with the community and other library systems across the state.

We invite you to join us for a summer filled with music! We’ll be featuring some amazing musicians at our libraries. Enjoy performances from Opera Omaha, Omaha Street Percussion, the Nebraska Brass Band, the African Culture Connection, and folk musician Michael Murphy—just to name a few. Millard Branch will have Live Music Mondays throughout June and July, highlighting a variety of local artists; while Saddlebrook Branch will feature movie musical sing-a-longs each Tuesday!

This summer isn’t just for listening; there are many hands-on activities for all ages to enjoy!

Learn how to make maracas, play the ukulele, or create do-it-yourself musical instruments.

You’ll also have an opportunity to test your musical knowledge with music trivia and a musical spelling bee. Participate in a musical show and tell, or learn to write a song in a songwriting workshop.

At-a-Glance: • 6,524 library visitors • 5,687 items borrowed • 1,473 computer sessions • 4,828 website visitors • 145 songs downloaded from Freegal • 453 people attended 20 library programs • 613 eBooks downloaded • 38 e-Government help questions • 33 job search or employment assistance requests • 29 students assisted with homework Top reasons for visiting the library: • Check out an item • Use the Internet/Wi-Fi • Attend a meeting or program • Use computer programs • Do research • Get a library card

Don’t forget to the put the reading in Summer Reading Program! Kids, teens and adults who read or listen for just 10 hours will be eligible for prizes! Foldable backpacks, earbuds, books, Storm Chasers game vouchers, and gift certificates to local venues are just some of the prizes we are offering this year. Visit omahalibrary.org to learn more and register.

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With everything that’s happening this summer at OPL, be sure to check our online calendar of events often! There truly is something for everyone—something that will make your summer musical, as well as magical.

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Laura Marlane Executive Director

We asked: What does the library mean to you?

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Resources, research, kids love it, love my library. Met my first friend here seven years ago when I moved from Lincoln.

The public library gives me an opportunity to interact in the community - an opportunity I wouldn't normally get as an individual with special needs.

I use the library as an important resource for finding materials (books, DVDs, CDs) to aid homeschooling. I love visiting with the library staff, too.

I am eternally grateful for our local library. I read all the time and appreciate the variety & availability of the books in our local library.

A safe, fun, educational & nurturing space for all people. I lived in libraries as a youth. Few places left a youngster or teen can hang out in safely. I am a big believer in the public library system.

A respite from a busy world. There is always a friendly smile when one needs assistance. Thank you!

The library is a place I come to relax and unwind. It's my haven for peace and tranquility; and also, to meet nice folks!

It has been there to support me (education, personal, activities) through my whole life. I'm deeply grateful.

A fun environment where my daughter can learn, play and make friends! We love storytime and the friendships we have both made at the library.

The genealogist’s dream come true (but we can always use more). A go-to place for genealogists from all over the world.

Meet Libby

Spring Recap

It’s the one-tap reading app built for readers to discover and enjoy eBooks and audiobooks from the library! Inspired by user and library feedback, Libby was designed to get people reading as quickly and seamlessly as possible. Borrow instantly for free, on any device. Download the Libby app from your app store, select Omaha Public Library from library drop down and enter your library card number. Happy reading!

Alan Gratz

Find Your Next Read With seemingly endless options available, finding books that you connect with and want to read can be challenging. Let OPL help!

The Well-Read Collective is a team of OPL staff members who love books and want to talk with you about what they—and you—are reading. They can help you find your next favorite read, explore new genres, and discover new and forthcoming titles. Find them at neighborhood branches, connect with them online, or invite them to your next book club or bookrelated community event. Learn more and connect with the team at omahalibrary.org/well-read-collective.

New Summer Titles Planet Funny: How Comedy Took Over Our Culture

by Ken Jennings From the brilliantly witty and exuberant New York Times bestselling author Ken Jennings comes a history of humor— from fart jokes on clay Sumerian tablets, to the latest Twitter gags and Facebook memes—that tells the story of how comedy came to rule the modern world.

"Planet Funny" explores this brave new comedic world and what it means—or doesn't—to be funny in it now.

The Garden Party

by Grace Dane Mazur Set over the course of a single day and night, Grace Dane Mazur's brilliantly-observed novel weaves an irresistible portrayal of miscommunication, secrets and the power of love.

A Place for Us

by Fatima Farheen Mirza As an Indian wedding gathers a family together, parents Rafiq and Layla must reckon with the choices their children have made. This astonishingly

tender-hearted novel of identity and belonging is a resonant portrait of what it means to be an American family today.

There There

by Tommy Orange This is a multi-generational, relentlessly paced story about violence and recovery, hope and loss, identity and power, dislocation and communion, and the beauty and despair woven into the history of a nation and its people. The story presents a wondrous and shattering portrait of an America few of us have ever seen.

In the Restaurant: Society in Four Courses

by Christoph Ribbat, Jamie Lee Searle (translator) What does eating out tell us about who we are? The restaurant is where we go to celebrate, to experience pleasure, to see and be seen, or sometimes, just because we're hungry. But these temples of gastronomy hide countless stories.

Get a book list with recommended reads just for you! Request your list at omahalibrary.org and selecting Custom Reading List under Services.

OPL hosted New York Times bestselling author Alan Gratz on March 29. Gratz spoke to a crowd of 115 fans about his work, answered questions, and signed copies of his books after the presentation.

Gratz is the author of a number of books for young readers, including “Refugee,” “Ban This Book,” “Code of Honor,” “The League of Seven” series, and “The Brooklyn Nine.” His works have been recognized repeatedly by the American Library Association and the Young Adult Library Services Association as top picks in multiple categories. Additionally, Gratz won the 2015 Nebraska Golden Sower Award for his novel, “Prisoner B-3087,” and was a Golden Sower nominee this year for “Projekt 1065.”

This event was made possible through support from the Friends of Omaha Public Library.

Storybook Land Saddlebrook Branch welcomed more than 722 storybook lovers of all ages on April 15 to OPL’s fifth annual Storybook Land event.

Beloved storybook characters from children’s literature came to life to offer hugs, high-fives and plenty of photo opportunities. Participants enjoyed storytimes and visits with Biscuit, Curious George, Island Princess, Little Critter, Olivia, Spider Hero, Thea Stilton, Wild Thing, and OPL’s mascot Scamper. Children were given a passport to track which characters they visited and after visiting each, they were able to select a book featuring a favorite character to add to their home library.

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KidSpot

Read Off Your Fines Young library patrons under 15 years old with applicable fines and fees can now clear their library record for their time spent reading. Youth may read at home, school or designated reading times at OPL’s 12 branches and log the hours using a Read Off Your Fines program log found in any branch or online. If a child is too young to read independently, parents may count time spent reading to their child.

Costume Characters

Enjoy stories & activities with children’s book characters.

Don’t forget your camera!

Pete the Cat

Skippyjon Jones

June 8 June 9 June 11 June 12 June 13 June 14 June 15

July 13 10 am . . . Saddlebrook July 16 10:30 am . . . . . Abrahams July 17 10:30 am . . . . . . . . Millard July 18 10:30 am . . . . . . . . . . Main July 19 10:30 am .. Motto McLean

Ice Arena July 20 10 am . . . . . . . . Elkhorn

10 am . . . Saddlebrook 10:30 am . . . . . . Sorensen 10:30 am . . South Omaha 10:30 am . . . Washington 10:30 am . . . . Willa Cather 10:30 am . . . . . . . . Benson 10:30 am . . . . . . . Florence

Schedules subject to change; visit omahalibrary.org for updates.

Completed program logs can be returned to any OPL location.

Each hour spent reading earns credit for $5 in fines and fees. The minimum reading time for a waiver is 15 minutes, for a credit of $1.25. A maximum of $10 in fines and fees may be waived monthly. Read Off Your Fines waivers do not include fees incurred through collection agencies, Interlibrary Loans, Bestseller Express, Metro Community College, library research or future overdue fines.

Designated reading times at the library can be found at omahalibrary.org or by calling your local branch.

Learning Made Fun Developing literacy and learning skills for OPL’s youngest patrons is a priority, and part of that learning experience for children includes toys.

Patrons will find a variety of toys including dolls, musical instruments, building blocks, games and more! The collection is a valuable extension of special collections with educational activities such as Sensational Science kits, Storybook Buddies bags, and themed story boxes.

These learning tools are just one of the many ways that OPL strives to provide materials and services that promote literacy and contribute to the well being of our community’s youth.

Search for toys in our catalog at omahalibrary.org.

Funding for the launch of the Toy Library was made available through donations to the Omaha Public Library Foundation from the Sherwood Foundation and the Adah and Leon Millard Foundation. New materials are being added with the support of an anonymous donor.

Volunteer Spotlight: Imani Stafford Charles B. Washington Branch has been many things for Imani Stafford. It started out as a place she visited with her daycare, or to attend lock-ins and other programs. As she grew older, it became the place she walked to after school to work on her homework.

Eventually, when her friends started to join her after classes, it became their hangout spot.

attending library programs when she was younger, she eventually felt she had outgrown them. Rather than stop coming to the programs, Stafford began helping at them. She’s assisted with everything from creating book displays to helping prepare for and clean up after Prime Time Reading Time programs on Saturday mornings.

Today, Stafford is a junior at Omaha North High Volunteering led to a paid Prime Time School who continues to visit her local branch internship last year, and Stafford continuing to help at other programs. to check out books, movies and more from OPL’s collection, and also to assist the staff.

“Imani is always willing to step in, whether to paint faces at a kick-off party or lead a “When there’s something they need help craft station during our maker lock-in,” said with, I’ll usually help out,” said Stafford, who Washington Branch Youth Services Librarian has volunteered at the branch for about six Amy Wenzl. “I can always count on her. years, since she reached the minimum age Whenever she’s assigned a task or a project, for volunteers—11 years old.

I never have to worry. She is an absolute The evolution from patron to volunteer blessing to the branch.” was natural for Stafford. While she enjoyed 4

Outside of volunteering, Stafford also has two part-time jobs—one at the Hope Center and the other at Banister’s Leadership Academy.

But for this avid reader, who is usually reading four books at a time between her personal reading and school, Washington Branch will always be a home away from home.

If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering at OPL, visit your neighborhood branch or omahalibrary.org/volunteer for more information.

Staff Spotlight: Alan Greunke

TeenSpace

Alan Greunke has been involved with libraries for as long as he can remember. After being diagnosed with a speech impediment at a young age and told that he would never be able to read at a high level, Greunke and his mother started making the library a regular destination.

Writing Contest The Friends of Omaha Public Library honored 12 young people in a ceremony on April 29 for their excellence in writing. Youth in grades 5-8 were awarded with certificates of achievement and cash prizes as part of the annual Virginia Frank Memorial Writing Contest. Students were asked to write an original fiction story featuring a character from a book they had read on their own. Winning stories are available online at omahalibrary.org/teenspace.

Fifth grade winners

Seventh grade winners

1st – Christian Abels

1st – Alexandra Nigrila

2nd – Lydia Paprocki

2nd – Asusena Hernandez

Trinity Classical Academy

George Beadle Middle School

Hitchcock Elementary

Beveridge Magnet Middle School

3rd – Ryan Mendlick

3rd – Jude Winslow

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School

Foxcatcher Homeschool

Sixth grade winners

Eighth grade winners

1st – Salahaldyn Khair Allah

1st – Malerie G. Birkel

Prairie Lane Elementary School

Alfonza W. Davis Middle School

2nd – Kaitlyn Van Voorst

2nd – Nathan Chan

3rd – Maggie McGill

3rd – Nicole Lin

Van Voorst Academy

Westside Middle School

St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic School

Russell Middle School

2018-2019

Golden Sower Nominees Readers are encouraged to visit goldensower.org to see a list of 20182019 Golden Sower nominated titles. Check the availability of these books and more at omahalibrary.org.

“My mom took me to the library all the time and worked with me constantly,” said Greunke. “We were always reading and talking, so I developed an appreciation for libraries through that experience.”

Greunke overcame his speech impediment and went on to volunteer at his school libraries throughout junior high and high school. Though he first enrolled as a psychology major at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, he changed his major to library science, motivated by his years of volunteer experience.

After graduating in 2014, Greunke was hired to work at Willa Cather Branch. Since then, he has worked at W. Dale Clark Main Library, and the Milton R. Abrahams and Millard branches, before settling into his current position as youth services specialist at Saddlebrook Branch, where he’s responsible for teen programming.

Because Saddlebrook Branch shares a facility with Saddlebrook Elementary School, Greunke also works with younger kids, but that is not a problem since, he says, he is “basically a big kid, so it works well.”

“He knows what games they are playing online, and what books and graphic novels they are reading because he is into them, too,” said Saddlebrook Branch Manager Lori Nelson.

In addition to his interest in young adult culture, Greunke works with the Teen Advisory Board to get their input about programming at the branch. Greunke also enjoys contributing to workplace morale, singing often and playing his ukulele during breaks. “We have heard a full cast arrangement of ‘Hakuna Matata’ by Alan coming from the back workroom,” Nelson said.

At the end of the day, interacting with patrons is Greunke’s favorite part of the job. He has regular customers who visit him often, and he looks forward to talking to them about everything that’s going on in their lives. At only 24 years old, he’s confident that working at OPL has led him to a profession that he’ll continue in for years to come.

“I’m just really lucky to have followed the path that I’ve been on,” said Greunke. “Everybody in each position I’ve held has been really good at helping me to mold my career and help get me involved in the right things. They have definitely been open to letting me take on as many responsibilities as I can handle.”

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1877 Society Annual Writing Contest For the fourth consecutive year, 1877 Society invites Omaha-area writers in their forties and younger to submit unpublished prose and poetry for its annual writing contest beginning June 18.

Partner Spotlight: City of Omaha Parks & Recreation

Personal essays and short stories under 5,000 words may be submitted in the prose category, and writers may also submit one poem of under three pages in the poetry category. Entrants are permitted to submit in both categories. Submissions will be accepted through August 26.

Winning poem and prose entries each receive a $500 cash prize.

A third, $250 prize will be awarded to the best overall work.

Questions? Contact the 1877 Society at (402) 444-4589 or 1877society@omahalibrary.org.

When it comes to serving the citizens of Omaha, OPL and the City of Omaha Parks and Recreation Department do different things with a shared goal in mind: to improve the quality of Omahans’ lives. While the two city departments have collaborated on events in the past, they have made a more conscious effort to do so in the past few years, said Julie Humphrey, youth services manager at OPL. “When we work together, we have a greater reach and the opportunity to interact with kids and families we might not otherwise meet,” said Humphrey.

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The departments share three facilities across the city, so working together makes sense. Florence, Saddlebrook and Sorensen branches each share a building with a community center managed by the Parks and Recreation department.

“All three facilities have helped foster more cross-promotion and partnering between departments,” said Tracy Stratman, recreation manager at Omaha Parks and Recreation. “I look at Saddlebrook as an example of our departments building something great together for the city, as it serves all generations and demographics.”

Katy Lofgren, youth services librarian at Saddlebrook Branch, meets with the manager of the Saddlebrook Community Center to coordinate events throughout the year. OPL and Parks cohost annual signature events like the Easter Eggstravaganza, Halloween Spooktacular and Noon Year’s Eve. Now, the two departments are working to increase coordination on smaller programs that each host, as well, Lofgren said.

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“The best part of sharing a facility is the ability to dream bigger when it comes to our programs, and having a larger pool of creativity,” said Lofgren. “Combining our resources for one program saves time and money for both entities.”

Additionally, OPL hosts Out & About Storytimes at several parks throughout Omaha. These events invite families to enjoy storytimes in areas of the city they may not have already explored.

“We have the ability to increase users’ health and happiness in many ways,” Stratman said. “Together, we can only better serve the community.”

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Book Sales W. Clarke Swanson Branch | 9101 W. Dodge Rd. Weekly Sales Monthly Sales Thursdays | 10 am - 3 pm 1st Saturday | 10 am - 3 pm

BETWEEN THE LINES with Amy Thielen

Honorary Event Chair

Clayton Chapman, The Grey Plume

Amy Thielen

is an award-winning writer, chef & TV cook.

Wed • Sept 26 • 6:30-8:30 pm

Metropolitan Community College • Fort Omaha Campus

Institute for the Culinary Arts (Bldg 22) • 32nd & Sorensen Pkwy Enjoy cocktails, appetizers, and a presentation by Amy Thielen, followed by a Q&A and book signing. $100 each • Patron Ticket: features a private 5:30 PM author reception & valet parking $60 each • General Admission Tickets may be purchased by contacting the Omaha Public Library Foundation at foundation@omahalibrary.org or 402.444.4589.

For more details, visit omahalibraryfoundation.org.

Event proceeds will support Omaha Public Library programs and services.

Financial Gifts

Mike & Dana Meyer Pacific Life Foundation RBC Wealth Management Silvia Roffman Fred & Eve Simon Charitable Foundation The Todd & Betiana Simon Foundation Jill Slosburg-Ackerman Gilbert C. Swanson Foundation Tenaska, Inc. Union Pacific Foundation

Fraser Stryker PC LLO Friedland Family Foundation Lance & Julie Fritz Carol Gendler Peggy & John Heck Scott & Cindy Heider Received Kate & Neil Holstein April 19, 2017 – April 19, 2018 Harold & Clara Hoover Edward Hotz & Trish Nipp $50,000+ Sandra Jenkins Holland Foundation Noreen Johnson $2,000+ Claire M. Hubbard Foundation Dave & Vicki Krecek Alvine & Associates, Inc The Sherwood Foundation Deborah Macdonald Best Buy Mark & Dianne McMillan $25,000+ Barbara Bock-Mavis Mutual of Omaha Anonymous Cline Williams Wright Johnson & Phyllis & Bob Newman Richard Brooke Foundation Oldfather Murray & Sharee Newman Hawks Foundation First National Bank Lewis & Winifred Pinch Lozier Foundation Devin Fox, M.D. RDG Planning & Design William & Ruth Scott Family Foundation Gallagher Foundation Dave & Anne Rismiller Weitz Family Foundation Joan Gibson & Don Wurster Kathy & Chad Roum Giger Foundation $15,000+ Security National Bank James & Dawn Hammel Anonymous Special Donor-Advised Fund of the Jewish Jon & Alka Swanson Omaha Community Foundation Stephen & Karen Swartz Federation of Omaha Foundation Immanuel Vision Foundation United Way of the Midlands Sokolof Foundation in memory of Richard & Helen Kelley Valmont Industries, Inc. Jim Kineen Richard Rosinsky Carol Wang & Jim Phillips Dan & Tina Lonergan $10,000+ Sarah Watson Gary & Lucie Long Dianne & Allan Lozier Dennis & Patricia Wiederholt Rochelle Mullen The Adah & Leon Millard Foundation Eileen M. Wirth Paul & Annette Smith John & Ruth Sage Philip & Nancy Wolf The Soener Foundation Elizabeth Summers $500+ StrategicHealthSolutions $5,000+ Anonymous (2) Webster Family Foundation Bluestem Prairie Foundation Doug & Cathy Aden $1,000+ Cox Communications Jo Anne Amoura Anonymous NP Dodge Company/Sandy & Jean Amoura Arun Agarwal Kate Dodge Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture, P.C. Lee Bachand Gilbert M. & Martha H. Hitchcock Baxter Auto Group Mary Joy Anderson Foundation George & Kathleen Bigelow Mogens & Cindy Bay Humanities Nebraska Jeb & Pat Bock Michael & Michelle Berlin Dan & Kari Kinsella Monte S. Bradberry Anne & Brian Branigan Michael & Susan Lebens Richard & Carol Britten Stephen & Anne Bruckner Sally Mae McFarland Estate Dick & Carole Burrows Julie & Scott Cobb Maggie & Michael McMeekin Sandor & Rhonda Chomos Stewart & Lisa Dale Metro Omaha Medical Society Maurice & Cora Conner John & Terri Diesing Foundation Kennard & Marcia Davies Carol Ebdon

Jo Giles Mike & Wanda Gottschalk John & Janis Haggstrom Traci Hancock John & Jean Hartwell Jeanette Hilton Pamala Janousek Harry & Gail Koch Le Jardin Garden Club Russell & Mary Ann Manners Laura Marlane Heidi Moser Sandra Price John & Kathleen Ransom Ann Rinne Nancy Rips Sylvia Schreiner Susan Stalnaker Christine & Tony Swerczek Red & Jann Thomas Stanley & Dorothy Truhlsen Bruce & Susan Vosburg Nicole & Ted Wheeler Molly Wickert

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Anonymous AmazonSmile Foundation Martha Antonson Lynn & Thomas Ashby Jo Bartikoski BCDM Architects Marjorie & Larry Brennan June Carlson Bobbie Carlson James & Anne Carroll Leilani & Ron Coe Mark & Teri D'Agostino Tim Davlin & Ann O'Connor Eclectic Book Club Mikki Frost Thomas & Nancy Gallagher Lynn & Cindy Gray Barbie Green David Harding & Sarah Newman Terry & Linda Haubold Dr. Kris & Mr. Gary Hoffman

Laura Honeycutt ilumin Chuck Jahren Theresa Jehlik Barbara & Adam Karpf Howard & Gloria Kaslow Katie & Justin Kemerling Emily & Philip Kemp Marc & Joan Kraft Marty Magee Roland & Jean Mariucci Stephanie McClellan Gail McFayden Sharon L. McGrath Mid Month Book Club John & Merrilee Miller Diana Nevins Susan Petersen Norma & Cliff Pountney Todd Robinson Rotary-Suburban Saddlebrook Elementary School PTA Shirley Siebler Gloria Sorensen Sandra Squires Pete & Mary Lou Stehr Mark Thalken & Katie Wadas-Thalken Jim & Maureen Waldron Gary Wasdin Katie Weitz Meredith & Drew Weitz Judy & Gale Wickersham

Honorariums & Memorials

Received January 13 — April 19, 2018 In Memory of Helen Jenkins Tess Anton

In Memory of Lois Rohling Simpson Teddi Slattery

In Memory of Alice Thompson Ann Underriner Marjorie Waterman

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Michael Phipps Gallery Main Library | 215 S. 15th St. | 1st Floor Exhibits are selected for the year from call for artist applications in the early fall.

July/August: Joe Addison, Jamie Hardy & Nadia Shinkunas Opening reception: Fri | July 6 | 4-6 pm (Artists’ discussion at 5 pm) Each artist explores connectedness through different senses. Addison pairs multiple negatives with musical scores from Chopin’s “Nocturnes” to make a connection between feelings evoked when reflecting on personal memories and emotions surrounding classical music. Hardy highlights the intricacy and depth of fleeting moments using color and light to help illustrate the passage of time. Shinkunas challenges viewers to see multiple perspectives in the same place and time by manipulating seemingly insignificant variables.

Left: Hardy, UPSiDE, Broken Mirrors, 2 Projected Videos

Right: Addison, Chicago Opus 9 No. 2

Above: Shinkunas, Floating Board - 2017, latex on wood