2019

ANNUAL REPORT Friends of HCL | 2019 Annual Report 2

Dear Friends, 2019 Board of Directors Because of you, is making a lasting difference in the lives of countless individuals every day and Kai Sakstrup, President supporting a fair, inclusive community that uplifts everyone, Aimee Rogstad Guidera, Vice President no exceptions. Peter Lancaster, Treasurer Suzan McGinnis, Secretary

Our 41 libraries stand at the very heart of our neighborhoods as Julie Allinson welcoming spaces connecting people to resources and to each Julia Dayton Klein other for the exchange of information, ideas and opinions … and Chris Du Bois as a place to learn, grow, discover, reflect, and respond. Charles Grossman Bernadeia Johnson Charlie Knuth In recognition of your incredible support, we are delighted to Mohammed Lawal share Friends of the Hennepin County Library’s 2019 Annual Cheryl Olseth Report, highlighting the extraordinary programs, services, and Kyle Parsons resources that YOU—our Hennepin County Library Friends and Tom Racciatti patrons—are making possible. As we turn the page from the last Pat Schmitt Addis Tesfaye decade, we stand now stronger as an organization and able to fuel more of the library’s life-changing work than ever before. Janet Mills, Director (Interim), Hennepin County Library, Ex officio The library’s community-driven mission means that growth, Kristi Pearson, CEO, Friends of the innovation, and forward thinking are essential to ensuring that Hennepin County Library, Ex officio Erin Vrieze Daniels, Member, Hennepin every patron can find their place at the library. With your help, County Library Board, Ex officio we have been able to bring books to homebound individuals, employ teens and jumpstart careers in STEM fields, expand the collection, support school-age youth with academic tutoring and Staff mentoring, reach new communities through locally-embedded library services, and more! Adam Breininger COO

Together, we look back at a wonderful year with pride and Miriama Douglass toward the future with hope. Thank you for helping extend the Senior Marketing & Communications Manager transformational power of our library to every corner of our Annemarie Eayrs county and beyond. Communications Specialist Phil Edwards Donor Relations Officer

Rob Goudy Kai Sakstrup Kristi Pearson Events Manager Board President CEO Katie Lawson Ishida Development & Operations Manager

Pictured: Kristi Pearson, Linda Merritt Kai Sakstrup, and Aimee Finance Director Guidera (Incoming FHCL Board President) Kristi Pearson CEO

Cover photo: Award-winning author Carmen Maria Machado greets fans at Talk of the Stacks. Friends of HCL | 2019 Annual Report 3 2019:

17.7Mitems checked out Our in 2019 Library

5.2Mlibrary visits to all in Action 41 libraries across Hennepin County

As Hennepin County Library’s downloads3.5M of music, movies, non-profit fundraising partner, and books through Friends of the Hennepin the online collection County Library builds awareness, appreciation, and fianancial support for our world-class library.

1.5Mcomputer sessions “I strongly support Intellectual Freedom for library patrons for all and believe in the library as a source of creating community.”

~Ryan S, HCL Patron

900Kquestions answered by knowledgeable and expert staff 49Kmeetings and events at 41 library locations “My kids absolutely love the play 11.3Kinspiring and engaging programs areas and story times!”

~Ingrid B, HCL Patron Friends of HCL | 2019 Annual Report 4 Financial Statement

Statement of Operational Activities for the Year Ending December 31, 2019

Without Donor With Donor Restrictions Restrictions Total SUPPORT AND REVENUE

Corporate, Foundation, and Government Grants 717,005 91,473 808,478

Contribution, In-Kind 71,899 71,899

Memberships, Individual Gifts, and Memorials 2,433,222 31,395 2,464,617

Program Revenue 289,852 289,852

Investment Income 237,508 99,857 337,365

Sub-Total Support and Revenue 3,749,486 222,725 3,972,211

Net Assets Released from Restrictions 370,409 (370,409) -

Total Support and Revenue 4,119,895 (147,684) 3,972,211

EXPENSES

Program Services 2,005,354 2,005,354

General and Administrative 102,326 102,326

Fundraising 561,766 561,766

Total Expenses 2,669,446 - 2,669,446

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 1,450,449 (147,684) 1,302,765

Net Assets: Beginning of the Year 1,655,876 1,824,524 3,480,400

NET ASSETS: END OF YEAR 3,106,325 1,676,840 4,783,165

A full audit conducted by Akins Henke & Company is available on our website at www.supportHCLIB.org. Please contact Linda Merritt, Finance Director, at 612-543-8103 or email [email protected] to request a paper copy of the audit.

In 2013, Friends of HCL moved to a guaranteed funding model, meaning the total funding given annually to Hennepin County Library is now decided prior to the beginning of the new fiscal year. Specific amounts are designated to each of HCL’s priority funding areas. Friends of HCL | 2019 Annual Report 5

Your Friends $378,491 YOUTH: SCHOOL READINESS/ STEM LEARNING Membership Homework Help, early learning spaces, summer learning, Best Buy Grows Teen Tech Center, and more $159,012 YOUTH: PATHWAYS TO CAREERS Library Teen Tech Squad program Support $175,000 LOCAL LIBRARIES Programming and resource enrichment at local libraries $123,865 MEMBER FUNDING TO INNOVATION MNspin music streaming and HOUSEHOLDS: THE LIBRARY: download platform, equity fund 2019 programming and more 10,000 $1.2M $94,000 COLLECTIONS Expanding the general collection, Special Collections digitization and preservation, and more

$269,632 COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES Senior services; outreach to patrons at correctional facilities 2015 and patrons experiencing homelessness; “All Are Welcome” 7,000 van; Franklin Learning Center; $826,413 literacy initiatives and more Friends of HCL | 2019 Annual Report 6

HOMEWORK HELP Your 89% of participants say they are doing better in school Support 93% said they feel welcomed and supported 14,450 tutoring Has a sessions in the 2018-2019 “Homework Help really school year in 14 libraries helps me actually across Hennepin County understand my Powerful assignments. I feel like I can 16 lead tutors help someone else using the volunteers same concepts I was taught 325 Impact at the library.” 1,300 unique youth ~ 10th grader, North Regional served (77% attend at least Library once a week.)

SUMMER LEARNING 775 Summer Learning programs offered across 41 libraries 14,000+ youth FASHIONparticipated DESIGN & SEWING

“With Friends support, we are able to keep kids busy, happy, engaged and ready to return to school in the fall.” ~ Librarian, North Regional Library

TEEN TECH BEST BUY TEEN SQUAD TECH CENTER 34 teens employed as 450 unique youth have TTS Leaders of 8 squads visited the TTC in the last six months 850 attendees at While developing“The their tech sense center of aesthetic is a and creativity 180 TTS workshops in fashion design, youth also practice math skills of TTC youth report different world for me. 94% through measuring and working with seam allowances, interest in attending a two of workshop build spatial reasoningI love coming by following because patterns and maximizing 85% or four-year post-secondary attendees felt confident available fabric,I can and make think geometrically something from 2D to 3D. program they could succeed at beautiful out of STEAM activities nothing.” ~ TTC participant member Friends of HCL | 2019 Annual Report 7

SENIOR “There is a shift in the way OUTREACH & people are thinking about the library. Before, it was AT-HOME a place they didn’t see SERVICES themselves… a place that had 24 active book clubs never been for them... Now, convene regularly at there is so much excitement senior living facilities and so much interest about the library. It’s absolutely 700 homebound individuals receive book incredible!” deliveries ~ Karina Kelton, Oxboro Librarian

COMMUNITY EMBEDDED SERVICES 92% of Franklin Library “These books are youth workshop participants felt more connected to their my life line!” community ~ At-Home Services patron 96% of Oxboro Library program participants were more likely to use library services SPECIAL COLLECTIONS - 80% of Oxboro Library PRESERVATION AND program participants learned a valuable new skill DIGITIZATION 125,000+ local historic photos available PATRONS digitally and free of charge EXPERIENCING 12,700 WWII books, HOMELESSNESS posters, and pamphlets preserved in the Kittleson 12 satellite book Collection collections at homeless shelters 1,731 local yearbooks digitized 300 visitors for Sunday Atrium Open Hours at Central Library

OUTREACH TO CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES “We come from so many different backgrounds but 330 facility residents have so much in common. participated in library It was just nice to meet the programs author of a book that hit so 200 children received close to home.” book recordings from their ~ Corrections facility program incarcerated parents participant Friends of HCL | 2019 Annual Report 8

Individual THANK YOU, MINERVA LEADERSHIP CIRCLE MEMBERS! Donors The Minerva Leadership Circle recognizes those who support our library at an exceptional level, $1,000 or more annually. Named in honor of the Roman goddess of wisdom and protector of libraries, Minerva members ensure that our library remains a pillar of our community.

Total tax-deductible gving received between January 1 and December 31, 2019.

Lisa Cotter Vivianne Dumas Mary Ann Elftmann Cathy and Ed Fischer $5,000+ Orville Heggestad $100,000+ Anonymous Amy and John Higgins Estate of Carol Bridell Robert Appleby Joe Hognander The Lisa and Doug Bechtold Family Fund Susan Kinder and David Vealitzek $50,000+ of the InFaith Community Foundation Linda E. Krach Anonymous Chris Du Bois Kathleen M. Lamb Richard and Beverly Fink Family Jonathan Gaw and Rebecca Wright Carol Lichterman Foundation John and Theresa Gibbs Tim Lodge and Susanna Amelar Lodge Aimee and William Guidera Kathleen Matichek $20,000+ Barbara and Gary Haugen Nancy McLean Julie Allinson and Paul Erickson Kathy Kirschbaum Velia Melrose David S. Doty Knox Foundation Cheryl Moen Estate of Elayne Hengler Mohammed and Julie Lawal Amy Radermacher and David Ratz Darby and Geri Nelson Patricia A. Lewis Nancy Roehr and Steve Euller Patricia Ploetz Kristi and Scott Pearson Ellen Mary Saul John Renze and Rosalynn Torralba in Joan Poritsky Sandra Sherman memory of David and Jane Louise Renze Nick and Judy Priadka Elizabeth Short and Richard K. Cozine Douglas Rausch and Constance Crane Patricia Stedman $10,000+ Marcy and Bruce Shilling Thaler Family Foundation Anonymous Lester and Theresa Strom Family Fund Mandy Tuong and Paul R. Johnston Anonymous in honor of Special Lori Tauring and Renee E. Tierney Steven and Catherine Webster Olympics MN Catherine Taylor M. Patricia Wuest Gary and Polly Bayrd Laura and Benjamin Cooper $2,500+ $1,000+ Sheldon and Terry Fleck Anonymous Anonymous John and Rebecca Mason Charlotte and Charles Abrahamson Alex and Debra Arbit Kendrick B. Melrose Sally and Peter Anson Kelsey Arneson Mary and Thomas Racciatti Robert and Gail Buuck Patrick Atkinson Kai and Carolyn Sakstrup Jack Cole Martha and Bruce Atwater Barbara Sletten Karen Cooper and Bruce Schneier Ellen and Michael Bendel-Stenzel Ronald and Joan Cornwell Jolene Berg and Richard Maas Friends of HCL | 2019 Annual Report 9

Sandra Bergeron and Dean Elstad Erik Jerde and Elizabeth Doty Jean Rivkin Sanaya Bharucha Pete and Kelly Johnson The Dorothy B.A. Rood Fund Pam and Dean Blomgren Thomas and Mary Johnson Maria and John Rosengren Adam and Amanda Breininger Birch J Jones Sampson Family Charitable Foundation David and Sandra Brown Gail Jones Dick and Jan Sandberg Wendy Brown-Baez Kathleen Jones Jean Schlemmer Vanessa J. Brown-McGuire Susan and Philip Jones Bryan Schmidt Paul Bruer and Linda Miller Carol and Ron Kaliebe Pat and Tom Schmitt Michelle and James Brunn Marilyn Karasov Claire Selkurt Dan Buettner Michelle Karsten and Jake Matlock Alida Seningen Allan and Mary Lou Burdick Miriam and Erwin Kelen Allen Sever Camille Burke Susan M. Kennedy Lisa Shakerin Thomas Chirhart Courtney Cushing Kiernat and RB Kiernat Jane Shanard Audrey J. Clay Judy Kingsberg Daniel and Emily Shapiro Biz and Ted Colburn Andrea and Bob Kircher Carol Shaw Eileen Crespo and John Cumming Bill and Sally Kling Catherine Shreves and Thomas Bird Ann Curoe and Matthew Barnes Charlie Knuth and Susan Barker Janice Sjordal Betty Jayne Dahlberg Paul and Linda Krueger Graham Smith Kim Dayton and Laurie Hanson Paul and Nancy Kubic DeCourcy Squire Katrina DiCamillo Peter M. Lancaster Sharon Stanton Sara and John Donaldson Laura Langer John Stern and Sofia Anderson Nathan Dungan and Susan Hawks Karen Jean Larsen and Colin Alworth George and Joan Stickney Brian Ebeling Russell and Karen Larsen S.F. Perkins Fund of The Minneapolis Alison Eckhoff and Mark Sannes Peter and Catherine Lenagh Foundation Colleen and Michael Eckman Kathleen and Allen Lenzmeier Marcia and Joe Sullivan Linda Engberg Sheila and Tom Letscher Margaret Telfer and Ed McConaghay Carol and Mark Engebretson Steve and Tristen Lindemann Keith and Mara Thompson Bridget Ennevor Winnie and Keith Lindstam David Thornley Connie Everson Cynthia MacLeod Rosemary Townsend Joseph A Ferens Dorothy and Albert Marden Josephine Trubek William and Kathleen Fox Suzan McGinnis and Jinger Gustafson Lynette Trygstad Johanna M. Frerichs Peg Meier and Rebecca Lindholm Mary and F. William Tuominen Pam Gagnon Charles and Carolyn Meyer Margaret Tyler Nancy Geiger Carol Moller James P. Uttley Janice Gepner and Eric Newman Marcia L. Morris Deirdre and Peter Van Nest Carolyn Gerr Anthony D. Moulton and Monica H. Judy Van Osdel Barbara L. Golden Eischen Paul E. and Betsy Von Kuster, III Miriam Goldfein and Pat Matre Thomas Mueller Erin and David Vrieze Daniels Michael and Barbara Goldner Abigail Nesbitt Maxine Wallin Christine Mack Gordon and Robert Gordon Mark and Jackie Nolan William and Julia Weiler Gail Graham Douglas Ollila and Jane Harper Miriam Weinstein Kathy and Hazen Graves Cheryl Olseth and James Empson Suzanne Weinstein Susan Gray and Paul Waytz Vivian Orey Bob and Cheryl Welch Eric Griffin and Laura Pang John Overton and Ann Lowry Katherine Wells and Stephen Willging Charles and Pam Grossman Linnea and Steve Peterson Mary West Lee Ann Gustafson and Trey Stover Jennifer L. Pierce Tsurutani Karin G. Weyl Susan Haggberg-Miller Jennifer and Zach Pierce Cindy Docteur-White and Brett White Patrice and Gerald Halbach Pamela Ploetz Carole Wiederhorn Half The Sky Fund Liviu Poliac Tomas Willette Richard and Mary Hargarten Jacqueline M. Prince Stanton Wolkoff Martha Head Mary and Jim Ragsdale Jane and Oswald Wyatt Hope Hensley Barbara Randolph-Anderson Margaret Zverinova and Jim Steffen Barbara Hillman Catherine Rashid Elizabeth and Edwin Hlavka Lynne Rasmussen Arthur and Donna Hogenson Peg Rasmussen Sally Hwang Charles and Susan Reinhart Thank you to all of our nearly 10,000 donors for your continued and generous Catherine Jarvis Sara E. Ribbens library support! John R. Jenson Marcia and Robert Rinek Friends of HCL | 2019 Annual Report 10 Organizational Support & Sponsors Gifts received between January 1 and December 31, 2019.

$100K+ Ralph S. French Charitable Foundation Friends of Champlin Library The Clubhouse Network RBC Wealth Management Friends of Minnesota Department of Education The Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation Friends of Linden Hills Library Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Friends of Minnetonka Library $50K+ U.S. Bancorp Friends of Council on Library and Information Friends of Northeast Library Resources $5K+ Friends of Penn Lake Library Anime Twin Cities, Inc. Friends of Pierre Bottineau Library $25K+ Friends of Augsburg Park Library Friends of Rogers Library Anonymous Friends of Golden Valley Library Friends of Best Buy Foundation Friends of Hopkins Library Friends of St. Anthony Library Friends of Plymouth Library Friends of Maple Grove Library Friends of Walker Library Minneapolis Youth Coordinating Board Friends of Washburn Library Gray Plant Mooty Foundation Olseth Family Foundation Friends of Wayzata Library Hess, Roise and Company, Inc. Friends of Westonka Library Magers and Quinn Booksellers $10K+ Gold Bay Foundation Peregrine Capital Management Allianz Life Insurance Company Medtronic Foundation Pohlad Family Foundation Amazon RBC Foundation - USA Proto Labs Foundation Archie D. and Bertha H. Walker TCF Foundation Matching Gift Program Salesforce Foundation Whole Foods Market Sampson Family Charitable Foundation Friends of Edina Library Willard E. Smucker Foundation Sit Investments Associates, Inc. Friends of Ridgedale Library Thomson Reuters Friends of Rockford Road Library $1K+ Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Gift Friends of Southdale Library Best Buy Employee Giving Program Multiplier Program The Mahle Family Foundation City of Lakes Rotary Club UnitedHealth Group Minneapolis City Coordinator’s Office Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation Otto Bremer Trust Dorsey and Whitney Foundation Friends of HCL | 2019 Annual Report 11 Gratia Legacy Circle The Gratia Legacy Circle honors individuals who have made a bequest in a will or other planned gift to Friends of the Hennepin County Library. It is named for Gratia Members Countryman, one of the most important leaders in the history of public library service in Hennepin County.

Gratia Members Lavonne D. Nelson Edna C. Downing Anonymous Greg Page Mary L. Dyar Richard Alberta, PsyD and Hanan Karen S. Peterson Thomas F. Field Rosenstein, MD Lois Porfiri Charles J Frisch Renner and Martha Anderson Susan M. Roberts Helen Garnaas Courtney Backen Erica Rodriguez Melanie J. Haddox Maryellen and Larry Baumann Jean Schlemmer Marche Hedwig Harris Martha Bird Donna and Glenn Scudder Elayne Hengler Joyce Borthwick Claire Selkurt and Dianne Legg Elizabeth Hicks Howard Leila Brammer Jane Shanard Collette Ibeling Carol Bridell Judy and Chris Simon Muriel Johnson Neil Bright and Judy Cowden Joanne Skumatz John L. Scherer, Jr. David and Sandra Brown Nancy Slaughter Susan Kludt Jack Cole Cynthia Steinke Anna L. Larson Francine M. Corcoran Myrna Rose Strand Marcia Larson Dorothy E. Delegard Mary Lou Sullivan Margaret M. Mull Chris Du Bois Bryan W. Swartz Jean Nudell Mary Ann Elftmann Margaret Telfer and Ed McConaghay Robert J. Olson Linda Engberg Julia F. Wallace Leo E. Rainville Hope Esparolini Mark J. Weber Sarah Bernadine Riske Gus and Pat Fenton Stu Wilson and Mel Barker Gordon E. Robertson Johanna M. Frerichs Corinne Zwickey Bernice R. Rovick Pam Gagnon Robert and Joan Rohlf Aimee and William Guidera We are deeply grateful for the Donald Rupp Holly and Kelly Guncheon following Library supporters, now Barbara Flanagan Sanford Deborah Jindra and Peter Bergan passed, who included Friends of Norein Mary Scallon Charles L. Johnson HCL in their estate plans. Robert L. Schiesel Jane and Jeffrey Johnson Elizabeth A Shelver Nancy Johnson Anonymous Zella Shannon Penelope A. Johnson Barbara Aman Frank J. Sorauf Heidi Joos, MD and Ivy B. Booth John V. Anderson Mildred C. Templin Diane Ladenson Richard Barber Philip L. Thompson Laura Langer Linda Brandt Lillian G. Wallis Jane S. Levin Carol Bridell Marilee Ward Carol Lichterman Alice Burnat Yukiko (Becky) Yagyu Rebecca Lindholm Margaret W. Case Eva O. Young Janet Ludington Crystal Clift Wilfred J. Zalaznik Peg Meier Sylvia S. Covet Linda Merritt and Michael Tabor Mary Michael Connolly Friends of HCL | 2019 Annual Report 12 2019 Events Highlights FHCL’s engaging events offer community members and donors unique opportunities to connect with our world-class library through Anna Quindlen offers interactions with award-winning, best-selling authors and to gather insights into the writing together and celebrate all the library has to offer. of her latest book, Nanaville, at Talk of the Stacks (left.) Dessa entertains library and music fans at an annual cocktail fundraiser benefitting MNspin, the library’s online music streaming and downloading platform (right.)

Friends board and staff with MnSpin artists iLLism (left.) International bestselling author International award- Ann Patchett returns winning novelist to Pen Pals (right.) Esi Edugyan with audience members and fans at Pen Pals (left.) Matthew Desmond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, at Talk of the Stacks (right.)

“I love the Pen Pals series so much, and hearing Ann Patchett was simply life-changing for me. I was so inspired by her breadth of experience, her humor, and her easy-going manner. Then I read the complimentary copy of The Dutch House—in one day—and I was stunned by how the book expressed family themes and generational pain.” ~ Pen Pals attendee At Hosmer Library, the charm of the 1916 Carnegie-funded building remains intact while the expanded entryway, updated children and teen spaces, and urban public garden offer patrons new and enriching experiences.

Hosmer and Oxboro Libraries Reopened After Extensive Renovation

Oxboro Library now features more open and flexible spaces, with a focus on serving the growing Latinx community in Bloomington. Expanded children and teen areas, along with new furniture, welcome growing readers. The renovated space also features more access to much needed technology resources. YourHCLIB.org library. Here for you.

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