Report to the Community

NONPROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Colo. Springs, CO P.O. Box 1579 w Colorado Springs, CO 80901-1579 PERMIT NO. 839 Address Service Requested PIKES PEAK LIBRARY DISTRICT 2015 Report to the Community PPLD and Partners Bring Spears Named New Executive Director Little Free Libraries In December, the Board of Trustees announced to Manitou Springs Locations the selection of John Spears as PPLD’s next Two years ago, the little free library Executive Director. “Over the past five years, idea came to Manitou Springs Cheyenne Mountain Library th Mobile Library Services Pikes Peak Library District has earnedst Century the from Steve Wood of the non-profit 1785 S. 8 St. Palmer Lake Library reputation as a true pioneer of 21 organization Concrete Couch. He (719) 633-6278 66 Lower Glenway St. PPLD’s mobile library fleet includes a 30-foot box Library services,” said Board President Ken approached the Friends of Manitou Palmer Lake truck and a 32-foot transit. In addition, we have a Beach. “Our vision of elevating these services to Springs Community Library to East Library (719) 481-2587 26-foot Sprinter van purchased with the Colorado the next level requires a ‘unique’ individual to lead create a little free library. It was 5550 N. Union Blvd. Trust’s Healthy Aging Grant which serves assisted the Library forward from this point. Understanding (719) 531-6333 perfect timing, as PPLD was Penrose Library living facilities. The Mobile Library department also the importance of the decision, the Board has 20 N. Cascade Ave. awarding micro grants for library oversees three stand-alone book returns in the spent 15 months in the search process and we programs. This funded the creation Fountain Library (719) 531-6333 county located in Calhan, Ellicott, and Rush. are pleased and excited that John Spears has of 10 little free libraries placed around the 230 S. Main St. accepted our offer to lead PPLD to that next center of Manitou Springs. There were construction Fountain Rockrimmon Library Our Mobile Libraries participate in community level. John is a groundbreaking visionary and sessions, an installation party, and a going-official party (719) 382-5347 832 Village Center Dr. events throughout the year, including Summer exceptional leader.” that involved members from throughout the community. (719) 593-8000 Reading Parties, Fountain’s Community in the High Prairie Library Spears was previously the Executive Director of Manitou Springs Library employee Chi Ito spearheaded Park, High Prairie’s Harvest Festival, Manitou’s 7035 Old Meridian Rd. Salt Lake City Public Library. He led a staff of 325 the Library’s efforts on the project and is pictured on the Ruth Holley Library Homecoming, the Senior Expo, and the Festival of cover of this report. Falcon 685 N. Murray Blvd. employees in a seven-facility city library with an Lights Parade. During Summer Reading, volunteers (719) 260-3650 (719) 597-5377 operating budget of $17.9 million. donate more than 100 hours per month at various Library Express Sand Creek Library stops to help staff with increased demand for Tri-Building Project 3337 Cinema Pt. 1821 S. Academy Blvd. services. Additionally, Mobile Library staff facilitates Capital Campaign Completed (719) 597-7070 two assisted living book groups. A generous gift of $250,000 from Lyda Library 21c Hill brought our Tri-Building Project 1175 Chapel Hills Dr. Ute Pass Library Capital Campaign to completion at (719) 884-9800 8010 Severy Rd. the end of 2015. Funding for the Tri- Cascade Building Project has been achieved Manitou Springs Library (719) 684-9342 due to PPLD’s fiscal management 701 Manitou Ave. and successful fundraising. The Tri- Manitou Springs Building Project was PPLD’s most (719) 685-5206 ambitious fundraising project to date, with 691 donors including individuals, Monument Library organizations, Library staff, and in-kind 1706 Lake Woodmoor Dr. gifts helping PPLD reach its $3.9 Monument million fundraising goal. (719) 488-2370 For more information Funds from the project went toward about PPLD, visit the opening of Library 21c and Old Colorado City Library ppld.org or call extensive renovations to East and 2418 W. Pikes Peak Ave. (719) 531-6333. Penrose Libraries as PPLD continues (719) 634-1698 expansion of 21st Century Library service to our patrons. 1 26 Leadership Within the pages of this report is a wealth of spaces, services, and information on what PPLD accomplished during 2015. collections that will allow What is more important, though, are the countless people to reach their goals, stories behind each of these accomplishments and whatever they may be. the impact that each of them had on the lives of those It is an exciting time for PPLD serves. As a public library, our true measure is PPLD, and the changes not in how many items are loaned, how many people that you have seen over walk through our doors, or how large our program the past few years are just attendance is. Our impact should be measured on the the beginning. On behalf difference that we make in the lives of our users and of the staff and the Board of Trustees, I want to the community. thank you for the support you have shown PPLD As we move into the future, the achievements of the in the past, and I promise that we will continue to past year will be built upon, and PPLD will continue provide the excellent level of service you have come to work with the communities it serves to create the to expect long into the future. John Spears PPLD Executive Director of Alan Schlosser-Couch Board Trustees was hired in 2015 as Associate Director of Public Services. He worked the previous nine years as a library administrator in Pennsylvania, California and, most recently, Tennessee. The Library is governed by the Pikes Peak Library District Board of Trustees, consisting of seven members, who are appointed by a committee of members from the Colorado Springs City Council and the From left to right: Molly Gary; Keith Clayton, II; Ken Beach, President; Katherine Spicer; El Paso County Board of John Wilson, Secretary/Treasurer; Cathy Grossman, Vice President; Kathleen Owings County Commissioners. 25 2 Michael and Gennie Mayberry Michael and Lindsey Suggs 2015 Notable Presenters Thomas and Jane McCarthy Joseph and Kathryn Sylvia Frank and Hedwigis McCormick Valeria and Joanne Tanaka Monument HIll Foundation - Ben and Nancy Tefertiller All Pikes Peak Reads Monument Kiwanis Club J. Robert and Elaine M. Susan V. Moore Thompson Hampton Sides – In the Kingdom of Ice Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Jodi Tridle Clive Thompson – Smarter than You Think Henry and Rose Moses Gary Umstattd Kevin and Suzanne Mulligan Michael J. and Linda K. Van Gene Luen Yang – American Born Chinese Harold and Beverly Muth Matre Larimore and Chris Nicholl Kathleen VanderBoom Vicki Y. Norris Michael Varnet Mountain of Authors Pamela Olijar Mark and Sarah Villanueva Charlie and Margaret Oliver James and Mary Waddle Carrie Vaughn – Low Midnight Open Minds Society Cylinda Walker Randall and Liz Price from the Rocky Mountain Restaurant Group Robert and Celestine Walker present a check for $3,136 to the PPLD Foundation at the East John and Doris Ordahl Library Check It Out Happy Hour event. The money went towards Julie and George Ott David and Mildred Webb Frank Waters Award the Tri-Building Project Capital Campaign. Dawn Ouradnik James and Mary Weller Michael McGarrity – Backlands Wynne H. Palermo Kenneth Wesch Ann Alderman Falcon Garden Club Patrick and Michelle Parks Robyn Wiley Christopher and Martha Alvarez Fort Carson Main Store Joseph A. Pettus Robert and Mary Ellen White Golden Quill Award Craig Anderson Michael and Jeanette Froehle Pikes Peak Chapter Sons of the Lois J. Wittevrongel Robert P. Armintor Jay Frost American Revolution Mark and Deborah Worthey Mel McFarland – Midland Route: Kim Arnn Ferris F. Frost Pikes Peak Region League of Zebulon Pike Chapter, NSDAR Women Voters William T. and Carrie L. Barnhill Sheila J. Fuller Robyn P. Zimmerman A Colorado Midland Guide and Data Book Roger L. and Terry R. Baty PPLD Collection Management Lisa Galleguez Staff The Pikes Peak Library District Sharon Berthrong William and Yong Gamble Alson and Anne Pierce Foundation appreciates every Tim and Marilyn Blevins Freeman L. and Connie D. Gault Theresa Pingel gift. We have made every State Poet Laureate Charlease L. Bobo Elzenga Clark and Barbara Ginter Rosie I. Powers effort to accurately show all Peter Booth contributions. Joseph Hutchison – Bed of Coals David and Paulette Greenberg William and Lynne Proctor John and Annie Bowen Arnold Greensher Mary Pucci Questions or comments? (winner of Colorado Poetry Award) Lorna Byrd Carol W. Gruenschlaeger Jerald and Eileen Ratner Email [email protected]. CA Technologies Delores J. Gustafson Jim and Candace Rhone Miriam Campbell Michael and Donna W. Guthrie Libby T. Rittenberg and Nasit C. PPLD Foundation Board Charis Bible College of Samuel and Mary Alice Hall Ari of Directors Colorado Charles and Marlene Hardy Stanley and Darlene Robinson Franklin and Hattie Clay Lynne Telford, President Carey P. Harrington John and Norma Robinson Rockwell Collins Joyce V. Harrison Richard and Shirley Robinson Aje Sakamoto, Colorado Springs School D11 Paul and Shirley Helland Amy Rodda Barbara J. Corwin Vice President Ronald and Carolyn Henrikson Ron and Terry Roehrich Teresa M. Cotten Deborah Adams, Secretary Patrick J. and Nancy Herington John and Giselle Rushford Carolyn Coulter and Connie Michael and Pam Herr James and Delores Sauls Craig Anderson, Treasurer Dudgeon Bill and Nancy Hochman Floyd Abeyta Guy and Virginia Cresap Tammy Sayles Ann Howell Walter and Marie Seelye Una Ng-Brasch J Scott Crissman and Kay Robert and Sara Howsam Fields Crissman Richard and Sally Sexton Nancy Jensen Dawson Jamie Jarecki-Smith Kipp and Pat Shrack William and Mary Curtis Jan Keder Jill Gaebler Cheyenne Mountain Library had great Jude and Mary Darensbourg Susan Simpson Kathy Kidd Anthony and Shirley Sternola Mark Hyatt turnout for the : Deluxe Corporation Foundation Helene L.

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