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2016 ANNUAL REPORT INSIDE | . Mission and Accomplishments Page 1 Highlights & Signature Programs Page 2 General Fund Page 3 Record-Breaking Capital Projects Fund Page 4 HIghlights continued Page 5 Generous Donors Page 6 Friends of the Library Page 7 MAJOR * Friends Members Page 8 Accomplishments SIGNATURE Library Locations Back Cover 2 016 PROGRAMS TOTAL PROGRAM ATTENDANCE: Vision Books & Beyond 239,192 ALL PUEBLO READS

highest per capita among 2 016 * HIGHLIGHTS The 11th Annual All Pueblo (Continued on Page 5) Colorado large libraries Reads was a record breaker! This year’s project featured WeMission serve as a foundation for our community LAUNCHED LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE Water for Elephants by Sara by offering welcoming, well equipped and Gruen. The companion book maintained facilities, outstanding collections, VISITS TO THE LIBRARY: Pueblo City-County Library District held its inaugural for young readers was Out of and well-trained employees who provide Leadership Institute for girls in grades 10-12. The program, the Dust by Karen Hesse. 170 expert service encouraging the joy of reading, which* ran from February through July, taught young women events and activities were held supporting lifelong learning and presenting how to be leaders, create positive change in the community, with 18 community partners. access to information from around the world. speak in public and develop All programs, events and a a plan for life after high activities tied in with circus, the 1,460,368 1930s, The Great Depression, school. The six-month long 2nd highest per capita institute culminated with Le animals and other book * Bal de Bibliotheque, where themes. To expand last year’s Author of Water for Elephants Sara Gruen among Colorado large libraries Ideas,Motto Imagination & Information each of the 10 women were efforts to increase reading speaks at the popular Booklovers Blacktie recognized by their parents among young readers, more Ball during All Pueblo Reads 2016. and the community for their than 1,200 free copies of Out work. The program resulted of the Dust were given to local in life-long friendships, future students. More than 650 attended three presentations by Karen Leadership MATERIALS CHECKED OUT: female leaders and financial Hesse. The Booklovers Blacktie Ball was also the second most support for the Pueblo Library successful yet, with 217 in attendance and $33,700 in funds raised. Leadership Institute members celebrate 2,559,661 Foundation. Total participation for All Pueblo Reads was 40,365. their accomplishments with a dance 2nd highest at Le Bal de Bibliotheque. *| Chapter 1... TEAM + per capita SUMMER READING CLUB LIBRARY EXECUTIVE TEAM + among Colorado ConnectED PCCLD’s award-winning Summer Reading Program was also Jon Walker | Executive Director large libraries ConnectEd is an Obama administration program with the goal record-breaking, with a total of 35,297 people participating. Sherri Baca | Chief Financial Officer of improving student access to the learning resources and books Designed to keep everyone reading during the summer, the Midori Clark | Director of Community Relations, program was held June through August and featured the theme Development & Strategic Initiatives *of America’s libraries. This initiative includes the support of the Jill Deulen | Director of Technical Services & Collection White House, the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the On Your Mark, Get Set, Read! The program focused on sports and Development COMPUTER USE: American Library Association and the Urban Libraries Council. exercise and included more than 100 activities held at all library Charles Hutchins | Director of Information Technology The program was implemented in partnership with PCCLD, locations and partnering venues. As part of this year’s theme, the Sara Rose | Chief Operations Officer Pueblo City Schools and Pueblo District 70, and every student InfoZone Museum featured the now has a public library account using their student ID. Pueblo exhibit Eat Well, Play Well from FOUNDATION BOARD is one of more than 30 major cities and counties committing to the Oregon Museum of Science BOARD OF TRUSTEES 654,905 Julie Rodriquez | President and Industry and the National nd support student learning through programming that develops Fredrick Quintana | President Jim Stuart | Vice President 2 highest per capita among their language, reading and critical thinking; provide digital Institute for Health. Summer Carol King | Secretary * Donna Pickman | Vice President Colorado large libraries resources; and provide broadband connectivity and wireless activities kicked-off in June Marlene Bregar P. Michael Voute | Treasurer access within library facilities. With their library ConnectEd with an outdoor concert, face Dustin Hodge Lyndell Gairaud account, studens can access library research databases, borrow painting and a magic show. Philip Mancha Lyndell Gairaud Doreen Martinez Anthony Nunez e-materials, audiobooks, music, movies, books, magazines, etc. Jim Stuart Joyce Vigil There are no overdue fees, but users are responsible for fees on Kids enjoy Mr. E’s Magic show as part of lost or damaged materials. kick-off activities for Summer Reading. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOARD READ OUT LOUD! Dustin Hodge | President Doris Kester TWO NEW LIBRARY LOCATIONS Tony Abbott, author of more than 100 books for young readers, Evelyn Clayton | Vice President Doreen Martinez th Monica Ayala | Secretary visited Pueblo for the 7 annual Read Out Loud! program. Twenty- Roy Miltner Following the addition of three new libraries in 2015, PCCLD Leslie Carroll | Treasurer Caroline Parsley two schools in both local school districts participated by reading Eileen Arnot Becky Sudduth established two more libraries in partnership with educational Abbott’s The Hidden Stairs and The Magic Carpet. This book is the Monica Ayala David Wagner *institutions CSU-Pueblo and Pueblo Community College. first in the popular Secrets of Droons series. A total of 3,629 people Library at the U at CSU-Pueblo and the Library at Pueblo participated in programming over the course of the project, which Community College will allow PCCLD to extend its services and culminated in Abbott’s two-day visit, April 20-21. increase accessibility to educators and students. RIGHT: Winners of the Create Your PG 1 Own Dr. Seuss Character Contest. PG 2 REVENUES LIBRARY FUNDING INTEREST INCOME $9,227 LOCAL PROPERTY TAX Earnings on investments - ColoTrust investments for the Library HOW THE LIBRARY IS FUNDED Replacement Plan, InfoZone, and remaining COP funds. SPECIFIC OWNERSHIP TAX LOCAL PROPERTY TAX $8,743,618 * GIFTS AND DONATIONS $4,333 Taxpayers of Pueblo City & County support 87.05% CHARGES FOR SERVICES, Donations received from miscellaneous donors, including a mill levy of 5.25 SALES, FINES, INTEREST Friends of the Library and the Rawlings Foundation.

SPECIFIC OWNERSHIP TAX $752,678 OPERATING CONTRACTS & GIFTS OTHER INCOME: $28,875 Specific wnershipo tax, which is the licensing tax on vehicles, boats, etc. 1.65% TOTAL REVENUE: $42,435 CHARGES FOR SERVICES, SALES, FINES, INTEREST $382,261 Fines charged for overdue materials, photocopy charges, 7.49% A crowd of kids enjoy the circus-themed fun as part of kick- 3.81% off activities for All Pueblo Reads, featuring Sara Gruen’s meeting room rental fees, sales of flash drives, ear buds, EXPENDITURES Water for Elephants. book bags, etc., and interest earnings on investments. INFOZONE EXPENDITURES $23,104 OPERATING CONTRACTS, GIFTS $165,280 LIBRARY SPENDING This line item reflects expenditure of grant funds from E-rate reimbursement is nearly half of this revenue, also 9.31% the Rawlings Foundation to update the News Museum considered federal funding. Contracts for coffee shop PERSONNEL , SALARIES & BENEFITS located on the 4th floor of the Rawlings Library. revenue, rent received from Friends for the book store, as MATERIALS, BOOKS, AV, * 5.26% PCCLD has a Library Replacement Plan to upgrade and replace well as miscellaneous grants and gifts, including significant SUBSCRIPTIONS, ETC. 8.25% contributions from the Friends of the Library, are also capital assets on a defined schedule. The following three areas hold GENERAL expenses for those capital asset items. included in this line. FACILITIES, UTILITIES, LEASES & MAINTENANCE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY $26,728 TOTAL REVENUE $10,043,837 FUND DEBT SERVICE PAYMENT ON Technology related capital assets and special projects, BUILDINGS such as implementation of a new VoIP telephony system. * 9.86% OPERATIONS, CONTRACTS, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT $39,819 HOW THE LIBRARY DISTRIBUTES FUNDING ADMINISTRATION, ETC. Capital assets worth over $1,000, such as shelving, Revenue 51.78% custom-built computer tables, copy machines, etc. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, 15.54%

PERSONNEL - SALARIES AND BENEFITS $5,100,549 COMPUTERS, ETC. & Expenditures BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS $50,240 Wages, insurance, PERA, training, and employment-related Note 1: Revenues and Expenditures are reported for each of the Additions or improvements to the buildings. In 2013 this expenses (unemployment insurance, workers compensation, governmental fund types. Fund-based financial data is focused included upgrades to buildings and landscape improvements. on reporting current financial resources. These are resources that recruitment expense, employee recognition). are generally available for and spent on current year activities. The Library District maintains a General Fund for operational revenues TOTAL EXPENDITURES $139,891 MATERIALS - BOOKS, AV, SUBSCRIPTIONS, ETC. $1,530,749 SUMMARY OF NET POSITION and expenditures and a Capital Projects Fund for facilities, improvements and expansion. Books, CDs, DVDs, electronic databases, periodicals, subscriptions, DEFICIENCY OF REVENUE $ (97,456) processing costs, and programs for the public. Note 2: The Statement of Net Assets reports current and long-term UNDER EXPENDITURES financial resources of the Library District as a whole, representing ASSETS 2015 2016 the Library District’s Balance Sheet for primary government FACILITIES - UTILITIES, LEASES, MAINTENANCE $971,340 activities. Net assets invested in capital assets represent the Cash and investments $3,944,002 $4,195,866 net book value of facilities, furniture, equipment, computers, Everything to maintain the facilities—utilities, custodial service, Property tax and other receivables $8,806,984 $8,945,646 GENERAL FUND 10-YEAR HISTORY EXPENDITURES vehicles, software, books and audiovisual materials. Restricted net building repair and maintenance, lease of space, insurance, and Prepaid expenses and other assets $387,831 $248,138 REVENUES assets represent emergency reserve requirements. Unrestricted vehicle maintenance. 10,500,000 net assets represent cash and other net assets available for Capital assets, less depreciation $36,224,304 $34,055,079 operational expenses and capital improvements. Amounts 10,000,000 reported are net of applicable debt. DEBT SERVICE - PAYMENT ON BUILDINGS $812,650 TOTAL ASSETS $49,363,121 $47,444,729 9,500,000 Note 3: GASB Statement No. 68 has been implemented effective Semi-annual payment of principal and interest for the COP 9,000,000 Jan. 1, 2016. As of Dec. 31, 2015 the library’s proportionate share financing for three new libraries and refinance of Pueblo West LIABILITIES 8,500,000 of Net Pension Liability was $7,259,931. This amount is included Library. in unrestricted net assets.Financial information in this report Accounts payable $160,537 $201,616 8,000,000 is derived from the Library District’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The Library District prepares its financial OPERATIONS - CONTRACTS, ADMINISTRATION, ETC. $917,176 Accrued liabilities $91,921 121,175 7,500,000 statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting General operating expenses such as library and office supplies, Deferred revenue - property tax $8,750,818 $8,833,017 principles (GAAP). However, GAAP requires certain financial 7,000,000 professional memberships, contracts, county treasurer’s fees, Compensated absences $268,092 $291,253 presentation and disclosures that are not included in this report. 6,500,000 Conforming reports are presented in the CAFR and include a postage, couriers and photocopier expense. Certificates of participation $10,431,274 $9,957,081 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 greater amount of financial detail, individual fund statements, and Net pension liability $5,592,492 $7,259,931 budget data. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY - COMPUTERS, ETC. $517,641 Executive Director Jon Complete general purpose financial statements, as well as the All technology expenses are reflected here—costs to maintain the TOTAL LIABILITIES $25,295,134 $26,664,073 Walker and his wife Stacy, Independent Auditor’s Report, are included in the Library District’s celebrate another successful Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. This report can be Integrated Library System (catalog), telecommunications costs All Pueblo Reads at obtained by contacting the Pueblo City-County Library District including Internet access, supplies and maintenance contracts to NET ASSETS Booklovers Blacktie Ball. Finance Department at 719-562-5652, or visiting the web site at keep everything updated and functional. www.pueblolibrary.org. Net investment in capital assets $25,898,666 $24,197,032 Restricted $1,230,851 $1,185,406 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $9,850,105 Unrestricted ($2,266,558) $2,989,631 NET INCOME $193,732 PG 3 TOTAL NET POSITION $24,862,959 $23,392,807 PG 4 Ron McClaren IN KIND Carrie Millard Angelo’s Pizza Parlor Delmar & Jane Milne Applebee’s - South THANK YOU Diana Milyard Garcia (Continued from Page 2) Assistance League of Pueblo Ashley Minnich Bel Nor Republican Women Generous Donors Renee Montano Big Bear Wine and Liqour Matthew & Barbara Montoya Big R Stores Brian & Lindsay Moore Brues Alehouse Megan Murillo 2016 $10,000 - $50,000 Michael Salardino Susan Buckles HIGHLIGHTS Jeanette Murray Schoch Buell Children’s Museum Frank & Virginia Sandoval Friends of the Library Patsy Myers Robert Hoag Rawlings Foundation David & Holly Smith Drs. Mark & Reiko Clark Peter & Rosina Sonntag Lorraine Njos Jeff Chostner Temple Hoyne Buell Foundation Brian & Janna Nolt PRESTIGIOUS STAR LIBRARY AWARD Michael & Marianne Voute Elizabeth B. Stuyt Midori Clark Renee Thompson William & Tina Ortiz Coyote Grille at the Nature Center PCCLD received the prestigious Star Library Award from the $9,999 - $1,000 TNT Security Brad & Kristil Padula Colorado State University-Pueblo Library Journal, the oldest and most respected professional Robert & Gina Underwood Shirley Page D.C.’s on B Street Black Hills Energy Park West Dental *library publication. The recognition places PCCLD among the Drs. Mark & Reiko Clark Jacque Wachob Gordon & Kim Dillon Pamela Parks El Nopal Mexican Restaurant top three percent of libraries in the nation. It also affirms the East High School Class of 1966 Caroline A. Perez staff’s dedication to planning, accountability, services and Nona Gladbach Up to $249 Estela’s Mill Stop Cafe Bernardino Alvarez Theresa G. Perez Fox 21 and SoCo CW strong community support. The LJ Index of Public Library Gradisar, Trechter, Ripperger & Roth Kevin & Amy Peterson James & Barbara Hadley Amazon Smile Foundation Lyndell Gairaud Service reviews data on 7,500 libraries across the country Dennis D. Anaya Ron & Donna Pickman Stan & Chris Galloway and narrows their selection down to the top libraries that are Alice L. Hill Randall & Mary Jo Pocius Donna Souder Hodge & Dustin Hodge Jim Ashmore Phyllis Gardner delivering exceptional service. America’s Star Libraries offers an Maria Appenzeller Jimmie & Diane Porter Diana Garrison Industrial Constructors/Managers, Inc. Pueblo Records & Tapes overall indication of how a library’s performance stacks up to Jacob Press Foundation Bill & Eileen Arnot Gold Dust Saloon peer libraries, taking into account such measures as computer Suzanne Aronofsky Fredrick Quintana H.W. Houston Construction Lenore Chamberlain Non-Discretionary Greg Rodriguez & Alyssa Parga usage, circulation, program attendance and library visits. Fund at the Southern Colorado Monica Ayala & Julian Valenzuela Bil Heath Joyce Baca-Anderson & Bob Anderson Carol Rooney Alice L. Hill Community Foundation Juliana Rothbaum William & Janie Lucero Carl & Jeannette Bachhuber Hot Topic Bill Bailey John & Leah Russell Vivian Hunter Junior League of Pueblo Jane E. Ryan SMITHSONIAN HUMAN ORIGIN EXHIBIT Ralph Leidigh Trust Mark Bean J & J Coins Barbara Bernard Sangre de Cristo Arts Center Jack Armstrong Jewelers Rotary Club of Pueblo #43 Carol Savoy Webser PCCLD was one of 19 libraries to host “Exploring Human Origins: Southern Colorado Community Foundation Kristen Chandler Sheryl Jecmen What Does It Mean to Be Human?,” a national traveling exhibition Bertha Chavez Jack Schoch Kevin & Andrea Keilbach Stanley & Lucy Lopata Charitable Sara Schwartz based on the Smithsonian’s “What Does Foundation Craig & Michelle Cisney Carol King * Victor Sena Maria Kramer It Mean to Be Human?” permanent Jon & Stacy Walker Midori Clark Carole Cristiano Kris Serfling Sneeringer Little Caesar’s Pizza exhibition at the National Museum of Lester Ward III Lawrence & Carol Shuford Betty Jo Wilkinson Estate Hal & Barbara Deselms William & Janie Lucero Natural History. The traveling exhibition James Dick Janice Silmon Smallwood Virginia Madrill was on display March 28 through James & Edith Edson Linda Simpson Anderews Deborah Martinez $999 - $250 Deidra Speier April 23 at the InfoZone Museum. The Angelus Chapel Funeral Directors Jean Eskra Mauro Farms and Bakery exhibit was accompanied by several Kimberly Faiella Feliks & Sharon Speier Menchie’s Yogurt Anonymous Sam Spinuzzi community discussions that included a City of Pueblo, City Council Linda Fairbairn Gary M. Micheli Casey & Sarah Fassiotto Cindy Stienke Carson Monday Evening Club conversation about how human origins Aventa Credit Union James & Paulette Stuart relate to people’s understanding of the Kurt & Sherri Baca Elizabeth Fey National Museum of Natural History Steve & Janet Fieldman Mary Swearingen Heather Norton world and their place in it. The talks Jim & Karen Blagg Charleen Thompson Willis Jerry & Yvonne Cantrell Madison Furrh Robert W. Ogburn were presented by Dr. Connie Bertka, Lyndell Gairaud Mary Anne Trujillo Anaya Pam Parks Dr. Jim Miller, Dr. Briana Pobiner and Arnie & Jane Carlsen Jeff & Maria Tucker Adam & Leslie Carroll Elizabeth Gallegos Lindsay Pechek Dr. Rick Potts. Richard Gallegos Jeff & Dorene Turner Petco Colorado State University—Pueblo Elizabeth Valdez Maestas Sandra Cunningham Alfonso Garcia Jock Peters Rex Garza Jim & Cathy Valenzuela PetSmart Isaac C. Duran Derek & Emily Vidmar Sean & Deborah Duran Allan & Wanda Glover Pueblo Day Nursery Foundation Randy & Rhonda Gonzales Marla Vivoda Pueblo Firefighters Historical Society Human Origin Ent Federal Credit Union Darion & Leah Watkins Exhibit on Geoffrey Gordon Pueblo Ice Arena David Greenway Mike Willis display at TOP TO BOTTOM: Leadership Kortney Hannan Nicholas Gradisar & Jan Pullin Pueblo Parks & Recreation Institute panelists Maria the InfoZone Mary Kay Higgins Crockett Cindy Graham & Edgie Walrath Pueblo Symphony Museum. Tucker, Debbie Rose, Jane Nancy A. Gunn IN MEMORY of Pueblo Zoo Rawlings, and Clarice Thomas Hinkle Kaitlan Holley & Holly Hannan Peter Haishun Richard Juergenson PULP Newsmag Navarro-Ratzlaff; March RazMaTaz Madness contest winner; HUB International Insurance Services David & Sherry Hayden Duncan & Donna Juergenson Red Lobster live entertainment during All H.W. Houston Construction John Hardy & Terri Sajbel Patrick A. Lucero Dan & Mary Hart Rio Grande Scenic Railroad SPELL GRANT RECIPIENT Pueblo Reads Family Circus Kevin & Andrea Keilbach RBG, Inc. Festival; and Pueblo Girl Ken & Gala White Family Foundation Nancy Hunt Sangre de Cristo Arts Center Essay Contest Awards High Carol King Aaron & Martha Jiggetts Ruth Macartney Southern Colorado Watercolor Society PCCLD received the SPELL Grant (Supporting Parents in Early Tea awards ceremony. Jeff & Rose Jubert Delta Kappa Gamma Society—Beta Frank & Cheryl Spinuzzi Literacy). The program provides tips and tools for early literacy Kathleen Knight Legacy Bank Elaine Kellner Chapter James & Paulette Stuart *programming, targeting families in low-income communities Loaf ‘N Jug Maria Kelson Studio 127 Salon and Day Spa with kids ages birth-3 years old. Pueblo was one of eight Diann Logie Kay Kline Graham IN HONOR of The Fire Playce Colorado libraries to introduce the grant. Programming for Ali & Barbara Murad Keith & Lorraine Kohrs Craig Hunter The Impossible Players The Sons of Italy Southern Colorado Pueblo included partnerships with the Thatcher Learning Center, Network for Good & The Santos Jim Lewis Gregory & Nora Day Trinity Lutheran Early Learning Center, Kinderkirk Preschool and Sisters of Bessemer Don & Suzanne Lira The Pantry Restaurant Justin & Rhonda Jones The Party People Benjamin Franklin Elementary School. Library staff visited the Melvin & Kathy Nix Joy Lopez Donald & Teresa Luebke Ron & Lorraine Polchak Mike Thomason four schools weekly and distributed literacy kits to educators and Office of the District Attorney, 10th Judicial District, Jeff Choster Gloria Madrill Mike & Karen Waters Tommy G Productions families. Staff also used this time to model storytime, introduce Filadelfio Trujillo Eric & Stephanie Parker Virginia Madrill Christi Brockway literacy activities and games, and develop relationships with Jim & Cathy Valenzuela Parkview Medical Center Lita Martinez Ashley Waddell parents and preschool students, encouraging families to regularly The Pueblo Chieftain Shawn & Doreen Martinez Jon & Stacy Walker participate in early literacy programming at their local library. Wallace Rice & Linda Reifschneider Criselda Martinez Von Wald IN MEMORY & HONOR of Walmart Neighborhood Market Eric & Gloria Maestas John Wark Alvin & Carol Rivera Frank & Mrs. Mayme Carlo Rocky Mountain Realty Philip Mancha Wednesday Morning Club Jean Carlo-Erickson Sara Rose & Kenneth McKenzie Kevin & Anne Maroney Courtney Woodka YMCA of Pueblo PG 5 PG 6 Colorful mural by David Garcia marks the Hispanic Resource Center at the Pueblo Main Library. The mission of the center is to provide services, activities and free resources for both Spanish and English speakers. FRIENDS The Center works to promote and enhance of the Library personal success TOP TO BOTTOM: Library Board Trustee Jim Stuart and wife, through expanded Friends Member, Paulette Stuart; Jock Peters, and Board of Trustee educational Member Doreen Martinez with Library CEO Jon Walker. RIGHT: WInners of the Home of Heroes Essay Contest. and cultural opportunities not just for the Hispanic community but for the Pueblo community at large. The purpose of the Friends of the Pueblo City-County Library District is to help the library system make educational, informational, cultural and recreational services available to the public. The Friends have existed for THANKS TO OUR 57 years, and have given more than Allan & Sandra Juno Kitty & Mark Kennedy $984,000 to the library during that FRIENDS MEMBERS Kelsal & Sally Kilpatrick time. Accomplishments for 2 016-17 Marilyn Kiniston Ray & Kathy Serena year are listed below: Mona Klein Edna M. Shoaf Richard Knudson Joan Smedley Patricia A. Koskella Debrah Veeder & David Spenny Reg & Sue Landrum Bill & Liz Sprouse PATRON ($500) PLATINUM ($50) GOLD ($30) Skip Lauray Donna Stewart-Ortiz Jacqueline Chinn William J. & Mona Askwig Catherine A. Anderson Sandra LeMasters Judy Stice EDUCATIONAL & RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES Sandra Cunningham Alan Barclay Hank & Suzanne Anton Mark & Marie Longfield James & Paulette Stuart INTERNATIONAL & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES Mark Schwartz & Andrea Kaiser Donna Bottini Maria Appenzeller Gloria Maddux Donald & Dorothy Taylor • Judged 1,801 entries in the Scary Story Contest. The • The Project Selection Committee awarded $31,985.93 to Sharon & Wally Stealey Julia M. Burris Judith Baille Jill Manley Elizabeth Thompson winners received a booklet of the winning stories, a gift fulfill 24 grant requests from library employees. Marianne & Michael Voute Anne Courtright Kay Bartecchi Margaret Masias Lucieann & Nick Todero Debbie & Phil Borchers certificate to Books Again and a Folkmanis puppet. Joyce Dalton Margie Mastrini Jay & Mary Tonne BENEFACTOR ($100) Ralph Dille Margaret Bowers Mrs. Halcyon Mathis Melinda Tortessi • Provided $3,000 toward the printing and postage of News & Lori Adams Penelope Dukes Marlene Bregar Kathleen Mauro Barbara Trontell • Sponsored the Friends of the Library Youth Creative Events. The newsletter is an important communications tool Judy Alsever Evelyn Fitzsimmons Michelle Brooks Bill & Mollie McCanless David & Betty Truelove Writing Contest with 107 entries, and provided Books for informing the community about library activities. Bill Arnot Bill & Sonya Franklin Ruth Brooks Mary Lou Millbern Milton & Margaret Trujillo Again gift certificates to winners. William Baillie James Hawthorne Roxann & John Cadwell Andra Miller Prosperita R. Trujillo • Selected Caroline Parsley as honoree for the Outstanding Eric & Diana Bernauer Martha Hayes Jane & Arnie Carlsen Delmar & Jane Milne Barbara Tuttoilmondo • Helped sponsor the annual Pueblo Girl Essay Contest Women Award in celebration of Women’s History Month. Greg & Kim Briggs Dustin Hodge & Donna Souder Mildred F. Carter William Monck Judy Velasquez for girls in grades 3-5. Each grade winner received an Barbara Chambers Hodge Gary & Carla Clerkin Susan Montez Neil & Lynne Wainwright American Girl doll and book, and all runners-up received • Awarded three scholarships to library district employees Ted & Sylvia Clair Yolanda Hoffman Sharon & Don Comstock C.W. Moore Steve & Annette Warfield Thomas & Nancy Corlett an American Girl book. seeking a Masters of Library Science. Ellen Cornett Luke Johnson Julie Moran Lisa & Bryan Wheeler Barbara Cravens Sharon Kay Judiscak Bob Craig Michelle Morgan Jim & Beverly White Linda Crawford Gretta Kettelkamp Tom Cummins Jill Moring & Howard HaydenMyra & Wayne Whitney • Sponsored the Create Your Own Dr. Seuss Character Con- • Donated $7,250 to the Pueblo Library Foundation. Justin Dunsworth Dick & Dorothy Moran Kathleen W. DeHerrera Frank & Sherry Nash Eva Whittmore test by providing Books Again gift certificates and refresh- Nick Gradisar David & Linda Overlin Larry & Laura Dilliner Vernon & Barbara Nelson Sherry Wingo ments at the awards ceremony. Winners also received a • Held the Annual Meeting on April 21. Frank W. Graves Shirley Page Erik Duran John Norton & Kathryn Kathleen Wolf booklet of the winning entries and a Dr. Seuss prize pack- Joan Hartman Don & Lois Pfost James & Edith Edson Adams Judy Zordel age. This was the second highest year for entries as 2,100 Jacquie Huffaker Sara Rose & Kenneth McKenzie Alene Sharp & Rebecca & Stephanie Regis & Loretta Opferman figments of students’ imaginations were received! MEMBERSHIP & FUNDRAISING Doris Kester Mary Simmons Elizondo Jose & Huberdina Padilla FAMILY ($20) • Memberships total 1,261. Carol King Marilyn Thompson Edward Engler Caroline & Charles Parsley Veronica Abeyta Mark & Patti Even • Presented Books Again gift certificates to Poetry Winners. Gregorio & Haydee Kort Wanda M. Tising Lynn Phelps Denise & Lane Aldinger Melanie Lovell Virginia Whittemore Loisanne Ewing Scot Potts Gerrie Allen • Books Again had gross sales in 2016 of $111,753 and 62 Roy & Freda Miltner Ralph & Janice Williams Kathleen Faoro Robert & Elke Pugel Kris Allen • Donated $6,500 to Pueblo City-County Library District’s percent of net sales after taxes went to benefit the library Beverly B. Moore Kathy Wolyn Robert & Julie Fife Kate & Ted Puls Chad Anthony Summer Reading program. district. Gordon & Helen Murley Lyndell Gairaud Sara & Pete Quinby Steven Antonuccio Ruth & Michael Nerenberg BUSINESS ($50) Cindy Gradishar Doris Quinlan Bruce D. & Nancy A. Artus • Donated $5,000 to the READ Out Loud! program. • During 2016 Books Again volunteers donated more than Adolph & Bernadette Padula Janice Chase Dorothy Hanscom Jean Radcliff Kurt & Sherri Baca 9,000 hours to operate the store. Kay Romero Greg Clark Sally Harrison Wendy & Barry Rapp Carl G. & Jeannette Bachhuber • Donated $11,000 to All Pueblo Reads program. Pat & Harry Rurup TNT Security—Dave Shepard Jana Hart Stephanie Richter Anthony Bassetti • Since Books Again opened in July of 2005, over $605,292 in Michael Salardino Linda Gale Tom Higel Jim & Jody Robinson David & Cynthia Becker Jim Holst profits have been provided to the Friends of the Library to Nancy Shaw Coralie Jacobs Virginia Rupp Brian & Kathryn Bell Marilyn Smith Jonathan Quenzer Don Howk Jarvis & Mary Jo Ryals Sue Blattner fund projects at Pueblo City-County Library District. Barbara L. Stevens Susan Thoms Brynn Hufton John Hardy & Terrie Sajbel Charles & Georgine Booms Meg Versteeg Susan Ingraham Elaine & John Sartoris Bonnie Boudreaux • Gave away approximately 400 books at the Kids Parade. Brad & Michelle Whitney Bea & Marvin Jones Rose Segura Russell Brown & Jhad Thoman Janet Yaden Donald L. Jones Donna Seilheimer PG 7 (Continued on Page 9-10) PG 8 Jordan Moran Scott Tyree Sandra Cook Jeanne Hickman Avie Moore Patricia Sandoval Ellie Dhamo YOUTH ($5) David E. & Kayoko Morton Eugene & Janice Vaerewyck Claire Cooper Linda Hill Thelma Moore Sylvia Sandoval River Evans Casey Aldrich Laurie & Darwin Mosier Randy & Laura Vance Sharon Cordova Mary Hobbs Suzanne Morgan Nancy Schmelzer Benjamin Fowler Brielle Baca Marcella Mravich Wayne & Kathy Vincent Tom Cornelius Sharon Hobbs Marti Moss Rachel Schroeder Eric Fry Ethan Baca Dave & Audrey Mynatt Bruce & Sheila Wagner Charlene Coulson Erin Hoffman Cate Mugasis Jody Schroll Mikayla Fry Paddy Calhoun Brian Navarette Charles Walch Elizabeth Cowen Maggie Honton Debbie Mulay Adrian Sehlmeier Hayden Fuentes Colt Carroll Ronald Pryor & Karen Nelson Jon & Stacy Walker Ronda Cowen Janice Hoover Anita Munoz Jeannine Semrau Jazlynn Fuentes Kooper Carroll Virginia & Albert Niznik Vinton Waller Erinbeth Crabtree Lynn Horner Samantha Navarro Maylin Serna Daniel Goins Ellie Dunsworth Warren & Rosalie Nolan Larry Walls Michelle Croadsdell Argerie Hoty Linda Neilson Linda Shanstrom Emma Gore Tristan Eck Orla O’Callaghan & Paul McCarthy Katherine White Carlos Crull Alice Housman Patricia Nelson Sharon Shaub Morrigon Gore Jennifer Evans Cindy & Anthony Oliva Laronza Wiley Bennie Dahlquist Frances Jackovich Floraida Nethery Judy Shoemake Ty Gore Rain Evans Otero Family Judith Williams Terri Daly Mary Jensen Shirleen Neu Betty K. Shoulders Vaden Gore Robyn Michele Evans Hal & Pat Panter Jacqueline & Gary Wilson Sheila Daniels Jay Johnson Sherry Nevin Anne Shovlin Addisyn Granato Brendon Fairbairn Alyssa Parga Kara Wilson Linda Danskin Cindy Jones Carolyn Newman Nancy Shupe Ashley Griffin Kelton Fairbairn The Parker Family Courtney Woodka Nancy Dauphin Lois Jones Priscilla Nielsen Jean Siddle Jodi Griffin Madison Fillmore LeRoy Payne Deb Zschokke Nody Davis Marjorie Joseph Carol Norris Mark Silla Charlotte Hernandez Adeena Fry Caroline Perez Therese Davis Margaret Kamisato Lee Oldham Geraldine Smith Ava Keilbach Edward Fry Victoria Peters INDIVIDUAL ($15) Judy DeCarlo Linda Karstens Ceanne Otero Norman Smith Jr. Aurora Lucas Kynleigh Gore Thanks to the continued support of the Friends of the Library and our Members, Douglas Abbott we are able to partner to host successful community events like Pueblo Kids Larry & Sue Phillips Erin Dehoff Beverly Kaumeyer Marty Padill Linda Snow Claire Lucas Natasha Hernandez Parade each summer, providing quality programming to support our youth. 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