Friends of the Wilton Library Transition to College with Janet Bertoldi, Ph.D
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With great pleasure and admiration,we dedicate our 2005-2006 Annual Report to Malcolm S. Whyte Chairman of the Building Committee for the Expansion of the Wilton Library Letter from the President and Director Dear Friends, Brubeck Room and in the “avenues” that converge at our Circulation Desk; This past year was a banner year for the Library. Construction was completed in the spring and the formal dedication was collections (print and electronic) that are infinitely more held at the Annual Meeting in June, celebrated by State and attractive and accessible to borrowers, users and browsers Town dignitaries, the Board and many friends. Throughout the of all ages in their new setting where carrels, comfortable spring, we heard effusive, grateful compliments from patrons seating, up-to-date workstations and better lighted and young and old: everyone who walked through the Library’s labeled shelving all contribute to increased usage; doors was amazed at the new spaces and excited about the areas where lovers of poetry, literature and the cultures of new capabilities. We acknowledged the tremendous effort other lands can attend far more programs than ever before made by so many — both in dollars contributed and in hours of were possible; volunteer service — to make it all happen. But no one spent more time in leading and overseeing the project than our a place where speakers of other languages can find mater- Building Committee Chairman, Malcolm Whyte . and this is ials, software and classes to help them learn and improve why our Annual Report this year is dedicated to him and his English skills; generous, optimistic spirit. assistive technology that is available for young patrons with disabilities who might otherwise not be able to easily use our The Library, forever changed by its expanded structure, has be- computers; come the vibrant center of the Center — where everyone goes, where everyone meets, where everyone continues to expand a drive-up window that provides instant access for the eld- horizons. Libraries are not just about books anymore . they are erly, for parents with young children, and for those who are about transforming communities. And the Wilton Library is simply too busy to browse; about strengthening and transforming our community to be . and so much more. the best it can be. This first year of the Library’s expansion has set our sights for Wilton Library’s “community” is, of course, more than simply the the future — we certainly can make a difference in the lives of sum of all our individual constituents. Our community has char- those we serve and the possibilities are thrilling. It will be up to acter all its own, creates an environment and a quality of life all of us to maximize the return on the huge investment the that allows residents and employees to exchange, to learn, and community has made by using this amazing resource to its to grow. Within our new spaces we can impact both the com- fullest potential. We are proud to present this annual report munity as a whole and those who live and work here in more not only as a record of the year just passed, but also as a sign of ways than ever before . inspiring, challenging and changing all that is to come. lives for the better. We now can offer: creative crafts that teach kids about recycling and conserva- tion are available throughout the week on a “drop-in” basis for busy moms in the new Craft Room; a separate, spacious Story Room to inspire our youngest Katharine H. Welling, President listeners and readers with a lifelong passion for books; Wilton Library Association walls that are a canvas for murals designed and executed by teens in their own special space; meeting rooms that have been used hundreds of times already by businesses and organizations; concerts and lectures and demonstrations for large audi- Kathy Leeds ences that have found a home in our wonderfully designed Wilton Library Director 2 Board of Trustees 2005-2006 The Board of Trustees is Officers Honorary Trustees made up of 24 members, Katharine H. Welling, President Randolph Byers six of whom are appointed David F. Clune, Vice President by the Board of Selectmen. David Dibner* Elections for the remaining Virginia M. Benin, Treasurer Patricia Curran* 18 are held every June at Judith F. Higby, Secretary Jeannette Duke the Annual Meeting of the Nancy Faesy Friends of the Wilton Margaret Gregory Library Association Harriet Hoskinson Class of 2007 Class of 2008 Roberta Irving* Class of 2006 David F. Clune Susan Bauerfeld Gerald Levy Virginia M. Benin Elizabeth Harleman Kevin M. Black Mary Marquardt Ellen Essman Louise Herot Nicki Brown John Pool* Thomas W. Galante Judith F. Higby Jon Ellenthal Philip Reinertsen Patricia Gould Gregory B. Jansen Max Gabrielson Christopher Smith John E. Kennard Colleen Lundwall Karen Kachadoorian C. Andy Pforzheimer Susan J. Sullivan James A. Saxe, Jr. Library Director Katharine H. Welling Malcolm S. Whyte David Waters Kathy Leeds Owen Williams *deceased in 05-06 The new Reference Area, formerly the Main Entrance Lobby of the old Wilton Library building. photo © Paul Warchol 3 Programs July 2005 - June 2006 Fund Raisers • 6th Annual Ladies Soiree:“Just Jewels” • Blue Tulip Benefits the Wilton Library • Open House at Open House to Benefit the Library • Lord & Taylor Benefit Bash Shopping Day • Men’s Night Out • Red Hot and Cool Spring Benefit Art Exhibits • New Children’s Library Opening Art Exhibition • Discover the World (antique maps) • Nash Hyon • Adele Moros • Wooster Community Art Faculty • J. Alden Weir • Norwalk River Watershed Photography • ArtWhirl — Passages: The Journey of Seven Artists • Wilton Arts Council Annual Photography Show Book Discussions • Wilton Library Readers with Susan Boyer (8 sessions) • Senior Center Book Discussions (8 sessions) • International Book Group (on-going series): Literature of Other Lands with Nevine Michaels (Egypt), Laureen Ellen Byrne studies a handknit beaded scarf at “Just Jewels Mody (India), Mary (Wong Heung-Kwan) Holaday . and a little more,” our 6th annual Ladies Soirée (China), and Jung Soo Kim (Korea) General Book Sales • Chips ’n‘ Chat: Board of Finance, Board of Education • Ongoing Lobby Book Sale • Board of Selectmen, Planning & Zoning Commission • Ongoing Children’s Book Sale (League of Women Voters and Wilton Chamber of • Annual Book Sale Commerce co-sponsors) • Annual Children’s Book Sale • Wilton Library Discovery Day • Wilton Public School Teachers Development Day Lectures/Programs • Flu Clinics at the Library • Bus trip to The Yale Center for British Art • Used Book Recycling Day • The Life and Times of Beatrix Potter with Betsy Bray • Wilton Holiday Walk • Freshman Frenzy — How to Support Your Teenager’s • Annual Holiday Party for Friends of the Wilton Library Transition to College with Janet Bertoldi, Ph.D. • Community Town Meeting with Congressman • “Divided Minds” with Carolyn Spiro, M.D. and Christopher Shays (2 sessions) Pamela Spiro Wagner • Connecticut Library Consortium: Furniture Fair Expo • Planning and Paying for College with Howard and Matthew Greene • Libratects (co-sponsored with CT State Library) • Fathers and Daughters Talk on Dating Violence • Office Hours with Staff from Congressman Shays’ Office (Domestic Violence Crisis Center co-sponsor) • Wilton Library Association’s Friends of the Library • Pre-Publishing Party for Bob Spitz for Annual Meeting “The Beatles: The Biography” • Wilton Chamber of Commerce Table-Top Expo • Mental Health on Campus with Janet Bertoldi, Ph.D. • Teen play performance of “My Father's Story” • Programs and Workshops co-sponsored with SPED*NET • Town Forum with the Wilton League of Women Voters Testing & Evaluations: Understanding Them and Making Them Useful 4 Understanding Behavior and Learning Challenges • Poetry is a Lot of Fun from a New Perspective • The History of Beer with Gregg Glaser Universal Design for Learning • Journey of the Blankets • Programs and Workshops funded in part by a grant • Symphony in Clay with Peter Rubino from Federal LSTA • “The Certifiable Salesperson” with Laura Laaman (co- Parent/Teacher Resource Center Workshop sponsored with Wilton Chamber of Commerce) Parent/Teacher Resources Open House at the Library • What a Community Farm Can Do for Community Special Needs in Schools with Chris Chambers • Wilton League of Women Voters’ Hot Topics and Pauline Smith The Death Penalty Autism The Central Issues on Wilton Center Disability Awareness • Women's Wellness Series (4-part series) Websites for Those with Disabilities and their Families Are You Weight Loss Resistant? Working with Special Needs Children and their Families Meditation, Reiki and Self-Healing • Digital Photography with Mary Anne & Michael Franco Aging & Menopause — Strategies for Fighting them Digital Camera Basics Naturally with the Blood Type Diet Basic Picture Editing Fitness Program Benefits & Issues Catalog Your Photos Using Adobe Photoshop Elements • Visiting Author Series (7-part series) Fun Creations with Pictures Alan Nierenberg:“Winning the Interview Game” Scan and Restore Your Precious Photos G.G. Carbone:“How to Make a Fortune with Other People’s Junk” • Connecting Boys with Books with Michael Sullivan (Wilton PTA,Wilton Public Schools Special Services, and Jill Fredston:“Snowstruck: In the Grip of Avalanches” SPED*NET co-sponsors) Katharine Weber:“TRIANGLE” • Special Services Parent Advisory Council Parent Coffee Susan E.B. Schwartz:“Into the Unknown: • What I Did on My Summer Vacation The Remarkable Life of Hans Kraus” with Ginger Murtaugh Wayne Coffey:“The Boys of Winter” • Baby Safety and Child Proofing Your Home • Communication Seminar with Dr. Michael Crystal (co-sponsored with Wilton Chamber of Commerce) • Divorce and Family Mediation: An Alternative Approach • Fiction Writing Workshop • Home & Garden Series Adding Character to New Homes Designer Tips: Staging Homes for Selling and Decorating Solutions Finials and Follies: A look at Architectural Garden Features Interior Design 101 Restoring, Remodeling or Adding Additions to Our very first Discovery Day was cool and rainy, but the barbecue went on despite the Antique Homes weather.