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2006 Annual Report

2006 Annual Report t the Public Library, the literary and cultural programs for Friends Foundation. The Foundation is 2006 was a year to focus on children that run concurrently with the pivotal in helping the Library achieve A kids and families. The Library adult programs. its full potential, and we are pleased stepped up efforts to serve youth by It was also a landmark year for our to report that we are well on the offering more children’s programs, virtual Library with nearly 38 million road to reinvigorating this important storytimes and outreach services. transactions on our web site. Keeping partnership. Together, we will continue The results thrilled us. A remarkable up with ever-changing technology the tradition of providing exceptional number of kids and teens registered for continues to be a priority. We were library service to the people of Denver. our popular and successful Summer the first library in the country to offer of Reading program. Not only did they eFlicks – a downloadable movie sign up, they showed up at the Library service. And, much to the delight of our in droves. Nearly 27,000 kids read tech-savvy customers, we launched our K.C. Veio some 156,000 books and attended first podcasting program. President of the Library Commission hundreds of programs at the Central While we take pride in our many Library, 22 branch libraries and achievements, we also recognize offsite locations. the need to strive for even better The year also brought transition performance. In 2007, we will take a Shirley Amore in leadership for the Library. After good look at the services we offer and City Librarian two decades, City Librarian Rick measure the impact we have on the Ashton retired in February 2006. We community. In addition, the Denver are grateful to Rick for his years of Public Library will rededicate itself to dedicated service and the legacy he left. customer service. Friendly, accurate, Hanne Lichtenfels The Library welcomed Shirley Amore consistent and timely service will be at President of the Friends Foundation as City Librarian in June and is thriving the forefront of all we do. under her guidance and vision. Key relationships help us meet our On the financial front, there is good mission. We are committed to working news to report. For the first time in with Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper several years, the 2007 budget includes and to help the an increase. The additional funding will City reach its top goals: achieving the provide extra hours and staff at several highest customer service branches in answer to our customers’ rating, making Denver desire for expanded library hours. a better place to work We are delighted that The Institute and an even better of Museum and Library Services has place to live, creating funded our Tu Biblioteca Hoy/Your 25,000 new private Library Today grant application in sector jobs and the amount of $960,000 for the next living within three years. This grant will allow the our means. Library to invest in laptop computer We are also labs and also materials and staff committed to training in order to enhance our rejuvenating English acquisition, GED and life skills the alliance programming. We will be partnering with the with the and Denver Museo de las Americas to enhance Public Library

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2 3 Dagg. “And once they are here, we can Angela Sigg, teen site content developer animating the characters of a book and introduce them to the many services for the Library. making a tale come to life. 3 we offer.” Young children also access our vibrant Just ask four-year-old Jalear who 4 Dagg recalls that on the day of the kid-friendly web site, Secret WonderWeb, attends a Head Start center where It’s a drizzly “uniforms” and with shaggy haircuts, Overall, participation was up 14 Harry and the Potters concert – in to get homework help or a list of the Carleen Brice is a Read Aloud volunteer. managing to keep her dignity (alright, not really). 4 Saturday the band members combine rock ‘n’ roll percent in the 2006 Summer of Reading addition to announcing that the Library latest books and movies. A six-year-old “In the beginning, Jalear would say 5 afternoon with encouraging kids to read. And, on program over 2005, as a new generation would distribute free earplugs – she can download and listen to Miss Lydia ‘no books’ each time I’d come into the in early Au- this day, it is cool to be at the Library. discovered the magic of reading. The reminded the audience about our teen read the classic Beatrix Potter story, classroom,” Brice says. “He claimed he 6 5 gust, when “AWESOME!” shrieks one giddy number of children and teens attending web site, eVolver. The Tale of Peter Rabbit, via podcast. hated stories and books. By the end of sounds 14-year-old girl, practically swooning Summer of Reading programs offered at “Many of the kids did not even realize “We are thrilled with the numbers the fall session, he would sit quietly and of “Save over Draco and the Malfoys, the DPL locations increased by a whopping we have a teen web site,” says Dagg. of kids who access eVolver and Secret listen. And one day, he asked if he could 6 Ginny Wea- opening band. 47 percent in 2006. “And they thought we really were cool WonderWeb,” Jeske says, adding that give me a hug. I just about cried.” 7 sley” and Senior children’s librarian and event We also continued the tradition when I announced that we would have the sites average more than 2,000 “The single most important activity a bass organizer Emily Dagg is all smiles too. “I of collaborating with Denver Public an interview with the band available views a day. for building the knowledge for eventual 8 7 guitar love seeing so many kids at the library,” Schools. Library staff conducted 876 as a podcast.” Still, even the latest technology can’t success in reading, is reading aloud to waft Dagg shouts over the blasting music. promotional visits to DPS classrooms According to Michelle Jeske, manager outshine the experience of having a Read children,” according to a report from “Serving children has always been and assemblies, reaching more than of web information services, there was Aloud volunteer tell Becoming a Nation of Readers. 9 managing to keep her dignity (alright, not really).8 high on the list at the Denver Public 42,000 students. In addition, we a definite increase in the number of a story in person, Read Aloud sends trained readers, views to the web site the day following most of whom are volunteers, into the the concert. community to read 9 “To reach teens,” Jeske says, “you stories to children 10 Library,” says City Librarian Shirley expanded our community partnerships have to communicate the during the school year. Amore. “In 2006, it became a strategic in 2006 by working with the Denver , way they do.” In 2006, 25 staff and

10 priority.” Denver Parks and Recreation and the Hello, YouTube and 85 volunteer readers 11 from “At the beginning of the year, we DPS Summer Scholars program. MySpace. The Library visited 103 locations the B2 resolved to focus on the educational It wasn’t just the numbers that not only has a presence Confer- and developmental needs of youth,” pleased us, but also the impact. Seventy- on MySpace, but also 11 ence adds Susan Kotarba, manager of two percent of kids who responded to offers a YouTube contest 12 Center children’s services. a survey about the Library’s Summer of for teens. at the To that end, the Library stepped up Reading program said they “liked to read “We want to give teens a “To reach12 teens,” Jeske says,Denver “you children’s have outreach to communicate services, storytimes athe lot.” Eighty-five way they percent ofdo.” parents who new idea of what the library is 13 Central and programming. The results of our responded believed the program had and what the library can do for Library. efforts delighted us. increased their child’s interest in reading them,” says 13 Upwards An astonishing number of kids and “a little” or “a lot.” 14 of 250 kids, teens – 26,755 – registered for Summer And programs didn’t end with teens and of Reading, the ten-week program summer. The Library hosted 10,271 14 even“To some reach teens,”designed Jeske to help studentssays, “you improve have and to communicateprograms throughout thethe year, way including they do.” 15 adults are maintain their reading skills over the storytimes, After School is Cool and rocking to summer. Supported by contributions Super Saturdays, with more than Harry and the Potters, a band from individuals, philanthropic 230,000 people attending. 15 16 that travels around the country perform- organizations, local businesses and “Having programs is a way to get ing original songs based on the famous corporations, Summer of Reading was kids and families to the Library who series of books. Wearing Hogwarts an overwhelming success. don’t normally come here,” explains 16 17

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4 5 and read 15,965 books to approximately When she leaves, the students In addition to the nearly 4 million Whiteford, who adds that librarians 4,500 kids. At the end of each spring and smother her with hugs and kisses. It’s people who walked through our doors often answer questions from students 6 5 fall session, each child receives his or apparent she makes their day, too. in 2006, almost 38 million library who are working on a science fair her very own book to keep. While kids received special attention transactions were conducted online by project or history assignment. “Getting kids excited about books is in 2006, the Library continued to serve customers who didn’t even step foot “People are thankful to have To Kill A Mockingbird, by Harper Lee 6 so critical,” says Read Aloud coordinator all customers in countless ways. into our buildings. expert help in finding answers to their 7 Susan Oakes.“If children love books and In addition to circulating 9,244,353 Award-winning reference librarians questions,” Whiteford says. “It really listening to stories, they will be better items, answering 878,850 reference who staff AskColorado, DPL’s 24/7 is a valuable resource.” This is a great book! It takes place in 8 7 prepared to learn how to read when they questions, and serving 38 locations each online reference service, fielded 16,100 One happy AskColorado customer the 1930s in Alabama. This book teaches enter school.” month via the Bookmobile, the Library questions in 2006, a 53 percent increase wrote, “Thank you for your assistance. a lesson on not believing everything you Library staff member and volunteer hosted 250 events through Fresh City over the number of questions answered Librarians ROCK!” 9 8 reader Hannah Miles lights up the room Life, our popular adult program series. in 2005. Whether online or in person, hear, and learning how to love. If you love each time she arrives at the Westside More than 7,500 individuals attended Paid to be “know-it-alls,” librarians everything we do begins and ends to read about humor, suspense, 1930s, Montessori Day Care for storytime. The classes that included everything from responded to queries such as, “Can with serving the customer. mystery, and love, read this book! 9 kids run to her, screaming, “HI NANA!” preparing the perfect autumn salad to you help me find information about We could not serve our customers 10 Miles captivates the roomful of four- shuffling cards like a pro. Customers bubbles?” and “How do I apply for a nearly as well without the help of the year-olds as she reads Roly-Poly Puppies. also listened to the likes of the business license?” many people who give their time and individuals, businesses, organizations it’s icing on the cake when we hear 10 “I adore reading to the little ones,” Purnell Steen Trio perform jazz in “We answer a very wide variety of their talents. At the top of this list is the and corporations who support us with from people such as the Hadley Branch 11 Miles says, “and they always make Schlessman Hall. questions,” says reference librarian Library Commission, the eight mayoral financial contributions and in-kind customer who wrote, “I cannot describe my day.” The Library also offered classes and AskColorado representative appointees who serve – without pay – as Todonations. Kill A Mockingbird, bymy Harperjoy when I found Lee out that DPL has at several branches on earning a GED, Susie Whiteford. the policy-making and governing board 11 We are grateful to each and every one so many Vietnamese books that my 12 improving English language skills Fifty-nine percent of AskColorado of the Library. of you for your remarkable generosity 80-year-old mother can read. When and buying a house. Children’s customers are students, kindergarten Just as important Thisand support. is a great book! Ityou takes provide these place books, you havein the programs are offered concurrently, through 12th grade, according to are the volunteers and And while it’s imperative to track community in mind, but more than that, 12 13 so it’s easier for parents docents who thestatistics 1930s such as number in of Alabama. items you This have deeply book touched teachesa family.” to attend the tallied some awe circulatelesson and individuals on not we serve, believing We also everything smiled when we read youthe classes. impressive numbers message from Schlessman Family 13 in 2006, giving a hear, and learning howBranch to customerlove. Meg If Sparling: you love 14 combined total “When I asked my kids what they of 99,029 hours, to read about humor, suspense,wanted to do for spring 1930s, break, 14 performing mystery, and love, readthey this said, ‘WE book! WANT TO GO 15 important tasks TO THE LIBRARY!’” throughout the Multiply these stories by 15 system. We also thousands, and one gets an 16 thank the many idea of how many lives the Library touches.

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Denver Public Library Friends Foundation Friends Foundation 8 7 Board of Trustees Statement of Financial Position & Activities of 2006

Hanne Lichtenfels Jackie Lewin President Hanne Lichtenfels statement of financial position audited statement December 31, 2006 9 8 Financials H. Benjamin Duke, III Windham Loopesko assets Past-President Julie Pribble Kent Winker cash and cash equivalents 1,338,726 9 Mary Smith Shirley Amore 10 pledges, accounts receivable, pre-paid expenses2,056 Vice-President Ex-Officio assets held in trust for library  207,308 Charlotte Baron Letty Icolari Secretary Ex-Officio long-term investments  4,661,392 fixed assets 3,308 11 10 Michelle Onoda Strategic Planning “To reach Treasurer Committee “To reach total assets 6,212,790 Jay Mead Trustees Chair Donations, Grants- teens you Sheila M. Cleworth 11 Sheila M. Cleworth liabilities & net assets Transfers, State Carolyn E. Daniels 12 H. Benjamin Duke, III Library Misc. Federal Total have to Jane Stevenson Day, Ph.D. Taylor Kirkpatrick accounts payable and accrued expenses 6,663 Revenues City General Fund Revenues and City $31,460,500 Taylor C. Kirkpatrick communicate Hanne Lichtenfels assets held in trust for library  207,308 communicate Windham Loopesko Windham Loopesko 12 $28,856,700 $2,456,317 $147,483 Jay Mead unrestricted net assets  517,969 13 the way Melinda Lloyd Julie Pribble temporarily restricted net assets 3,810,794 Diane Lapierre Marcelina Rivera permanently restricted net assets  1,670,056 they do.” Mary Smith Walker R. Stapleton 14 13 Barbara Walton Board Development total net assets  5,998,819 Kent Winker Committee total liabilities, net assets 6,212,790 Shirley Amore H. Benjamin Duke, III Ex-Officio Mary Smith 14 15 Letty Icolari Co-chairs statement of activities audited statement December 31, 2006 Ex-Officio Advocacy/Planning revenues Karen Rokala Committee Ex-Officio Jay Mead unrestricted restricted total 15 16 Library Staff Salaries, Library Supplies, Total Melinda Lloyd Chair contributions  32,414 1,024,260  1,056,674 DPLFF Director Marilyn Amer Expenditures Expenditures Materials Services $31,266,972 memberships  -  144,534  144,534 Commit tees Dr. Richard Baum events / fundraising  -  27,607  27,607 $21,982,323 $5,085,062 $4,199,587 Executive Committee Jane Stevenson Day, Ph.D. 16 investment income  121,523 544,827  666,350 17 Hanne Lichtenfels Hanne Lichtenfels Melinda Lloyd Chair total revenues 153,937  1,741,228  1,895,165 Charlotte Baron Windham Loopesko H. Benjamin Duke, III Marcelina Rivera 17 expenses 18 Michelle Onoda Mary Smith Marcelina Rivera Award Committee supporting services  109,576  -  109,576 Mary Smith Marilyn Amer Jane Stevenson Day, Ph.D. total expenses  109,576  -  109,576 18 Finance Committee 19 Michelle Onoda Joe Davis Chair Hanne Lichtenfels Capital Charlotte Baron Melinda Lloyd transfers Improvement Windham Loopesko 19 Gary Christy 20 Projects Carolyn E. Daniels Barbara Walton transfers to DPL  18,076 1,356,624  1,374,700 H. Benjamin Duke, III $128,662 Taylor C. Kirkpatrick total expenses, transfers127,652 1,356,624  1,484,276

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Rare and Not-So-Rare Book & Art Auction Evil Companions Literary Award award presented to outstanding 9 Friends Award Ceremony volunteer Marilyn Amer 10

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13 14 Eleanor Gehres Award Ceremony award presented to Wes Brown

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Michael 15 16 Spencer, Steve Marilyn Hansen and Stephen Amer and Reba 16 Adrianna and Tom 17 Alterman Savageau Noel Linda, Wes, K.C. Veio, Wes Brown Andy and 17 and Rick Ashton Laura Brown Docents 18

Veletta Hopes Nancy Bennett Lee Coleman Edward Ellis Gayle Green Lyn Hills Docents continued 18 Docent Manager Dorothy Birkle Joan Cotton Esther Ellison Gay Greenleaf Linda Hofschire 19 Amber Blasingame Deborah Courtner Holly Emrick Meyers Winnie Gwathmey Mary Holleman Kay Korth-LaPerriere Ken Morgan Janice Prater Angelette Sexton Gina Wencel Cindy Schneider Kristen Bodine Lucia Cowperthwaite Anne Epstein Cathleen Hall Katy Howell Joanna Lamb Linda Moore Marilyn Quinn Sherrill Shimek Adam White Docent Administrative Helen Boyd B. J. Croall Shirley Epstein Jo Hall Mohammod Irfan Lois Lana Paula Mosko Andre Radatus Gloria Siekmeier Violet Whittemore 19 Support Ingrid Boyd Ina Curtis Lori Erickson Kiki Happer Milton Kahn Anna Laughlin Susan Mulhern Peggy Roberts Jennifer Sollars Randy Wicks 20 Luci Aandahl Sally Boyson Margaret Davis Johanna Erpelding Judith Harlow-George Daina Kalnins Peggy Lentz Dolores Murphy Bonnie Robinson Marcelina Sornsuwan Mary Williams Dana Allen Donna Brennan Adler Dacunha Catharine Fogg Nancy Harmon Rose Keating Lynn Linke Annie Nelson Wanda Robinson Grant Steffen Bryant Wong Pat Ander Fayoke Longe Ann Oppliger Justine Romero Kathy Steinberg Jean Yorker 20 Mary Claire Brothers Sheryl DeGenring Carolin Fox Kim Harrell Michael Keaton Marcia Baird Joan Carman † Margherita De Togni Jennifer French Emily Harris Elizabeth Kelsen Libby Marcus Kathlene Overholt Harriet Rosen Barbara Stuart 21 Jan Bartsch Gloria Castillo Vivian Dodds Ruth Gilbert Linda Harvill Huber JoAnne McBride JoAnn Peak Millie Ross Enolia Thomas Sarah Beaghler Tina Chan George Dolmas Neal Gilmore Iris Hawkins Kendrick King Maura McGrath Devra Perch Therese Saracino Linda Vigor Erin Beaver Lori Chappell Marilyn Doscher Irene Godden Chris Hawkinson Priscilla Kirshbaum Virginia McGehee Harriet Peterson Theresa Schaefer Natalia Voulmane 21 22 Georgia Becker Kathy Clark Matthew Duffy Sharon Gravelle Linda Heider Michael Kitay William Meadows Linda Plaut Phyllis Seffinger Molly Wagner Avis Bennett Laura Cohen Cathy Dunn Anne Green Lorenzo Herrera Susan Koenig Morey Melnick Edwin Poulsom Fran Seifert Sharon Walsh

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Farewell Luncheon for Rick Ashton Booklovers’ Ball 11 12

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16 17 Angel Gutierrez, Mike Roque, 17 18 Jamie Hanne Torrez and Lichtenfels Rosemary and Mary Hosts 18 Rodriguez Smith 19 K.C. and Sid and Lonna Kristina Claudia and David Veio Wilson Fitzgerald Donors continued 19 20 Ewa & Stanley Cuba Entercomm Kirkland Museum of Fine Robert S. Pulcipher Wagner Equipment Co. Donors The CW2 Communications & Decorative Art Quiznos Classic Subs Who Else! Books Deep Rock Water KEZW-AM 1430 Linda M. Lebsack Books Radio Disney Wodell, Iltis, Sherman Dell KOSI 101.1 FM Robert G. Lewis Eleanor & C. William Reiquam Associates, Inc. 20 Verna Igoe Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Valentine Cherokee Dining on 12th 21 MEMORIAL GIFTS TRIBUTE GIFTS Denver Kids Directory, LLC 99.5 FM The Lowry Community Land Richter Scale Productions World Wide Antique Show, Inc. Francis Kirchhof K.C. Veio Avenue Gladys L. Acker Rick J. Ashton Denver Marriott Hotel- MOUNTAIN Trust Reba & Stephen Savageau, Sam P. Arnold Norman Knight Katie Doyle Virginia Village Branch Cherry Creek North BID MATCHING GIFT City Center Epicurean Catering Lyman Rhoades Books Savageau Gallery COMPANIES Shirley Beaird Diane Lauen Carolyn & Don Etter Library Staff Chick-fil-A Denver Parks & Recreation Euro / Bar Luxe McCormick’s Catering Elizabeth Schlosser AXA Foundation 21 June Brennan Jean McIntosh Max Gart Joseph E. Wagner Chipotle Mexican Grill 22 The Denver Post & Rocky EVENTeur Meadow Gold Dairy Jack Silverman ExxonMobil Foundation John Conger, Ph.D. Helen M. McLoraine Mr. & Mrs. Peter Grant Jacob Yolles City & County of Denver Mountain News Lonna & David Fitzgerald Joan T. McKibben Six Flags Elitch Gardens First Data Western Union Virginia Louise Costin Joan Mengel Pat Haaugard IN-KIND DONATIONS Office of Strategic Denver Public Library, Sara Goodman Zimet Thomas J. Noel Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Smith Foundation Shirley Dauber Jean Mohan Valerie Horton Adam’s Mark Hotel Denver Partnerships Western History/ Mr. & Mrs. Ian M. Happer Office Depot Solomon Friedman Gannett Foundation, Inc. 22 Dick Howard Dawson A. Reynolds Morse Mr. & Mrs. Frank Isenhart Allied Advertising Clear Channel 23 Genealogy Department Peter Hassrick Opera Advertising GE Foundation Clarence Durham Helen Ware Pendleton Taylor Kirkpatrick Marilyn Amer Communications Herland Books Oroweat Bakery/Bimbo Mel Strawn HealthONE Alliance Ruth Froling Pat Sylvester Helaina Korneffel Tad Anderman Dr. Cindy Clover & Dry Creek Gold Leaf The Hermitage Bookshop Bakeries USA Studio Harris IBM Corporation Ted Garcia Pauline Willliams Taylor Kent Kreider Association of American Dr. Lee Clark Rikki Ducornet & KDEN-TV, Telemundo The Oxford Hotel Book Store Janus Capital 23 Lorraine Gardenswartz Mary Woods Robert Moch Editorial Cartoonists Colorado Historical Society Jonathan Cohen Station Group Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co.- Henry W. Toll Lehman Brothers 24 Eleanor Gehres James M. Wunnicke Keith Rice Beverage Distributors Corp. Comcast MetroBeat TV Enstrom Candies, Inc. Denver Ann Tull Levi Strauss Foundation Frances Grebe Jane B. Yant Stephen Savageau Linda & Wes Brown Corporate Express

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Booklovers’ Ball continued Booklovers’ Ball continued 13 14

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21 22 Microsoft Matching Gifts WB2 Gives, a fund The Denver Foundation $5,000 to $9,999 $1,000 to $4,999 Capitol Hill United Jaren J. & Bruce Ducker Billie Gaskill Trust William S. Jackson Jr. Multi-Financial Securities Program of the McCormick Estate of Eric F. Dybsand Anonymous Anonymous Neighborhoods, Inc. Maud B. Duke James Gehres Lucile B. Kaufman Fund Corporation, an ING Rose Community Foundation Tribune Foundation ECA Foundation The Thomas W. Bean 3M Carson Foundation Evonne & Michael Dunn Celeste & Jack Grynberg of the Arizona Company St. Mary Land & Harmes C. Fishback Foundation Marilyn & Jules Amer Ann & John Chafee Janis & Bill Falkenberg Guaranty Bank and Trust Community Foundation Cora & David Neslin 22 $25,000 to $99,999 23 Exploration Company First Data Western Union Foundation Linda & Wes Brown Shirley & John Amore Merle C. Chambers & Fie Family Foundation Company Keller Family Fund of Noble Energy The Williams Companies, Inc. Foundation James Fraley Mr. & Mrs. David Ferguson Ellen Anderman & Hugh A. Grant FirstBank Holding Mary & David Hammond The Denver Foundation Northern Colorado Paper, Inc. Xcel Energy Foundation Helen K. & Arthur E. Gates Family Foundation Elizabeth Greene Hewit James C. Donaldson Cherry Creek North BID Company of Colorado HBB Foundation Molly & Taylor Kirkpatrick Michelle Onoda William & Shirley Yolles Johnson Foundation Hexagon Investments, Inc. Family Foundation The Anschutz Foundation Sheila M. Cleworth Forest City Stapleton, Inc. Victoria L. Hellmer Kline Alvarado Veio, PC Jack Oskay 23 24 Family Support Foundation Barbara Jordan Endowment Monticello Associates, Inc. Luff Family Fund Samuel P. Arnold † Madeline Collison & Friends of the African Heritage Bank KDEN-TV, Telemundo Marilyn & William Plummer $100,000+ Fund The Julia Jane Ries Estate of Jean D. McClintock Baldwin and Carpenter, PC Jack Crawford American Research Mayor John W. Hickenlooper Station Group Reuler Lewin Foundation, Inc. Joan F. Carman Trust The Pioneer Fund Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Pepe J. Mendez Bartlit Beck Herman Coors Brewing Company Library Foundation & Ms. Helen Thorpe Liberty Global, Inc. Judge & Mrs. Luis D. Rovira Marilyn & Conrad Riley Oakwood Charites LLC Palenchar & Scott LLP Deane Family Fund of Fuller Family Fund of The Lorraine & Harley Higbie Hanne Lichtenfels Reba & Stephen Savageau Bill & Melinda Gates $10,000 to $24,999 24 Temple Hoyne Buell Jeffrey Reese Bella Luna Books The Denver Foundation Denver Foundation Fund of The Denver Mendez Steadman & Nancy & Robert Schulein 25 Foundation Charity Foundation Jack Silverman The Sam S. Bloom Deedee & Peter Decker Diane & Charles Gallagher Foundation Associates Enid Slack Institute of Museum & Fund, a fund of the Tenth Mountain Division Libby & Tom Sperr Foundation Denver Investment Family Fund of The Joy R. Hilliard Messner & Reeves, LLC Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Smith Library Services McCormick Tribune Foundation St. Mary Land & Carol Constance Boyer & Advisors LLC Denver Foundation Mary Hobart-McCotter Midwest Tape St. Charles Capital Post-News Charities, a Foundation 25 fund of the McCormick Exploration Company Max E. Boyer The Denver Public Library Gary-Williams Energy Richard E. Hoffman Grant E. Steffen, M.D. 26 Tribune Foundation Brown Family Foundation Friends Foundation Corporation Holme Roberts & Owen LLP

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Donor Appreciation Party Library Commissioners - Past and Present 15 16

Past and present members of the Library 16 Commission gathered at the home of Jaren 17 Ducker to honor Rick Ashton for 20 years of Denver service to the Denver Public Library. 17 Mayor John Back row, left to right: Ed Schenck, Sid Wilson, 18 Hanne Hickenlooper, Don Bain, Dennis Gallagher and Stephen Savageau Marcelina Lichtenfels Middle row, left to right: James Mejia, and Shirley Rivera and 18 Laura Christiansen, Jaren Ducker, Marilyn Amer, 19 Amore Tom Scott K.C. Veio and Landri Taylor Front row, left to right: Marcia and Rick Ashton, Donors continued Karen Rokala, Lois Ann Rovira, Ann Kirchhof and 19 Wes Brown 20

The Stevenson Family Erna D. Butler Gertrude Martin Carole Westphal Claire & Tom Brown Foundation BWI Catherine & John McCabe M. Alison Wilcox & Wilton Brown 20 Stifel, Nicolaus & Lois M. Calvert Meadow Gold Dairy Dr. George D. Wilcox Jean Ann Butler 21 Company, Inc. Teresa & Francis Campos Marjorie & Robert Moch Dorothy & John H. Wolfe Kara Campitelli & Ayelet Talmi & Daniel Charlyne & M. Tucker Bob Nelson Willis Wood Spencer T. Denison Donors continued Hettleman Fund Susan Niermeyer & Brooke Wunnicke & Helen & Gary Christy Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Taplin Beulah D. Cherne John Brett Diane Wunnicke JeDeane & Leo F. Cone Steve Hansen Carole & Jim McCotter Keith C. Schnip $100 - $249 Tommie Barney 21 22 Tattered Cover Book Store Ciruli Associates OZ Architecture $250 - $499 Corporate Express James L. Hecht Virginia & William McGehee Tom Scott Anonymous Freddie Barr US Bank Gavlin Family Foundation Janet Raasch & Kevin Anonymous Frances S. Corsello William Herst Sarajane McInnes Julia & George Secor A Private Guide, Inc. Michael Barth The Valore-Caplan Family Wendy & Steven Cohen O’Connor Peggy J. Anderson Lucia Cowperthwaite Patty Hill Kim McInnis & Paul Allmeyer Roberta Shaklee Paul Aaker Karen Bassford Vectra Bank Colorado Kirsten & Timothy Collins Dr. & Mrs. Barry Berlin & Tom Creighton Sarah & Bob Hite Brenda & Thomas Mill Sherman & Howard LLC Joan & Richard Abdoo Nancy & David Bell 22 Marcia & Rick Ashton 23 Wagner Equipment Co. Colorado State Bank & Trust Robert S. Rich Barbara & Tim Atkeson William P. & Halle & Whitney Holmes Greg Miller Christine & Mary & Thomas Adams Leslie Beltrami Wells Fargo - Public Finance Noel & Thomas Congdon Angelica & Gregory Aurora Public Library Rhonda S. Crossen Letty & Evan Icolari Caroline Morgan James H. Shore, M.D. Sandy Adams Bonita Benda Connie Burwell White Dana Crawford Robinson Lisa & Steve Bain Mary Ann G. Davis Ingram Book Company Morse Family Foundation Ruth S. Silver Chris & Randy Alexander Barbara Benedict Suellen & G. Travis White Lisa & Daniel Culhane Elizabeth Rohrbough Geoffrey Barker Denver Fortnightly Club Carol & Charles Jansch Neiman Marcus Louise & John Singleton Ruby N. Andrea Carla & Frank Bennett 23 24 Wiegers Family Foundation Carolyn E. Daniels Karen & Curt Rokala Janet & Paul Barrett Tyson Dines III Michelle Keist & Neopost, Inc. Gretchen S. Smith Joseph Apodaca K. Holly Bennett & Glenda & Kent Winker Denver Employees’ Steven Rounds Katherine F. Beckes Robert Donohue Robert Bowles Northern Trust Bank Spero & Company, LLC Delilah F. Apperson John M. Lebsack Pamela Wolfe & Combined Campaign Jane & William E. Russell Becky & Dick Benes David Edinger Bernie C. Kern Rebecca O’Brien Jenna & Walker R. Stapleton Lena L. Archuleta C. F. Benoit & H. L. David Levine Laurie & Ben Duke Jean Scheel Barbara & Field C. Benton Beth Elder Jean S. Kettering Office Depot Gregory N. Staritzky Damon Arney Weatherhead 24 25 Xcel Energy Bruce Etkin Roger Simmermon Susan & Reid Bicknell Sally E. Else Richard S. Klingenstein Claire Olds Judy Stein & Dr. Eric France Sandra & Phillip Arreola Rob Berger William & Shirley Yolles Erin & Josh Freedman Mark Sippel Carol & Howard Boigon Joyce Engel Donna C. Kornfeld Barbara L. Parry Constance Talmage ArtReach, Inc. Gailmarie & Ron Berquist Family Support Laboyta & Richard Garnand Jill Skoog Kathleen A. Boland & Richard & Susan & Paul Kotarba Mr. & Mrs. Perry C. Peine Mr. & Mrs. Charles D. Vail Harry Aschkinasi Judy & Tom Berry Foundation Sally & Alan Gass Patricia R. Somerville Joannie Shafer Elizabeth Fieman Dr. & Mrs. Kent R. Kreider David M. Powell Diana Vigil Linda Ashman Paula & Samuel Betty 25 $500 - $999 John Hamrick Kim & Gregg Sonnen Joan & John Bonbright Ronald Fossett Joan & Jim Kroll Power Motive Corporation Barbara Walton Martha & David Ashmore Karen J. Bickett 26 American National Bank Florence & David Harlor Jane Stevenson Day, Ph.D. Anne & Brooks Bond Tera & James Gall Diane & J.R. Lapierre Mr. & Mrs. William M. Pride Shannon Watson-Borden Philip Atchison Sue & Bix Bicknell Elizabeth & Evan Anderman The Irving Harris Susan Stiff & John Haigh Cynthia & Joseph Bozovich Lataine German Lewan & Associates Barbara & David Quissell Randall Weeks Joanne W. & James B. Bailey Dr. & Mrs. John E. Charlotte & Robert C. Baron Foundation Ann & Jack Struthers Beryl E. Brasch Gillian R. Goodman Lynn & David Linke Allison & Seth Rankin Allan Wilson Marilyn & John Baker Biddinger 26 Ann & George Bermant Kelley A. Howes UMB Bank of Colorado Anya Breitenbach & Helen Gowan Melinda & Jim Lloyd Naomi Reshotko & Alison Wolfe & Peter Murane Barbara & Dennis Baldwin Jane & Robert Bigelow 27 Paula & William Bernstein David Johnson Buzz Victor William Porter Dr. Robert O. Greer Sue Lyon P.B. Schechter Jacquelyn Wonder & Richard G. Ballantine Glenn & Nancy Blair Cynthia & Don Blanchard Peggy Charlene Jones Wagner Investment Carleen Brice & Gina Guy Linda Macfarlane Allen Rheem Fredric K. Conover Zoe & Ken Barley Sandy & John Blue Dawn Bookhardt The Library Corporation Management, Inc. Dirk Dickson Janet & Laurence Hall Janet & David B. MacKenzie Lee & Neil Roberts Marianne & Les Woodward Paula Barnak Kristine & Ken Boggs 27 Carl Bourgeois David Luebbers Wal-Mart Foundation The Barbara Bridges Mariel & Stuart Halsall Courtney T. & Jolanthe Saks Nancy & Earl Wright Councilwoman Susan Rodney Boyles 28 Joan Brennan Lucy & Robert Makatura Lisa Weil & Steven Zansberg Family Foundation Luis Hansen Stephen S. Marsters Schindler Elevator Corporation Warren M. Toltz Barnes-Gelt Frances & Ben Bozeman

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Tweedy Denver Public Library and Northern Colorado Paper, Inc. volunteers of the Denver Kristin Stork Jean Milofsky Trio Herland Books Gourmet Fine Catering Marthina Maduka Comcast MetroBeat TV 21 Virginia Van Dyke Post-News Charities, a fund Angelica & Gregory Public Library John Tobey Committee The Hermitage Bookshop Rose Keating Robert S. Pulcipher Deep Rock Water Denise Vega & Matthew Robinson Tracy Ulmer Linda M. Lebsack Books Jean Milofsky Duo Stephen Savageau Oroweat Bakery of the McCormick Tribune Honorary Chairs Dana Crawford, Co-Chair Perkins Karen & Curt Rokala Jon Urbana Lyman Rhoades Books Thomas J. Noel Diane Schieman-Christman Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. Foundation. Mayor John Hickenlooper Joyce Meskis, Co-Chair 21 Kristina & K.C. Veio Sherman & Howard LLC Thomas J. Noel Panera Bread Carol Svendsen - Denver 22 Queen of Hearts ($10,000) & Ms. Helen Thorpe Evil Companions Madeline Collison, Renee T. Verspoor Hexagon Investments, Inc. Donations Literary Award Head Evil Companion Robert S. Pulcipher Reba & Stephen Savageau, Jane B. Yant † Quiznos Classic Subs Philip S. Vigoda, M.D. Event Chairs Reba & Stephen Savageau, Savageau Gallery Travis White Monticello Associates, Inc Ellen Anderman & Pam Houston is the recipient David Milofsky, Emcee † Deceased Roberta & Harvey Volin Kristina & K.C. Veio Savageau Gallery Robert W. Topp Knave of Hearts ($5,000) James C. Donaldson of the 13th Evil Companions Kathy Byrne 31st Annual 22 Diane & Marshall Wallach Corporate Committee Chair Jack Silverman Joanne Weiss Listings are as of December 23 Harmes C. Fishback Cynthia & Donald Literary Award. Heather Duncan Used Book Sale Michele Wallendal & Kevin O’Connor Ann Tull 31, 2006. We regret any Foundation Blanchard Presenting Sponsors Cindy Jensen Committee The annual event raised Spyridon Papadopoulos Bookhardt & O’Toole Corporate Committee Marthina Maduka Henry W. Toll Marilyn Amer, Co-Chair over $50,000. A quarter of errors. If you would like your Mad Hatter ($3,000) McCormick’s Catering Nicole & Philippe Walravens Brown Family Foundation G. Dagley Arnold Diane Schieman-Christman Who Else! Books Jay Mead, Co-Chair the proceeds went to the name listed differently in The Anschutz Foundation The Oxford Hotel 23 Helga Watt Constance P. & Diane Barrett Acknowledgments Joanne Weiss New Orleans Public future publications, please 24 Denver Investment Tattered Cover Book Store Rare & Not-so-Rare June & Sanford Watzman Thomas H. Cole Christina Brickley Marilyn Amer, Co-Chair Acquisitions and Catalog Library system. call 720-865-2047. Advisors LLC Sponsors Book and Art Auction Joan Weaver Dianne & Marcus Cole Molly Broeren Jay Mead, Co-Chair Charlotte Baron FirstBank Holding Bartlit Beck Herman The auction raised funds to Acknowledgments Sue Weinstein Melanie Grant Susana Cordova Alan Culpin Wes Brown Company of Colorado Palenchar & Scott LLC benefit Library programs Denver Public Library Book 24 Dale Wells Liberty Global, Inc. Don Greco Laszlo Dekay, Laszlo’s Marcy Culpin Forest City Stapleton, Inc. Bella Luna Books and services. Sorters 25 Cia A. Wenzel Barbara MacFarlane & Suneeta Hazra Workshop Jane Stevenson Day, Ph.D. Diane & Charles Gallagher Madeline Collison & Patrons Denver Public Library Lawrence Wert Peter Marczyk Aaron Hyatt Denver Public Library Laszlo Dekay Family Fund of the Jack Crawford Marilyn & Jules Amer Facilities Department Christine A. & Robert J. Wester Claudia B. Merthan Alison Kinnear Book Sorters Dr. Robert O. Greer Denver Foundation Coors Brewing Company Becky & Richard Benes Denver Public Library 25 Rae Ann & Colin Wheeler Kim & Chris Moore Brent Kline Denver Public Library William Herst Gary-Williams Energy Heritage Bank Dr. Robert O. Greer Security Department 26 Salina Whitaker Neiman Marcus J.R. Lapierre Print & Design Office Veletta Hopes Corporation Celeste & Jack Grynberg Laura Henriksen & The many volunteers who Julie & Mark Wielga Family Power Motive Corporation Hanne Lichtenfels Cindy Jensen Guaranty Bank and Trust Post-News Community Jack Oskay worked during the sale. David F. Wiesner Diane Schieman-Christman Fofi Mendez Company Patrons William Herst 26 Barbara & Joseph Wilcox Jo Ann Soker Bill Mosher Holme Roberts & Owen LLP The Barbara Bridges Family Mountain States Bank 27 Carrie & James Wilkins Spero & Company, LLC Karen Rokala Jaren J. & Bruce Ducker Foundation Janet Raasch & Kevin The Williams Companies, Inc. Stifel, Nicolaus & Lois Ann Rovira Kline Alvarado Veio, PC Dr. Robert O. Greer O’Connor Mary Willis Company, Inc. Landri Taylor Mendez, Steadman & Susan & Paul Kotarba Myra & Robert Rich Janet & John Wilson The Library Corporation Gayle Walker 27 Associates Janet Raasch & Jenna & Walker R. Stapleton 28 Kevin G. Wilson Vectra Bank Colorado Sid Wilson Messner & Reeves, LLC Kevin O’Connor Suellen & G. Travis White Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Buzz Victor Committee Multi-Financial Securities Diane Saslow Jane B.Yant † Wintergalen Wagner Equipment Co. Kara & Bruce Amman Corporation, – an ING K.C. Veio Donations Joan & Richard Wohlgenant Wagner Investments Shirley Amore 28 Company Beth & Robert Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Robert Woodward Wiegers Family Foundation Anya Breitenbach Evil Companions Hannah & Marv Woolf St. Charles Capital Martha & John Gart In-Kind Donations Ann Butler The truly “evil” always have Barbara Wright & R. Frank Gay Wells Fargo – Public Finance Wagner Investment Beverage Distributor Corp. Laurel Gilbert followers. Thank you for Jane Wylie Xcel Energy Management Inc. Cherry Creek North BID Gillian R. Goodman selling tickets to this event. Gordon Yale Table Patrons Salina & Blair Whitaker City of Denver Parking Melissa Harris Elizabeth Anderman Jane B. Yant † 3M In-Kind Donations Management/Cultural Tripp Keber Baldwin & Carpenter, PC Jaclyn Yelich & Cherry Creek North BID Marilyn Amer Center Parking Garage Douglas Kerbs Madeline Collison & Gregory Thielen Midwest Tape Tad Anderman The CW2 Warren LeSage Jack Crawford Elizabeth Yowell Mr. & Mrs. Joseph C. Smith Linda & Wes Brown Enstrom Candies, Inc. Steve Lewis Colorado State Meril & Frederick Yu Judge & Mrs. Luis D. Rovira City and County of Denver, Epicurean Catering Anne Loopesko Bank & Trust Office of Strategic Carol Zackary Dinner and Junior Patrons Euro / Bar Luxe Beverly Martinez Dana Crawford Partnerships Linda & Robert Zinn Shirley & John Amore EVENTeur Simon Melser Liz Lynner Dr. Cindy Clover & Geoffrey Barker Richter Scale Productions Chris Meza Enid Slack Dr. Lee Clark K.K. & Floyd Ciruli Angel Montez 1

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