Annual Report

2016 PARTNERSHIP REPORT 2 WELCOME 3

Chicago Public Library is a transformative and vibrant institution reaching every RAHM EMANUEL neighborhood in our city. Nearly 10 million people visited the Library in 2016, Mayor, City of Chicago which is more visitors than to all Chicago’s museums combined. But people aren’t just visiting. They are connecting.

YOU BRIAN BANNON Commissioner and CEO POWER In each Chicago neighborhood, our libraries serve as community anchors. Chicago Public Library They are trusted, free, and democratic. Their welcoming spaces offer books, technology, programs, and other resources—as well as access to highly-trained professionals who can help us more fully use this wealth of information. LINDA JOHNSON RICE President, Board of Directors Chicago Public Library WELCOME // 0 3 This is why the Chicago Public Library Foundation exists. We are dedicated to PROGRAMS // 0 4 the curious. We are dedicated to you. Together with committed private donors, and in partnership with our Chicago Public Library colleagues, the Foundation’s RHONA FRAZIN YEAR IN REVIEW // 1 4 investments augment generous City of Chicago support so that the Library can President and CEO continue to provide field-leading services that open minds and change lives. Chicago Public Library Foundation RECOGNITION // 1 6 Whether a scholar, a young parent, a teenager, a toddler, or a senior—Chicago FINANCIALS // 2 0 Public Library is there to ensure that all Chicagoans can engage in lifelong learning. ROBERT A. WISLOW LEADERSHIP // 2 2 Chairman, Board of Directors In this report, you’ll learn more about what the Library and the Foundation make Chicago Public Library Foundation possible thanks to your involvement. We hope you will join us in celebrating these accomplishments, which benefit people of every age and background living and working in Chicago. And we’ll also celebrate you—the dedicated and the curious. You help make Chicago Public Library truly exceptional.

Thank you, and welcome. 4 CYBERNAVIGATOR 5

CyberNavigators (CNs) are trained to provide more than 100,000 2016 computer tutoring sessions each year to adult learners seeking to master computer, email, and Internet basics, including online job searches and PARTNERSHIP applications. One-on-one sessions and classes are strengthened by Chicago DigitalLearn, an interactive online curriculum developed by the 119,168 Library especially for new computer users. PROGRAMS COMPUTER “I want to thank all the CPL INSTRUCTION SESSIONS PROVIDED “A PATRON WHO I CyberNavigators who have HAVE BEEN HELPING helped me learn and increase my APPLY FOR JOBS FOR computer skills this past year…. The following programs are available in ABOUT A MONTH CAME They have helped my computer IN AND TOLD ME THAT learning experience while allowing HE GOT HIRED AT HIS 20% Chicago Public Library branches across me to maintain my self-esteem as DREAM JOB. HE WAS OF SESSIONS WERE ABSOLUTELY EXCITED a senior. The digital world can be JOB-SEARCH RELATED the city, and are made possible thanks TO START WORKING AS a challenge to many of us while – A 23% INCREASE A FLIGHT ATTENDANT.” we try to stay current with the new SINCE 2015 technology.” in large part to private donors to the - Adina C., CyberNavigator – Pedro R., Library patron NEARLY Chicago Public Library Foundation. 1,000

LEARNERS SELF- REPORTED SECURING A JOB AS A RESULT OF A CN’S SUPPORT

CHECK OUT THE FOUNDATION’S NEW BLOG AT CHICAGO WWW.CPLFOUNDATION.ORG/ABOUT-US/NEWS DIGITAL- 19 LEARN MODULES STAY CURIOUS. DISCOVER NEW BOOKS AND DIGITAL MEDIA, PROGRAMS, AND EVENTS AT WWW.CHIPUBLIB.ORG CHECK THEM OUT AT chipublib.digitallearn.org 6 EARLY LEARNING 7 BY THE NUMBERS Throughout our Chicago Public Library system, parents of young children (ages 0-5) will find research-based play spaces that support early learning, T H E 200,850 language, and social development. These colorful and interactive areas NUMBER MAKER LAB VISITORS SINCE 2013 feature books, toys, STEAM-focused activities and—most importantly— OF FREE $2.5 MILLION highly trained librarians that support parents and caregivers in building MAKER SPACES IN their child’s early literacy skills. DIGITAL DESIGN CONVENINGS OF CHICAGO 2 AMOUNT OF EXELON AND FABRICATION THE LOCAL MAKER GRANT TO BUILD OUT (AND IT’S CLASSES TAUGHT COMMUNITY HOSTED 15 EARLY LEARNING OURS!) 557 PLAY SPACES ACROSS “There is nothing that’s more important than our kids. Giving THE CITY, INCLUDING them a quality education from day one and helping provide their 1 AT THOMAS HUGHES parents with the tools to be consistent and active partners in their CHILDREN’S LIBRARY children’s education is the best investment any of us can make. THE MAKER LAB Whether it is pre-K in our schools or programming in our libraries, we are giving every child the support they need in their early years At this free, public maker-space in Harold to ensure their success in college, career, and in life.” Washington Library Center, anyone can explore digital fabrication with 3D printers, – Mayor Rahm Emanuel 3,460 laser cutters, a Desktop Mill, electronic cutters, and more. The Maker Lab’s EARLY LITERACY dedicated staff offer introductory workshops PROGRAMS DELIVERED TO 77,397 CHILDREN in digital design and fabrication, and Open AND THEIR FAMILIES Shops where patrons can deepen their skills together with other creative individuals.

“I can’t believe this facility exists. I’ve wanted to learn 3D modeling 1,729 software and experiment with a 3D printer for years but the resources CHILDREN AND PARENTS just don’t exist. I’m in shock that I PARTICIPATED IN THE PNC-SUPPORTED WORDS just got to take this class for free. TO GROW ON PROGRAM This place is a treasure." IN ENGLEWOOD, PILSEN, – Maker Lab patron AND LITTLE VILLAGE 8 ONE BOOK, SCIENCECONNECTIONS 9

ONE CHICAGO BY THE These “hands-on, minds-on” programs are just one way that the Library NUMBERS brings science, technology, engineering, art and math to children in every From October to April each year, Chicago neighborhood. STEAM comes to life with family science nights, Chicagoans come together around one robot clubs, field trips to the Museum of Science & Industry, discovery kits book and its central themes. A dynamic that families can check out for experimenting and discovering at home — range of programming is offered in each and much more! neighborhood, and readers explore the book from multiple perspectives— 3,900 “ScienceConnections at Chicago whether imagined in literature, or Public Library allows science KIDS TOOK PART IN synthesized in music and art. The learning to take hold and grow 188 INTERACTIVE STEAM PROGRAMS 2015-16 selection, The Third Coast around kids’ interests. The by Thomas Dyja, explores Chicago Museum of Science and Industry history, philanthropy, and giving as is proud to partner with Chicago primary themes. Public Library to support the goals of ScienceConnections programming through hands-on, experiential learning opportunities for children and families year- 168 7, 478 round.” NUMBER OF TIMES – Bryan Wunar, Director of Community Initiatives, Museum of Science and Industry THE THIRD COAST CIRCULATING CIRCULATED VIA PRINT DISCOVERY KITS BOOK, EBOOK, AND AUDIOBOOK FORMATS DID YOU KNOW? DEPAUL UNIVERSITY’S DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH OFFERS 20,000 AN ANNUAL 700 78 ADULTS PARTICIPATED KIDS AND PARENTS COURSE BRANCHES OFFERED ONE IN THE 2016-17 ONE AT THE ANNUAL EXPLORING THE BOOK PROGRAMMING BOOK, ONE CHICAGO STEAM-POWERED ONE BOOK, ONE FOR THE FIRST TIME PROGRAM SATURDAY EVENT CHICAGO TEXT 10 RAHM’S READERS SUMMER 11 LEARNING CHALLENGE 34% OF STUDENTS ARE IN GRADES 2-4 The Summer Learning Challenge is an award-winning program designed 46% and delivered in partnership with the Museum of Science & Industry. Each OF SESSIONS IN-PERSON HOMEWORK HELP MILLION summer, more than 100,000 Chicago children challenge themselves to FOCUS ON MATH 71 SESSIONS PROVIDED IN 2016 MILLION MINUTES READ read for at least 20 minutes daily and complete exciting STEAM-focused – A 6% INCREASE FROM 2015 DURING SUMMER 2016 projects—and studies have shown that summer learning helps these kids 90,457 fight the loss of academic gains during out-of-school time. 35% FOCUS ON ENGLISH/ 14,501 ONLINE TUTORING SESSIONS IN 2016 LANGUAGE ARTS "Rahm’s Readers Summer CPL LIBRARIANS 1,050,352 Learning Challenge is UNDERTAKE 20- FREE BOOKS DISTRIBUTED 30 HOURS OF leveraging community FOR KIDS TO TAKE HOME, PROFESSIONAL partnerships, volunteers THANKS TO BERNIE’S HOMEWORK HELP DEVELOPMENT and strong family engagement BOOK BANK, KPMG, EACH YEAR AND WILLIAM BLAIR to deliver…high-quality summer Chicago Public Library is home to the largest and most TO PROVIDE learning opportunities on a THOUSANDS OF comprehensive homework help program in the country. As citywide scale." FREE, STEAM- part of this program, our 60 dedicated, accredited local FOCUSED educators—the Teachers in the Library—provide one-on-one PROGRAMS. – Sarah Pitcock, former CEO of the afterschool sessions to thousands of students every year. National Summer Learning Association 50% Students of all ages can also access a live bilingual tutor online seven days a week with their CPL card! INCREASE IN PARTICIPATION SINCE THE PROGRAM WAS The program “not only REVAMPED IN 2013 “REGARDLESS provides essential OF GRADE academic support to LEVEL, WE CAN children and their families, SI MPLY FOCUS but also provides the one- ON GROWTH, 44,000 on-one attention around FINDING SMALL PARTICIPANTS WERE VICTORIES ON A learning that many children THE LIBRARY’S VERY DAILY BASIS.” simply do not receive at YOUNGEST PATRONS: school or at home and that CHILDREN AGES 0-5 – Joseph D., Teacher in the Library is critical to success.” – Urban Libraries Council 13

12 “YOUMEDIA “CHICAGO’S WAS THE LIBRARY PERFECT 11,367 SYSTEM PLACE, AND ISN’T WHAT PERFECT VISITS TO TYPICALLY TIME COMES TO FOR US.” TWELVE 2,659 YOUMEDIA YOUMEDIA SITES MIND WHEN – YOUmedia teens, brothers WORKSHOPS IN 2016 Chikezie and Gozie Nwachukwu CITY-WIDE YOU THINK OF A LIBRARY —IT’S MORE MORE THAN LIKE A CITYWIDE CREATIVE AND INTELLECTUAL 320 INCUBATOR.” AT THE INAUGURAL “FOR TEENS, – Clayton Guse | Chicago Ideas: BY TEENS” What Makes Chicago’s Public CHITEEN LIT FEST Library System the Best in the Country? | September 29, 2016

YOUMEDIA “YOUmedia has high-end, quality equipment and materials. If you have a library Chicago teens come to YOUmedia for a welcoming, inspiring environment card and go to high school, you where they can explore their interest and create through digital media, can use them for free!” computer science, music, literature, fashion, the visual arts, and much more. Supported by adult mentors, teens expand their horizons – YOUmedia teen Ewa Lapczynska while building fundamental skills in problem-solving, collaboration, and entrepreneurship that open new pathways to college, career, and civic engagement. 15

14 bridge the digital skills divide in Chicago: as part of this crucial locations. These generous funders also renewed their funding for work, the initiative supported a city-wide expansion of the the 2016-2017 season, which will feature Barbara Kingsolver’s CyberNavigator program, offering all Chicagoans ready access to Animal, Vegetable, Miracle as the focal point. The theme of "Eat one-on-one support for computer skills and digital job resources. Think Grow" was explored from many perspectives through the book discussions and walking tours, history lectures and film YEAR IN April 18 | Mayor Emanuel and Chicago Public Library screenings, and much more. announce renovation and expansion of Whitney Young branch This community investment will provide a modern library space September 28 | Cindy Pritzker Lecture on Urban Life & including an early learning play space, a YOUmedia teen space, Issues: A Conversation with Theaster Gates Chicago-based REVIEW digital skills training, and a focus on workforce development. artist Theaster Gates and Dr. Adam Green, Associate Professor of History at the University of Chicago, joined in a wide-ranging, May 9 | First annual Harold Washington Commemorative dynamic conversation. The Cindy Pritzker Lecture on Urban Life & Lecture and Summit ★ Nearly 500 attendees gathered to honor Issues is presented annually by the Chicago Public Library Board the life and legacy of late Mayor Harold Washington with a full day in honor of Cindy Pritzker, its former president and founder of the of panels, discussions, and a keynote from Dr. Melissa Harris- Chicago Public Library Foundation. Perry. The event was hosted in partnership with Chicago Urban

League, the Mayor Harold Washington Legacy Committee, and October 21 | Chicago Public Library and Chicago Housing “A library is a place The HistoryMakers. Authority announce interagency partnership Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced an interagency partnership between Chicago with room for all of us.” May 26 | CN Program launches interactive curriculum ★ Public Library and Chicago Housing Authority for three new With partners from across the city, CPL developed and launched – Amina Gautier, author and 2016 recipient mixed-income housing developments with co-located libraries at Chicago DigitalLearn, an interactive online tool designed to of our 21st Century Award for outstanding the Northtown (West Rogers Park), Independence (Irving Park), recent achievement accelerate digital skill development among adult learners. and Roosevelt (UIC/Near West Side) branches—strengthening our communities with affordable housing and community anchors that support life-long learning. According to Mayor Emanuel, “Chicago SUMMER will be one of the first cities using this type of partnership between housing and libraries to benefit and beautify our neighborhoods.” June 20 | Explore on the Go! Summer Learning Challenge launches ★ Together with its program partner, Museum of October 26 | 2016 Carl Sandburg Literary Awards Dinner ★ Science and Industry, the program explored its transportation More than 750 guests contributed a record-breaking $1.8 million theme through books, hundreds of family programs, art projects, for CPL programming supported by the Foundation! The Sandburg STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) activities Award was presented to best-selling authors Erik Larson for non- SPRING and many other ways for kids to keep their brains active. Thanks fiction and Scott Turow for fiction. Amina Gautier received the 21st 2016 highlights with a ★ indicate achievements to Bernie's Book Bank, William Blair, and KPMG, the Library Century Award, which is presented to a Chicago-based emerging April 8 | Night in the Stacks sells out—4th year in a row ★ announced it would give away 1 million books during the summer author. Bill Kurtis served as the evening’s emcee, and NPR host accomplished in partnership between the Library The Chicago Public Library Foundation Junior Board did it again: for kids to take home. and author Scott Simon moderated a stimulating conversation with and the Foundation with contributions from private the theme of this year’s sell-out event was all things “Made in Larson and Turow. Our special thanks to presenting sponsor BMO August 16 | New Altgeld branch library announced Harris Bank. donors. Chicago,” including art, architecture, theatre, music, and food. More than 400 guests helped raise $185,000 to support the full CPL and the City of Chicago announced plans to build a scope of the Library’s work. new Altgeld branch as part of a larger master plan for Altgeld November 5 | Thomas Hughes Children’s Library at Harold ★ Gardens—one of Chicago Housing Authority’s oldest and most Washington Library Center closes for renovations ★ historic developments. Along with traditional library services, the Thanks to a $2.5 million grant from Exelon to the Foundation and April 15-16, 2016 | “For teens, by teens”: A new Fest in town ★ branch will include innovative early learning spaces, a YOUmedia City investments, CPL is building exciting new early learning play WINTER YOUmedia presented the first-ever ChiTeen Lit Fest, featuring teen lab, and adult digital literacy programming. spaces throughout Chicago that combine innovative library design dozens of readings, panels, and workshops by our city’s emerging with evidence-based programming to engage young children and February 2016 | Fine Amnesty talent. More than 350 teens from across Chicago came together their families through play; STEAM; and literacy. CPL’s 18,000 As part of the Library’s “Home of the Curious” visibility campaign, at Columbia College and the Harold Washington Library Center FALL square foot flagship children’s space, the Thomas Hughes late fees were waived on all books, CDs, DVDs, and other to celebrate creativity, and to start planning the 2017 Fest. Visit Children’s Library, closed this fall for its transformation, and re- materials between February 4 and February 18—no matter how chiteenlitfest.org for more information. September 21 | An expanded program, a new One Book ★ opened in June 2017. long overdue. CPL’s 80 branches received nearly 34,000 items, With the support of The Chicago Community Trust, BMO Harris April 16 | City launches Connect Chicago Initiative, expands with an estimated value of over $819,000, and 13,897 patrons Bank, and United, the 2015-2016 season was the first time One CyberNavigator program ★ Connect Chicago’s mission is to replaced or updated their Library card. Welcome home! Book, One Chicago programming took place in all 80 branch 17

16 Illinois Tool Works, Inc. Deirdre Drake GIFTS OF $1,000 TO $2,499 Mr. Pete Kyrychenko & Ms. Mary Kubica IMCO Sidney* & Sondra Berman Epstein Anonymous (6) Diane & Chuck Laff Melcher & Tucker Consultants Melissa Sage & James Fadim Diana Aixala & Gavin Campbell Larry Leive Stage Management Jamee & Marshall Field Shelley Torres & Bill Aldeen Robert S. Levin Threadless Peggy & Steve Fossett Foundation Marilynn B. Alsdorf Susan & Donald Levy West Rogers Park Community Organization Peggy V. Fossett Carolyn Andress Julius Lewis Wintrust Graham C. Grady Erin Arnold & Peter Ruest Loewenberg Charitable Foundation Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Amy & Steve Auten The Loflin Foundation THANK GIFTS OF $200 TO $499 Denise & Gary Gardner B & D Foundation Renee Logan AmazonSmile Foundation Sandra & Jack Guthman Brian Bannon & Zac Ray Cunningham Joan Lovell B Produced Anne Haffner Charitable Fund* Donna E. Barrows George Maurides Deer Path Questors David F. Heroy Paula Kaplan Berger Barbara & Rick Melcher Diag Bar & Grill David D. Hiller Philip D. Block III Family Foundation Minow Family Foundation YOU Robert R. McCormick Foundation Mrs. Judith S. Block Newton & Josephine Minow Evans Food Group Hollywood-North Park Community Association Hoellen Family Foundation Shaun and Andy Block Chris Morrow JLL Christine & Charles Holmes Meredith Bluhm-Wolf & William Wolf Kathryn Muse On the following pages, we recognize Kiwanis Club of Southwest Chicago Roger Liew & Suzie Desai Blum-Kovler Foundation Mrs. Joseph E. Nathan National Writing Project Cheryl Mayberry McKissack & Eric McKissack The Robert Thomas Bobins Foundation Jerry Newton & David Weinberg the individual and institutional donors Testa Produce, Inc. Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Norman Bobins John D. and Alexandra C. Nichols Family Foundation Thresholds Peer Success Program The Honorable Bruce V. Rauner & Diana Rauner Judith Borenstein Alexandra & John D. Nichols whose investments—at every level—in Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC Sheli & Burton X. Rosenberg The Honorables Edward & Anne Burke Abby McCormick O'Neil & D. Carroll Joynes West Ridge Bungalow Neighbors Dr. Anne Daley Ryan & Allan C. Ryan IV John D. and Leslie Henner Burns Family Foundation Janet & Stephen R. Platcow Bette Cerf Hill & Bruce Sagan Leslie & John Burns Nicole Power the Chicago Public Library Foundation Mary Lee Schneider & Edward Flam Alison M. Butler William Provis

Elizabeth & Charlie A. Schrock John Wm. Butler, Jr. & John M. Vanderlinden The Rhoades Foundation INDIVIDUALS AND have had an impact on Chicagoans of Linda & Gary Stephans Dianne & Thomas D. Campbell Joy & Tim Rooney FAMILY FOUNDATIONS Sulzer Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Fred Cohen Madeline & Michael Rosenberg all ages who rely on the vital resources, Cherryl T. Thomas John & Janet Conneely Sandy & Frank Rossi GIFTS OF $50,000 AND ABOVE Scott & Adriane Turow Winnie & Bob Crawford John W. & Jeanne M. Rowe services, and programs available at The James and Madeleine McMullan Family Foundation Joan & Peter Vilim Cindy & Stephen Cruise Katie Sakach DONORS AT THE $1,000 LEVEL Carlette McMullan & John Gibbons Dia S. & Edward S. Weil Jr. Terrance Lee Diamond & Paul F. Woznicki Richard & Ellen Sandor Family Foundation Chicago Public Library. AND ABOVE ARE MEMBERS OF Madeleine McMullan Dina Yaghmai Payvar & Sasan Payvar Amina J. Dickerson Ellen & Richard Sandor Margaret McMullan & Mr. Pat O'Connor David E. Donnelley Deborah & Christopher Santiago Sue and Thomas F. Pick THE SANDBURG SOCIETY, A GIFTS OF $5,000 TO $9,999 Miranda & Robert Donnelley Libby & David Savner Zell Family Foundation Judith Barnard & Michael Z. Fain Thomas E. Donnelley II Elizabeth Scheinfeld Helen & Sam Zell GROUP OF DEDICATED SUPPORTERS Barnard Fain Foundation Leslie S. Douglass Jill E. and Timothy A. Schlindwein WHO RECEIVE SPECIAL BENEFITS IN Jean & John L. Brennan Deborah & David Epstein Haley Schulman GIFTS OF $25,000 TO $49,999 Holly Johnson Carr & Tom Carr Angela & Geoffrey Euston Dawn Shapiro RECOGNITION OF THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS. Anonymous (1) Kay* & Thomas Carroll Darcy L. Evon David Silverman The Bluhm Family Charitable Foundation Nancy & David Dohnalek Joseph & Bessie Feinberg Foundation Maureen Dwyer Smith & Edward Byron Smith, Jr. Leslie Bluhm & David Helfand Marshall and Jamee Field Family Fund Harve A. Ferrill Mavis Staples Jane & David Casper Monica M. Fohrman Stanley M. Freehling Claire Stevens & Gary Okrusko Michelle L. Collins Kandace K. Heck Michael M. Froy Ella & Richard Strubel The Donnelley Foundation Kamala & Jose Martinez Christy & Graham Gerst Scott Strusiner Nina & James R. Donnelley Col. Jennifer Natalya Pritzker C Gary & Virginia Gerst Foundation Mark & Robin Tebbe Shawn M. Donnelley & Christopher M. Kelly James J. and Louise R. Glasser Priya & Chris Valenti CORPORATE AND CBRE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. The Association for Manufacturing Technology Linda Johnson Rice Spark Cremin & Paul Dykstra Bobbie Goering Randi Valerious FOUNDATION DONORS Chicago Tribune Charities Kirkland & Ellis LLP Blum-Kovler Foundation Trisha Rooney Jacqueline & Michael W. Ferro, Jr. Leonard C. Goodman Warshawsky Family Philanthropic Fund Crown Family Philanthropies KPMG LLP Friends of Edward M. Burke Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation Linda & Richard Filler Richard & Mary L. Gray Ruth Ann & Tom Watkins Cubs Care, a fund of the Robert R. McCormick Foundation Clarity Partners, LLC Shirley & Patrick G. Ryan GIFTS OF $100,000 AND ABOVE Jacqueline Griesdorn & Kevin Matzke Sue & Melvin Gray Weinberg/Newton Family Foundation Robert R. McCormick Foundation North Highland Clayco Patricia Schnadig BMO Harris Bank Hackberry Endowment Partners Isaac Greenspan Charles and Debby Williams RR Donnelley PNC Bank Friends of Albany Park Library The Boeing Company Jodi Block & Barry Malkin Mirja & Ted Haffner Family Fund Suzanne Yoon Field Foundation of Illinois, Inc. The PrivateBank Friends of the Rogers Park Library GIFTS OF $2,500 TO $4,999 The Chicago Community Trust Judd & Katherine Malkin Irving Harris Foundation, at the recommendation Grosvenor Capital Management, L.P. Ropes & Gray Benjamin B. Green-Field Foundation Julie and Roger Baskes Charitable Trust Connect Chicago Leslie S. Hindman of Joan W. Harris Ann and Robert H. Lurie Foundation Sage Foundation Jesser, Ravid, Jason, Basso and Farber, LLP Julie & Roger Baskes GIFTS OF $500 TO $999 Exelon Robinwood Consulting Mary K. Heintz The Northern Trust Company Sidley Austin LLP Jones Day Carylon Foundation Anonymous (1) Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Milly & Alan Peterson Janet & Bob Helman Pritzker Foundation Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Katz & Stefani, LLC Esther K. Choy & Bernhard Krieg Sheryll Adams Motorola Mobility Foundation Marcie & Mark A. Peterson Adrienne & Daniel C. Hill SCE, Inc. Underwriter Labs LLC Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC Julie Danis & Paul Donahue Dana Agusto Polk Bros. Foundation Pritzker Foundation Mary P. Hines Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom William Blair & Company Maurides Foley Tabangay & Turner LLC Susan Flynn Anna Akers-Pecht Cindy F. Pritzker Lindy Hirschsohn Opternative, Inc. Rhona Frazin & the Honorable Julian Frazin Heidi and Craig Albert GIFTS OF $40,000 TO $99,999 Francine & Greg Purcell Hon. James and Paula Hudson Holderman Kristyn & Jose Avalos GIFTS OF $10,000 - $19,999 GIFTS OF $5,000 TO $9,999 Plante Moran Virginia & Gary Gerst Anonymous (1) Rodd & Susan S. Hassan Schreiber Karen & Tom Howell Lisa & Curt Bailey American Library Association Anonymous (1) Premier Design & Build Group, LLC Ellis Goodman Family Foundation Advanced Resources LLC Anne & Marcus Wedner Caroline & Charlie Huebner Eloise & Warren Batts Bessemer Trust Company, NA Adams Street Partners, LLC Roscoe Village Neighbors Ellis & Gillian Goodman The Barker Welfare Foundation Susan & Robert A. Wislow Carol Jones & Tom Hynes Jennifer Beach Blackedge Capital Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP Ross Stores Foundation Marcie Hemmelstein & David Drew Bears Care Istock Family Foundation Miriam & Allan Berele BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois JPMorgan Chase & Co. RPM Advertising, Inc. Kathleen Walsh Husman Foundation The Davee Foundation GIFTS OF $10,000 TO $24,999 Judy & Verne Istock Erin Bodendorfer The Helen Brach Foundation Dollar General Literacy Foundation S&C Electric Sidney Kohl Family Foundation Helen M. Harrison Foundation Anonymous (2) Carol Jones & Tom Hynes Mr. & Mrs. James P. Brett Chicago Athletic Association Hotel Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Seyfarth Shaw LLP Robert Kohl & Clark Pellett The Hive Chicago Fund of Connected Learning Sarah & Larry Barden Judy & John Keller Kate Welham & Paul W. Bruton Comcast National Science Foundation Shapiro & Raj Liz & Jeffrey Kunkel Microsoft Corporation Wendy A. Berger Kemper Educational & Charitable Fund Zachary & Nicole Buikema ComEd Near North Library Friends Association Today's Business Solutions Inc Martha & Richard Melman Peoples Gas Valerie Gerrard Browne Koch Family Foundation Angela Burke Dentons US LLP Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Foundation US Foods, Inc. Pamona & David C. Namkung The Retirement Research Foundation Marcy & Gregory Carlin Steven Koch Sharon K. Carroll Ernst & Young LLP Tawani Foundation Wrightwood Neighbors Conservation Denise M. Peterson Rolex The Comer Family Foundation Mindy & Lawrence Koehler Adela Cepeda FCB Rachel Kaplan & Robert A. Riesman Dr. Scholl Foundation Robert Craigie & Stephanie Comer Kovler Family Foundation Doris Conant* Lloyd A. Fry Foundation GIFTS OF $500 TO $999 Sharon & Mitchell Sheinkop GIFTS OF $1,000 TO $4,999 Cuore e Mani Foundation The Blum-Kovler Foundation / Kovler Family Foundation Anne Melissa Dowling Greenberg Traurig, LLP W.W. Grainger Inc. Lisbeth Stiffel GIFTS OF $20,000 TO $39,999 Apple, Inc Monique & Thomas Demery Krehbiel Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Steven Edelson Ingram Book Company Hyde Park Kenwood Community Conference The Abra Wilkin Fund The Brinson Foundation Ariel Investments, LLC Karen & William Krehbiel Emily Feder 18 19

Tiffany Finke Rebecca & Jonathan D. Berger Richard Johnson David P. Sadowski Arie & Ida Crown Memorial Fund Hypothetical Inc. U.S. Cellular Corporation Jacqueline Shim Bryant Shirley Foley Aurelija & Shane Fitzpatrick Andrea Bess Sheryl Johnston Anne Salomon Carolyn Damon+* Loews Chicago Hotel Uppercase Max Grinnell Natalie Muth Stephanie Foy Kevin Bess Sona Jones Siddharth Sathyam Leslie S. Douglass+ MakeOffices VIP Valet Claudia M. Delestowicz Helen G. Forester Sarah Fredericks Michelle Bess Sujay Kapadia Melissa C. White & Trevor K. Scheetz Gaylord & Dorothy Donnelley The MoonRose Agency, Inc. The Wit Hotel Anne Hambleton Maxine G. Cummings Mr. & Mrs. John Gallop Ylisse Bess Kelene Kaplan Marylynne Schwartz Foundation Fund Neumann Law LLC Wrigley Paul H. Dykstra Ruth Goldberg Brett Geschke Poonam Bhargava Diane Karzas Patrick Shannon Spark Cremin and Paul Dykstra+ R4 Services, Inc. Zipcar Leslie Hindman Helen Lewis Katharine Glasheen Elisa Botello Kevin Kastenholz Deborah H. Shefrin First National Bank of Chicago Fund Revolution Brewing Deer Path Questors Lily Kanter Mary & Lionel Goldblatt Jessica Bouboulis Kapil Khanna Lindsey Shelp Rhona S. Frazin+ Room & Board GIFTS IN HONOR Charles Houser Nelson Hermance Jr. Hallie S. Goldblatt Rachel Buckley Julie Knudson Mr. Timothy Bryant & Mrs. Jacqueline Shim Bryant Friends of the Chicago Public Library Sandmeyer's Bookstore Alexandre Prokouchkine Alexandre Prokouchkine Meathead Goldwyn Maryanne Burgess Melissa Kocek Katie Shook Friends of the Lincoln Park Branch Library SG360 Evelyn Adams Marina P. Isaac Charlotte Kim James Goodridge & Joan Riley Colleen & Dave Callahan Donna LaPietra & Bill Kurtis Aaron Smalls Jim Goodridge and Joan Riley+ Smilebooth Nancy Silverman Ada Moadsiri Cherryl T. Thomas Anne Hambleton Pamela Calvert Christie & Joe Lacy Therese G. Smith Shirley H. and Benjamin Z. Gould Social Life Chicago Mrs. Chelsea Alsberg Sue McCoy The Helen Brach Foundation Ellen Har & Chris Wojciechowski Nicole Campbell Carl M. LaMell Rebecca & Patrick Spence Family Foundation Fund The Spot On Group Laurel Shapiro Kathleen McCoy Sam Jacobson Levin Marguerite D. Hark Brian Carroll Esmeralda Leon Emma Steimel Karen J. Green+ Waldorf Astoria Chicago LaShonda Katrice Barnett Cheryl Mayberry McKissack Daniel Jacobson Matthew Haussler Peter J. Carroll Jane & Raymond Leuthold Timothy Steinmetz Jesse O. Jones Children’s Charitable Scott Hoesman Bob Rainone Larry Jacobson Laura & Lawrence Hayes Harry F Chaddick & Elaine Chaddick Foundation Inc Bruce Linger Karin Stevens Remainder Trust GIFTS UP TO $1,000 Wendy Berger Madeleine McMullan Sandra Manushkin-Krugman Annie & Benjamin Herbstman Kathryn Chapman Bonnie Lipe Karon Storment James S. Kemper Foundation Fund Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc. Meta S. & Ronald Berger Family Carolyn H. Andress Michelle Mann Dana Hokin & Robert Garvey Brianna Clementz Hercules Logothetis Crystal Strickler Fran Manushkin+ Armoire Foundation (Meta S. Berger) Diane Karzas Sheryl Toll Peter W. Hylton Morton Coburn Nancy J. Lynn & Andrew C. Teitelman Lejla Sunje MacArthur Foundation Fund Beam Suntory Inc. David Borovsky Aarti Nagaraju Shirley Maze Kathleen & Patrick Jacob Bruce Cohen Susan Lyons Supera Family Foundation Chauncey & Marion Deering Bears Care Carol Edelson Wendy Paler Cheryl Berger Caroline Johnson Alani Colon Katherine Maehr Roslynne & Michael Supera McCormick Foundation Fund The Bedford Scott Inbinder Betsy Nore & Michael Minor Peter Milanovich Elizabeth Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Christopher C. Craven Parker Magley Dana Suskind NEH Challenge Grant Fund Boka Restaurant Group Loewenberg Charitable Foundation Joan Lefkow Donna Milanovich Karie & David S. Katz Margaret Cremin Julie Malaga Lori Sweeney John Nuveen Fund Bravo Restaurants, Inc. (Robin Tebbe) Alan Peterson John H. Morrice Dean W. Kelley Joni & Mark Croll Stephanie & Jonathan Marks Esma Talu Stanley Paul+ Brooklyn Boulders Laura Sage Elizabeth Fiden Christine Medina Nikki & Dan Kidd Mr. & Mrs. Dan Cummings Todd Marshall Alexa Tang Albert Pick, Jr. Fund Bub City Wendy Berger & David Casper Cindy Pritzker Archie Motley and Archibald J. Motley, Jr. Kimberly Kocek Emily Cummings Rebecca Masi Melodie Tang Polk Bros. Foundation Fund Bucketfeet Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Lana J. Baumeister Valerie G. Browne Marc Levy Maria Curciarello Jessica Mayberry Jessica Tansey Prince Charitable Trusts Fund Martrice Caldwell Great Bever Kevin Rochford Peggy Oakley Rose Lizarraga Claudia M. Delestowicz Keirstin McCambridge Christine Theilacker Cindy Pritzker+ Chicago Cubs Rhona S. Frazin Susan F. Flynn Patricia Schnadig Mr. & Mrs. Mike MacDonald Don DeLillo Patrick McCormack Jaclyn Tholl & Ross Tolinski Pritzker Foundation Chicago History Museum Brian Blinstrup William Obenshain Shirley Roberts Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Pendry Brian DeSplinter Maureen McCormick Craig Thomas William H. Provis, Jr. Chicago Theater Works Floyd Babbitt Suzanne Sanders & Steven Nagy Marian C. Tyler David Marienthal Randall DeVaul Michael McGuinnis Sheryl Toll Holly and Michael Reiter+ Chicago White Sox Dennis Carlin Tonia Faloon Joan Sadowski Joshua Mateffy Cynthia Dickens Dominique McKoy Faye Trumbell Patricia Ronan+ CorePower Yoga Sheli Z. & Burton X. Rosenberg Miriam Shearn David P. Sadowski Robert E. McCamant Kathryn J. Dickman Heather McLaren Margaret Tsien Sagan/Hill Fund Deep Dish Productions-Steve Harvey Marcy Carlin Hannah Shearn Velma M. Thomas Jonathan Moore Laura Draths Bob McLennan Alicia Verghese Salomon Foundation Fund The Denim Lounge Craig C. Albert The Speer Family Cherryl T. Thomas Suzanne & Michael Moskow Christina Duncan Heather & Raymond Mees Charles Vogt Sears Family Literature Fund Devon's Seafood Lindsay Carlin Jessica A. Farrell The Helen Brach Foundation Robert & Natalie Digate Muth Marianne Eberhardt Ruth & Paul Meister Mr. & Mrs. John Von Leesen WH Smith Fund Richard H. Driehaus Museum Stephanie P. & Jonathan Marks Linda Stephans Emma Vidal Aarti Nagaraju Anne E. Egger Emily Metz Randi Wakefield Stone Container Corporation Fund James Dyson Foundation Marcy & Greg Carlin Barry Sabloff Alfonso Vidal Anu Nagaraju Margaret Enos Mary Meyers Kristie Walstrum Ella and Richard Strubel+ Eataly Chicago Rosetta W. Harris Charitable Scott Turow Frances Warnock Mr. & Mrs. William Obenshain Jennifer Evans Chloe & Wyatt Milstein Jamie Ward United Airlines Fund Darcy L. Evon Lead Trust (Charlie Polsky) Gerald Lewis Jacqueline A. Primm Paul O'Keefe Maia Feigon Andrea Mitchell Willem Weijer Madeline Block Willner Fund Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park Allegra Cinquegrani & Cora Cinquegrani Dylan Victor Sarita Warshawsky John Pecaric James Figliulo Anne Morrissy Diane & Chris Whatton Oprah Winfrey Fund FanLyst Nancy J. Lynn & Andy Teitelman Jessica Viner Warshawsky Family Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Pendry Karen Finesilver Beverly Mortensen Karina Wietholter Robert A. Wislow+ Feed the Party Mary Clark and the Uptown branch staff Marcus Wedner Philanthropic Fund Jeanie Pollack & Frederick S. Lane Shane Fitzpatrick Trisha L. Mowbray Sylvia Wood Laura Weber Bequest Fund Jamee & Marshall Field Thresholds Peer Success Program Lindy Hirschsohn Lenore Watson Mr. & Mrs. Bob Rainone The Fogelson Foundation Anu & Pravin Muniyappa Scott Yorde Anonymous (5)+ Fitness Formula Clubs Cilia Conley Mari Philipsborn Rachel Maczuga Sarahjon & Jack Reilly Georgia & Jerry Fogelson William Myles II Foss Swim Schools Lori Smedley Jon Wishnick Boyd V. Rice Patricia A. Fosmoe Sindhoori Nackeeran + Legacy Society member Frostbeard Studio Baby Delawalla Charles Firke Alice & John Sabl Katherine Fox Arun Nagaraju * Donor deceased Garrett Popcorn Laura McAllister Robert Wislow Barry & Anne Sabloff Kitty & Louis E. Freidheim, Jr. Avani Narang Gather Restaurant Monique Demery Lloyd A. Fry Foundation Ms. Laura Sage Michael & Mary Fridkin Stephen D. Nechtow (Graham C. Grady) TO LEARN MORE ABOUT GIFTS IN KIND Glo Airbrush Tan Lisa Bailey Elizabeth M. Schubert Marlene Fuentes Janice & James Nelson Matthew Haussler Miranda Donnelley Mitchell B. Sheinkop Nora L. Shea Sally Garon Emily & Michael Newman ESTABLISHING BEQUESTS, Hyatt Hotels The Donnelly Foundation GIFTS OF $50,000 AND ABOVE Louise Silberman Timothy S. Garvey Nathan Newton Emily & Eric Jones (Nina H. Donnelley, James R. GIFTS IN MEMORY ENDOWMENTS, AND LEGACY iHeart Media Zach Smith Matt Geesaman Kimberly Nielson L&A Healing Studio Donnelley, Thomas E. Donnelley) Ryan D. Sniatecki Ethel & William H. Gofen Jeannette Nussbaum DESIGNATIONS THAT CAN FCB L.W.N. Nina H. & James R. Donnelley Evelyn Falk Adams Joan M. Wanat Christopher Goins John T. O'Brien, Jr. Jewell Events Catering & GLJ SUSTAIN THE LIBRARY’S Lakeshore Sport & Fitness Ruth Ann Watkins Dennis Aron Erica Weber Brian Gorka Mary Frances O'Connor Leasing WORK FOR GENERATIONS Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc. James R. Donnelley Leslie Berger Eileen Westerkamp Alex Grabowski Sean O'Keefe Little Beans Cafe Nicole Power Nancy Bernstein Michael & Jessica Westerkamp Shelley Stern Grach & Mark Grach Mark Oles TO COME, CALL (312) 201-9830 GIFTS OF $10,000 TO $50,000 Lookingglass Theatre Company David E. Donnelley Patricia Coghlan Becky Whitehurst John J. Gresens Katie Cunniff Ori & Ryan Ori RPM Advertising, Inc. OR VISIT US ONLINE AT Mr. & Mrs. Mike MacDonald Nina H. Donnelley Deborah Kraus Lisa Wiersma Victoria Grigelaitis & James L. Atkinson Kelly Oswald United Airlines Museum of Science and Industry The Donnelley Foundation Jeffrey Rother Barbara and Steven Wolf Adam & Erin Guthrie Angelique Pappas CPLFOUNDATION.ORG/ Kurtis Productions NBC Universal Late Night with Seth Meyers (Robert G. Donnelley, Dani Adelman Pamela & Noel Wycliff Mr. & Mrs. Mark Haggarty Chelsey Parrott-Sheffer Penguin Random House SUPPORT-THE-LIBRARY. Osteria Via Stato Thomas E. Donnelley) Gary Meltz Michelle Hansen Thom Parrott-Sheffer Tribune Company OwlCrate Margie Dunn Anne Steckel Benjamin Harris Ms. Jen Vigneswaran & Mr. George Patton University of Illinois-Chicago GIFTS OF $200 TO $499 Parachute Restaurant Jacqueline A. Primm Jon Anderson Danielle Hein Caryle & Robert Perlman Grand Central Publishing and Twelve Books Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Aaron Primrose Candy Company Sondra Epstein Pamela Anderson Joseph M. Higgins Ms. Gemma Petrie Elixir Press Roula Alakiotou Randolph Street Market Mary R. Kaltman Irene Bailey Scott Hoesman Kristen Prinz NAMED LEGACIES & ENDOWMENTS Abid Ali Joy & Tim Rooney Angela Euston Jennifer Rogers Patricia M. Holden Emily Purcell Brian Amoah GIFTS OF $1,000 TO $9,999 RPM Italian Geoffrey Euston Jonah Berele Margaret Holt Leah Ray Seid AON Corporation Fund Pamela Anderson BMO Harris Bank Shake Shack Ann Feinberg Miriam L. Berele Dr. Caroline Hu Jane & Jay Reich Arthur Andersen Funds Andrea Anstett Breakthru Beverages Group Sokol Tech Pamela Loewenstein Shera Buyer Shannon Hunt Mary Reilly Blum-Kovler Foundation Fund Erin Archer Chicago Innovation Exchange Sound Investment Michael Flug Linda S. Buyer Sheilamarie Illescas Thomas Reiser Sarah A. Brennan+* Matthew & Laura Barden Forsa Training, LLC Steppenwolf Theatre Company Valerie G. Browne Dorothy Derezynski Darlene Johnson Mr. Dontay Riley Irene and Paul David* Carter+ Taylor Barnes Frost Storck USA L.P. Adriane Glazier & Scott Turow Catherine Hartowicz Laura & James Johnson Theodore Roumanis Jane and David Casper+ Deanna Behrens The Galway Arms Tootsie Roll Industries Robert S. Levin Jennifer Miesbach Meta S. & Ronald Berger Family Foundation Fiona Cary & Max Johnson Annie Ryan City of Chicago Humanities Fund Heffernan Morgan Inc. Transit Tees, Inc. Jackie Griesdorn 20 CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION 21

Statement of Activities for the year ended December 31, 2016

TEMPORARILY PERMANENTLY SUPPORT AND REVENUE UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL Contributions $510,391 $2,937,295 $3,447,686 Special event, net of expenses 1,032,656 217,000 1,249,656 Endowment, interest and other income 1,329,341 1,329,341 Donated services 373,738 373,738 Net assets released from restrictions 4,204,456 (4,204,456) FINANCIALS Total Support and Revenue $7,450,582 $(1,050,161) $6,400,421

TEMPORARILY PERMANENTLY EXPENSES UNRESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED TOTAL Grants to Chicago Public Library Children's Programs $1,983,981 $1,983,981 Teen Programs 936,888 936,888 Technology Access 1,564,516 1,564,516 CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY Financial Information for the year ended December 31, 2016 Workforce, Financial and Civic Literacy 315,126 315,126 Collections and Cultural Programs 404,279 404,279 REVENUES Branch Programs 56,907 56,907 City of Chicago $99,619,000 Other Library Programs 501,729 501,729 State of Illinois (includes State Capital Construction Grant) 17,017,000 Donated Services to Chicago Public Library 25,424 25,424 Federal 1,104,264 Total Library Programs and Services 5,788,850 5,788,850 Chicago Public Library Foundation 5,788,850 Management, General and Fund-Raising 1,593,989 1,593,989 Fines and Fees 1,694,287 Donated Services 348,314 348,314 Capital Income from Bonds 1,301,665 Total Expenses $7,731,153 $7,731,153 Total Revenues $126,525,066 Change in Net Assets from Operating Activities (280,571) (1,050,161) (1,330,732) Change in Net Assets from Nonoperating Activities (9,442) (99,753) (109,195) EXPENDITURES Beginning Net Assets 14,723,405 9,266,390 8,641,882 32,631,677 Personnel $69,136,785 Ending Net Assets $14,433,392 $8,116,476 $8,641,882 $31,191,750 Library Books and Materials 7,500,000 State Capital Construction Program Grant 1,675,672 Capital Bonds 1,301,665 Note: A complete set of financial statements, audited by Baker Other Operating Expenses 46,910,944 Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP, in which an unqualified opinion was Chicago Public Library Foundation (EIN: 36-2480353) rendered, is available upon written request to the Chicago Public holds a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s Total Expenditures $126,525,066 Library Foundation. largest and most-used independent evaluator of charities 22 23

LEADERSHIP We thank the individuals listed on the following pages for their dedication and service to Chicago Public Library and the Chicago Public Library Foundation.

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CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION Senior Vice President & Treasurer, The Sheila Owens President & CEO, Miami Corporation LEADERSHIP TEAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Boeing Company; Chairman, Boeing VP Economic Development, ComEd Frank A. Rossi Brian Bannon, Commissioner Capital Corporation Stephen R. Platcow (retired 2017) Chairman, FAR Holdings Co., L.L.C. Andrea Sáenz, First Deputy Commissioner OFFICERS James R. Donnelley CEO, RPM Advertising, Inc. Charlie A. Schrock (elected 2016) Baronica Roberson, Deputy Commissioner, General Partner, Ampersand, Reset & Linda Johnson Rice President and CEO, Integrys Energy Finance & Administration Robert A. Wislow, Chairman Richard J. Chairman, CBRE/U.S. Equities Realty South Eastern LP Chairman, Johnson Publishing Company, Group, Inc (retired) Mark Andersen, Library Division Chief, Daley David R. Casper, Vice Chair Deirdre C. Drake LLC Maureen Dwyer Smith Learning & Economic Advancement President and Chief Executive Officer and SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer, Michelle Rindt (elected 2017) Civic Leader Greta Bever, Assistant Commissioner, Group Head Commercial Banking, BMO US Cellular Corporation VP, Customer Service, Peoples Gas and Ella D. Strubel Central Library Services (retired 1/2016) Harris Bank Paul H. Dykstra North Shore Gas Managing Director, EllaQuent Designs Michael Baker, District Chief, South District Michelle L. Collins, Vice Chair Of Counsel, Ropes & Gray LLP Kevin J. Rochford (retired 2017) Audrey Bables Tuggle Teresa Campbell, Director of Finance, President, Cambium, LLC Sondra Berman Epstein (retired 2016) Managing and Regional Director, Civic Leader Finance (resigned 6/2016) Trisha Rooney, Vice Chair Civic Leader Bessermer Trust Company, NA Dia S. Weil Michelle Carnes, Library Division Chief President, R4 Services, Inc. Michael Fassnacht Allan C. (Kelly) Ryan IV President, CEO Mercantec, Inc. Maggie Clemons, District Chief, North District Bruce Sagan, Secretary CEO & President, FCBChicago Partner, Kirkland & Ellis LLP Craig Davis, Library Division Chief, Publisher, Herald Newspapers, Inc. Linda Filler Mary Lee Schneider STAFF Cultural & Civic Engagement Thomas M. Carroll, Asst. Secretary President, Retail Products & Chief President & CEO, SG360° Rhona Frazin, President & CEO Jeremy Dunn, Director, Teen Services EVP, Chief Human Resource Officer, Merchandising Officer, Walgreens Rodd M. Schreiber Darcy Evon, Chief Development Officer Rodney Freeman, Assistant Commissioner, RR Donnelley Graham C. Grady Partner, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Jennifer Adams, Officer Manager (resigned 2016) Central Library Services (as of 11/2016) Kandace K. Heck, Treasurer (retired 2017) Partner, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP Flom LLP Veronica Brown, Director of Individual & Major Gifts Michelle Frisque, Director of Library Technology, EVP & General Auditor, The Northern John J. Gresens (retired 2017) Linda J. Stephans Rachael Everson, Development Associate (as of 2017) Content & Innovation Trust Company Partner, Akerman LLP Institutional Consulting Director & Nancy Lynn, Director of Major Gifts (retired 2017) Mary Jo Godziela, District Chief, North District Christine Holmes, Treasurer (elected 2017) Jacqueline Griesdorn Managing Director, Graystone Consulting Kate Nardin, Director of Institutional Giving (retired 8/2016) Partner, Ernst & Young LLP Educator, Francis Parker School Cherryl T. Thomas (elected 2017) Audrey Peiper, Director of Individual & Major Maria Kellner Ligammari, Projects Administrator, Contracts Cindy Pritzker, Chairman Emerita Suren Gupta President, Admore Associates LLC Gifts (as of 2017) Diane Marshbank, Director, Engagement & Technology, Civic Leader EVP, Technology & Operations, Allstate Marcus Wedner Cheryl Walker, Database Manager Content & Innovation Rhona Frazin, President & CEO Corporation Co-Managing Partner, CIVC Partners Beth Zachara, Director of Finance Elizabeth McChesney, Director of Children & Family Services Chicago Public Library Foundation David F. Heroy Dina Yaghmai Payvar, MD Andrew Medlar, Assistant Commissioner, Partner, Baker & McKenzie LLP Co-Director, Physicians Laser & Technology, Content & Innovation Rahm Emanuel, Honorary Chairman CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY Leslie S. Hindman Dermatology Institute, Northwestern Anne Miskewitch, Library Division Chief, Mayor, City of Chicago BOARD OF DIRECTORS President & CEO, Leslie Hindman University Business, History & Science (resigned 6/2017) Auctioneers Patrick Molloy, Director of Public & Government Affairs DIRECTORS Shobi Kahn (elected 2017) OFFICERS Julie Morgan, Director of Staff & Organizational Development Wendy Berger LIFE DIRECTORS President & COO, General Growth Linda Johnson Rice, President Mary Beth Mulholland, Marketing Director President, WBS Equities John L. Brennan Properties Christopher P. Valenti, Vice President Michael Peters, Library Division Chief, Humanities Jodik Bloc Partner, Head of Investment Counseling, David Kenzer Lynn Lockwood, Secretary Dana Revilla, Regional Library Director, Sulzer Regional Library Civic Leader William Blair & Company LLC President, Kenzer and Company Gregorio Rodriguez, District Chief, Central District Kate Boege (elected 2017) Leslie S. Douglass Jeffrey S. Kunkel (retired 2016) DIRECTORS Jennifer Ross, Director of Human Resources, Human Resources EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Civic Leader CHICAGO Senior Vice President, JP Morgan Chase Jodi Block Linda Schoop, Woodson Regional Director Secretary, Wintrust Financial James F. Feldstein Donna LaPietra Barbara Bowman Andrea Telli, Assistant Commissioner, Neighborhood Services Marcy R. Carlin President, Feldstein Co. LLC. Executive Vice President, Kurtis Denise Gardner John Telli, Library Division Chief, General Information Services Sr. VP, Essex Investment Management Marshall Field PUBLIC Productions Josephine Gómez* Esther Choy Chairman, The Old Mountain Company, Inc. Jose Martinez Chaka Patterson* Founder & President, Leadership Story Lab Stanley M. Freehling VP, Market Leader, The North Highland Patricia Gaytan Perez LIBRARY Rocco deGrasse Advisory Director, Lehman Bros. (retired) Company Dominique Jordan Turner Principal, Forensic Services, KPMG LLP J. Ira Harris Cheryl Mayberry McKissack (retired) J.I. Harris & Associates Founder and CEO, Nia Enterprises LLC LOCATIONS Monique Brinson Demery James H. Lowry Carlette McMullan Historian & Author Senior Advisor, The Boston Consulting Group Principal, William Blair & Company LLC David A. Dohnalek John Rau (elected 2016)

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