FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 DIRECTOR’S LETTER DAVID JOHNSON

2012 was a year of change, accomplishment, and celebration for the library. Performance-wise, the library continued to pursue all of the goals In February, I accepted the leadership role of Executive Director following established in the 2010-2015 Strategic Plan. Circulation topped the the admirable service of Lolly Greenwood as Interim Executive Director 1,250,000 mark, programming attendance was at an all-time high of in 2011. We quickly filled the open Manager of Accounting and Human 43,979 and the collection swelled to nearly 280,000 materials, including Resources position and the Manager of Marketing and Communication adding digital music and magazines to the collection. Additionally, the position. In addition to filling all open positions, several organizational Summer Reading Program had its highest participation ever with over changes were made as well. 4,700 children and adults registered.

With an eye toward professional development and growth among the Over the course of the year, one thing was quite noticeable. The Fayetteville library team members, it was important to focus on succession planning community loves its library. In fact, some could say they are “loving it and building management “bench strength” in the various departments. to death.” Programming space was maxed out, sometimes to the point Several “Assistant Manager” positions were created that will allow people of having to hold programs twice to accommodate the crowds. Meeting in those roles to develop the management experience that is required for rooms were consistently full during all operating hours. The computer lab manager’s roles. frequently had people waiting their turn to use the computers, and the shelves were near maximum capacity. To address the situation, the Library Additional change was made in how the library conducts business. Most Board of Trustees commissioned Blair Library architect Jeffrey Scherer to notably was the implementation of a bottom-up, needs-based budgeting update the Fayetteville Public Library Master Plan. This work will begin early process. Each department was asked, “What does it take for you to run next year and will chart the path forward for the library for the next 20 years. your business,” and we challenged each department to think of themselves as a small business. Unlike previous top-down budgeting models, this These are exciting times for the Fayetteville Public Library. It was a fun, allowed each department to have full transparency into what it takes to fast-paced, busy year. The library continues to strive to meet the needs “keep the lights on” and full control over how their resources are allocated. of its entire community. Its ability to do so would not be possible without the continued support of the Library’s Board of Trustees, elected officials, 2012 saw the achievement of the coveted National Endowment for the FPL Foundation members, Friends of the Library members, sponsors and Humanities Challenge Grant. Awarded in 2007, the library was able to raise donors, volunteers and dedicated library staff. a triple match of $1.8 million dollars to match the $600,000 challenge from the NEH. Once all pledges are received the library will have a $2 million The upcoming year promises to be just as exciting, and the library looks endowment for humanities collections and programs. This achievement forward to serving the Fayetteville community and continuing to be not just was made in no small part by a $250,000 gift from the Friends of the a good library, but a great library. Fayetteville Public Library, the single largest gift given to the grant.

To celebrate the achievement of the NEH grant and the premiere of the Sincerely, Larry Foley directed documentary film Up Among the Hills: The Story of Fayetteville, the library held a “Light Up The Night” gala celebration. The library was literally transformed into a spectacular red carpet, black-tie Hollywood premiere theater. A full white table cloth dinner was served to over 600 guests, many of whom traveled from out of state back to David Johnson, Suzanne Clark, Fayetteville for the event. Fayetteville, its history, and its citizens were Executive Director President Board of Trustees celebrated on a grand scale that will not be seen for years to come.

THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Fayetteville Public Library Expenditures 2012 Library Board of Trustees JANUARY 1, 2012 – DECEMBER 31, 2012 Suzanne Clark, President; Elizabeth Jordan, Vice President; Personnel Services ...... $2,268,232 Kim Agee, Secretary; Maylon Rice, Treasurer; Brenda Books, AV & E-resources ...... $496,491 Boudreaux; Charles Adams; and Susan Graham Other operating expenses ...... $815,512 Subtotal ...... $3,580,235 2012 Management Team Capital Outlay ...... $108,326 David Johnson, Executive Director; Sam Palmer, Director, Facilities Total ...... $3,688,561 & Sustainability; Lynn Yandell, Director, Information Technology; Susan Foley, Director, Development; Lolly Greenwood, Director, Youth Services & Outreach; Sharon Daniel, Office Manager; Denise Wax, 2012 By the Numbers Manager, Circulation Services; Sarah Houk , Manager, Technical POPULATION SERVED Services; Margaret Burdette, Manager, Volunteer Services; Jonathan Fayetteville ...... 76,889 Atha, Manager, Building Services; Willow Fitzgibbon, Manager, Adult Washington County ...... 211,411 Services; Stephen Davis, Manager, Accounting and HR; Brandi Holt, Library Cardholders ...... 67,428 Manager, Marketing & Communication; Gwyneth Jelinek, Assistant Program Attendance ...... 67,5 0 9 Manager, Circulation Services; Caitlyn Walsh, Assistant Manager, Youth Children’s Program Attendance ...... 51,947 Services; and Heather Robideaux, Assistant Manager, Adult Services Teen Program Attendance ...... 8,943 Adult Program Attendance ...... 6,619 Materials Owned ...... 271,204 Fayetteville Public Library Foundation Materials Borrowed ...... 1,260,241 2012 Board of Directors Children’s Materials ...... 443,664 Tony Uth, President; Sallie Overbey, Vice-President; Brock Gearhart, Teen Materials ...... 76,302 Secretary/Treasurer; William Jackson Butt II; George Faucette; Hershey Adult Materials ...... 683,841 Garner; Nicole Olmstead; David A. Russell; Marti Sharkey; and Downloadable Books ...... 55,035 Suzanne Clark, Board of Trustees representative Items held for patrons ...... 73,527 Computer users ...... 115,952 Volunteers: Friends of the Fayetteville Public Library Number ...... 216 2012 Board of Directors Hours ...... 14,112 Kim Ratliff, President; Donnie Porter, Vice-President; Janet Gorman, Staff ...... 45.5 FTE Treasurer; Georgena Duncan, Secretary; Mimi Blackwood; Leeann Collins; Julie Fish; Mort Gitelman; Jake Lamkins; Steven Neuse; Tim Schatzman; Peggy Werner; and Maylon Rice, Ex-Officio Operating and Materials Revenues FISCAL YEAR 2012 City of Fayetteville General Fund ...... $1,592,577 CIP Capital items ...... $23,000 CIP Books ...... $334,980 Library millage ...... $1,320,141 State Aid to Public Libraries ...... $137,189 Fines, Fees & Other ...... $316,044 Contributions from FPL Foundation ...... $176,471 Contributions from Friends of FPL Freegal® Digital Music ...... $11,398 Grand total ...... $3,911,800

THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 MEASURE FOR CITIES FPL 2012 NATIONAL AVERAGE 20121 BENCHMARK2 AVERAGE 20121 50 – 99,000

Percent population with library card3 84.65% 56.59% 61.59%

Reference transactions per capita 1.23 1.09 1.30

Book/Materials expenditure $6.43 $4.91 $7.71 per capita

Circulation per capita 17.18 9.72 18.59

Library holdings per capita 3.62 3.14 4.03

Registered borrowers per capita 1 1 1

Collection turnover 4.7496 2.6122 4.9375

Total holdings4 266,084 216,019 325,901

Total expenditures for library $473,130 $336,506 $688,866 materials

Annual expenditures per capita $53.18 $41.40 $62.30

Total operating income $3,912,768 $2,851,436 $5,366,673

Population of legal service area 73,580 69,642 94,155

1 Public Library Association (2012). Library data retrieved July 17, 2013 from Public Library Data Service (PLDS) Interactive Online Database. 2 Benchmark Libraries: Ames, IA; Champaign, IL; Columbia, MO; Denton, TX; Iowa City, IA; & Urbana, IL. 3 Cardholders may live outside Fayetteville city limits. 4 Holdings = Collection Size

Mitchell Cockrill Elizabeth Howick Fayettevile Public National Ellen Compton Tim Hudson and Charlotte Taylor Lisa Corrigan Jennifer Jones Library Gifts Endowment for David and Marsha Crittenden Cindy Kalke Ralph and Cam Crouch John and Nancy Kehn Grants, Books, and Sponsorships the Humanities Don Deweese Kyle and Laura Kellams Nancy Dodson Hugh and Brenda Kincaid Bank of Fayetteville Campaign David Druding Jacqueline S. King Friends of the Fayetteville Public Elizabeth Lewis Jeff and Sara Koenig Library Kim and Janie Agee Halmon Fess Tim Kral and Connie Hendrix-Kral Uvalde Lindsey AL Media Co. Nancy Fondren Jake Lamkins Louise Mann/Greenlaw Environmental Gordon and Susan Allison Friends of Fayetteville Public Library Greg and Hannah Lee Education Endowment Andrea Arrington Rachel Fritchie Jim and Jacqui Lefler Roy and Margaret Rom Eugene Ball John Fritz Oscar and Marjorie Leverenz Schmieding Foundation Thalia Ballinger Stephen and Fliece Gates David Lewis Simmons 1st Bank Woody Bassett David and Jane Gearhart Helen Lewis Target Foundation Baum Charitable Foundation Missy Gocio Tommy Lewis/Lewis Automotive University of Foreign David Beal Orville and Susan Hall Michael and Eileen Lieber Languages Dept. Karen Blohm Rebecca Harrison Jim Lindsey Wal-Mart/SAM’S Club Foundation Margaret Bolsterli Robert and Nancy Hartney Winnie MacDonald Lynn and Melissa Yandell Edwin and Karlee Bradberry Michael and Ann Heffernan Mike and Mary Irwin John and Hope Bradberry Joel and Deborah Henderson April Maranto Howard and Kathryn Brill Karen Hodges Don Marr Frank and Gen Broyles John and Rose Marie Hogle Virginia McAllister Ellen Bruce Cathy Hooper Harold and Helen McKinney Buddy and Susan Chadick Glenda House Todd McTaggart

THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Percent of population with library card: 85% FPL 2012 57% NATIONAL AVERAGE Mike and Debbi Mohler Virginia Coogan David and Barbara Moore Marybeth Cornwell 2012 Highlights Edward Niblock Daniel and Leslie Coston Bob and Melinda Nickle Nancy Dodson Calendar Paul and Eunice Noland James and Rae Dunn Mary Nordan Tom and Dana Dykman Newspapers Alan Ellstrand and Karen Byers February: Fayetteville Public October 19: The library hosted Kay Palmer George and Rosemary Faucette LIbrary’s Otwell Teen Library the world premiere of the Don and Kathy Pederson Bob Ford and Amy Herzberg was selected for the American documentary film Up Among Lennox Pruitt/Prudential Matching Miller and Peggy Ford Gifts Program Richard Forsythe Library Association Library the Hills: The Story of Fayetteville, Irena Ptaszynski Kay Fowler Design Showcase 2012 in three written and produced by Emmy Richard Rea Hershey and Denise Garner categories: Technology Enabled; Award-winning director Larry Foley. Rotary Club of Fayetteville Karen Gill Kenton and Jennifer Ross Keith and Bobbie Hackler Small Project, Big Impact; and The gala event included cocktails Tim and Judy Schatzman Jim Hammons Youth Spaces. and dinner for over 600 guests. Corwin Shakes and Britte Smith/Clorox Susan E. Hankins Company Morriss and Ann Henry Sid Simons Highroller Cyclery March 13: Clare Vanderpool, October 26: Pulitzer Prize-winning Kim and Nancy Smith Judy Horne author of the 2011 Newbery author, David K. Shipler, was the Tricia Starks Anthony and Susan Hui Award-winning book, Moon Over guest of honor at the 9th annual Wesley and Jacqueline Stites Pat Jahoda Porter and Sally Stone Jerome and Harriet Jansma Manifest, visited with over 780 Gathering of the Groups hosted Theodore Swedenburg Dale and Evelyn Johnson 4th – 7th graders throughout by the library. He shared insight Sarah Thompson Mike and Terry Johnson the afternoon. Ms. Vanderpool’s into his book The Working Poor, Kevin and Ruth Trainor Steve and Sandy Johnson Twentieth Century Club Fern Kelsay visit was in partnership with the which was part of the University Nancy Umphres Charles and Cheryl Kester Fayetteville Public School system. of Arkansas’s One Book, One Bill and LeAnn Underwood Bill and Missy Kincaid Community Project. Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Tom and Jill King Foundation, Inc Jeff and Sara Koenig June 2: The library kicked Jon Zimmer Michael and Eileen Lieber off Summer Reading Club with December: The Board of Trustees David and Deborah Malone activities and events for the approved a space needs study for Bill and Sabra Martin the library which will result “Up Among Bill and Kim McComas entire family, adults included. Robert and Dorothy Meuleners The program had its most in an updated 20-year Master the Hills” film Steven and Jeanine Neuse successful year yet with over Plan for the library. The study Rebecca Olmstead Nick and Carolyn Cole Luke and Janet Parsch 4,000 participants. will be conducted by Meyer, Fayetteville A&P Commission Lewis and Becca Price Scherer & Rockcastle, LTD from Audrey Gateley Maylon Rice August 24: The Fayetteville Minneapolis, MN, the architecture Bill and Alice Jones Joe and Margaret Rodman Lewis Family Foundation David and Fenner Russell Public Library served as host to firm responsible for the Blair Hayden and Mary Jo McIlroy Dana and Michael Scott its neighbor to the north, National Library building. McIlroy Investments Frank and Margy Scott Public Radio affiliate KUAF, for a Mayme Strange Jane and Jim Scroggs Nell Tuck Julie Stenken live broadcast kicking off the 3rd Michael and Patricia Stiles annual Fayetteville Roots Festival, Rebecca Summerlin a celebration of the food, music, Roberta Fulbright Martha Sutherland Janet Titus and culture of the Ozarks. Society Members Brad and Lindsay Vester Ted and Kathy Wade *All gifts were designated for the Bill and Nancy Waite National Endowment for the Jim and JoAnn Wardein Humanities Challenge Grant John and Joan Watkins Elizabeth Wheeler Barker and Carol Adair Carl and Jackie Williams Charles and Rhonda Adams David and Pattie Williams Ahmad Almasoud Jim and Mary Katherine Williams Darryl and Dawn Andrews Phil and Virginia Wilson Susie Arnold Al Witte Carol Barnett Dottie Wood Woody Bassett Cathy Boyd John and Rosemary Brahana Carson Engineering and Mfg. Inc. Bob and Sara Caulk Vince and Terri Chadick Richard Chitwood John and Sharon Clark Margaret Clark

THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Washington Regional Foundation Dottie Wood Ken and Kathy Wood Memorials and Alan and Carol Sue Wooten Honorariums Annella Van Zandt In Memory of Helen Seifritz In Honor of Milton and Dana Copeland Morris and Ann Henry Betty Croxdale In Honor of Larry Foley In Memory of Doris Zack David and Jane Gearhart Martha Ellen Myers In Honor of Harry and Lois Alward In Honor of Sarah and Katie Jong Bill and Missy Kincaid Vivian Blair In Memory of Shirley Neal In Memory of Roberta Hollis Jim and Nancy Blair Twyla Brockman Elizabeth Engskov In Memory of Constance Clack Hardin and Jan Hanks Charlie and Alison Alison Brian and Judith Keck Jacqueline S. King Yraina Kopelman Friends of the Ritta Mitchell D. and Marilyn Peterson Fayetteville Public Julie C. Sanders Library In Memory of Harold Johnson Jim and Nancy Blair LIFETIME MEMBERS

In Memory of Rita Davis Kim and Janie Agee Harry and Lois Alward Harrry and Lois Alward Carolyn Banks Juan Carlos Balda Woody Bassett Arthur Beeghly Jim and Nancy Blair Ted and Leslie Belden Shell and Kathleen Blakely Bryan and Lauren Benafield Rick and Joellen Beard Dick Bennett Borderliners Writers Group of Ft. Bob and Patty Besom Smith/Doug Kelley Jan, Greg and Trish Blair Hugh and Martha Brewer Jeanette Blair Bill and Connie Clark Jim and Nancy Blair Eleanor Clark Dave and Marian Bolen Roy and Butch Clinton Catherine Boyd John and Karen Cole Jessie Broadfoot Bill and Bimmie Currie Guy and Ellen Brown Don Deweese Frank and Gen Broyles Mark and Denise Dossett Vince and Terri Chadick Don and Mona Elliott Janie Chambers Dale and Karla Garrett John and Sharon Clark Barry and Michelle Glass Charlie and Leeann Collins Family Orville and Susan Hall Joe Copeland Morriss and Ann Henry Sid and Rita Davis Juda Shipley Holder Tim and Anne de Noble Michael Hollomon and Eric Wailes Gayle Deaver Hope Cancer Resources Janet Flaccus and Bruce Dixon Jerry and Harriet Jansma Genie Donovan Mark and Sherrie Lindsay Jack Edmiston Joe and Jill March Dan and Patsy Ferritor John and Liz Meux David and Andrea Fournet Modern Literature Club Arthur and Lois Fry James and Lisa Moody Helene Furst Anita Paddock Linda Gaddy Mary Louise Painter Dan and Margot Ganster Cedric and Mary Pratt Hershey and Denise Garner Brooks Rice Mort Gitelman Elton Rieves Bill and Sylvia Glezen Doug Smith Ralph Goff Jr. Kay Trumbo Fran Pearson Fredrick Ursery Gary and Sharon Guthrie Anita Walker Keith and Bobbie Hackler William Walker Orville and Susan Hall Bill and Traci Wills Helen Hamilton

THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Population served: 76,889 211,411 FAYETTEVILLE WASHINGTON COUNTY Kim Harington Claibourne and Catherine Bass Mary Hughes Charles and Shirley Russell Jerry and Kay Trumbo Havens Bobbye Beecher Dave Hunter and Kerry Mueller Mary Sanders Malcolm and Ellen Hayward Wanda Belzung Patricia Jacob Archie and Beverly Bassett Schaffer Jimmy and Jeanie Hill Janice Berry Caddie Jenkins Ernst Schrader Marty and Marjorie Hurlbut Shirley Beyenka Lois Johns Ira and Sharon Schwartzman Pat Jahoda Mark and Mimi Blackwood David and Holly Johnson Cindy Shackelford Jerome and Harriet Jansma Diane Block Steve and Sandy Johnson Bob and Diane Shaw Greg and Brenda Jones George and Betty Blyholder David Joliffe Linda Sheets Gerald and Elizabeth Jordan Dave and Marian Bolen Mary Jones Jessica Shoffit Hannah Karnbach Brenda Boudreaux Emily Kaitz Ethel Simpson Virginia King Mary Branton Phyllis Kane Murray and Carolyn Smart Eric and Elizabeth Knowles Dennis and Lorraine Brewer Raj and Jaya Kilambi Jerie Smith Jake Lamkins Richard and Peggy Bunn Bill and Missy Kincaid Judy Smith Oscar and Marjorie Leverenz Mark and Margaret Burdette Brian and Jeanne King William and Laura Speer Winnie MacDonald Judy Carey John King John and Marthanne Squires David and Deborah Malone Robert and Sara Caulk Rick and Sally King Adriana Stacey Karen McDonald Kathy Cavaness Roger and Jessie Koeppe Greg and Jackie Starling Thomas and Lois Miller Buddy and Susan Chadick Sami Long Kopelman Lloyd and Wanda Stephens Hugh and Donna Mills Miriam Clamitz and Betty M. Smith Tim and Connie Hendrix-Kral Ruth Stock Wesley and Patricia Murtishaw Bill and Connie Clark Bettie Lu Lancaster Jeanne Tackett Steven and Jeanine Neuse Tom and Carla Clark Paul and Maxine Leblanc Barbara Taylor Geoffrey and Leslie Oelsner Ken Clark and Arden Blair Greg Leding Joel and Sondra Thomas Marion Orton Margaret Clark Carolyn Leonard Brian and Sarah Thompson John and Pat Page Mitchell and Susan Cockrill Malcolm LeVois John and Shawna Thorup Louise Painter-Bowles Virginia Coogan Michael and Eileen Lieber Janet Titus George Patterson Diane Cook Alyson Low Susan Tonymon Donald and Kathryn Pederson Michael Cosgrove Keith and Rosemary Lusby Philip and Ramona Tugwell Susannah Porter William and Jacqueline Costello Dorothy Macaulay Nancy Varvil Anne Prichard Richard Covey and Nan Lawler Carolyn Madison Caitlyn Walsh Roy and Norma Reed Ralph and Cam Crouch Robert Mainfort and Mary Kwas Michael Ward Maylon and Becky Rice Sylvia Danforth Mike and Allyson Malone Morgan Ware David and Cathy Rew Sharon Daniel April Maranto Lloyd Warren Earle Rudolph Hester Davis Jack and Jo Marr John and Joan Watkins Len and Louise Schaper Ronnie and Nancy Denn Duncan and Margot Martin Julie Watkins Tim and Judy Schatzman Carlye Dennis Gwen Mattice Denise Wax Bill and Mary Jo Schneider Carolynn Denson-Gates Harold and Catherine McDuffie Leon and Tawana West Jim and Jane Scroggs Don Deweese Paul and Lou McLeod Libby Wheeler Phil and Mary Alice Serafini Tom and Mary Dillard Kristy McNutt Jackson and Mary Jane White Frank and Sara Sharp Georgena Duncan Joe Merkel and Cathy Hooper Roger and Kathryn Widder Ken and Maureen Shireman Tom and Dana Dykman Robert and Dorothy Meuleners Carl and Jackie Williams Ellen M. Shively Jon Edwards Jennifer Miles Mary Katherine Williams Steve and Judi Singleton William and Joyce Feldman Stewart and Marianne Minahan Garnett Wise Mark Smidt Diane Ferguson Betty Minter Dottie Wood Steve and Lindsley Smith Trent Ferrell Shannon Mitchell Randall and Rhoda Woods Ellen Smith Boyd Fisher William and Margaret Moeller Diana Gonzales Worthen Ken Smith Kevin and Mary Fitzpatrick Candy Muir Jeanie and Missy Wyant Walter Smith Larry and Susan Foley La Deana Mullinix Marion Wyckoff Nancy Stiglets David and Jane Gearhart Jack Neel Lynn and Melissa Yandell Porter and Sally Stone Gretchen Gearhart Talmadge and Laverne Nelson Floy York Martha Sutherland D. Andrew and Mary Gibbs Paul and Eunice Noland Susan Young T. L. Foundation Daydrena Gilbert Mary Nordan Joe and Ann Marie Ziegler Jim and Lynette Terrell Karen Gill Anne Oswald Michael H. and Jeanne Thomas Louellen Glosup John and Vicky Ozment Bill and LeAnn Underwood John and Jill Goddard Brett and Stacey Park Volunteer John and Nona Vinzant Ty Goode Lucas and Janet Parsch Bill and Nancy Waite Rena Goodwin-Lee George and Kat Paulson Speakers, Conrad and Ann Waligorski Jim and Janet Gorman Jack and Judy Perkins Carolyn Walton Louis and Cathy Gottsponer Pete and Sheri Petersen Performers, Karen Wavering Steve and Susan Graham Sam Pieper James and Mary Jo Wickliff Holli Green Charles Polston Artists & Artisans Bruce and Laura Wilkins Lolly Greenwood Donnie Porter Pat Walker Robert and Robin Guadagnini Irena Ptaszynski JB Hogan Fern Younkin Bob and Coleen Hall Dorothy Quattlebaum Duke Pennell Harold and Christine Haller Mark and Kara Rago Daniel Levine MEMBERS Bill and Merlee Harrison Michele Raine 106 Army Band Arkansas Army David and Emily Hart Sam and Kim Ratliff National Guard Abigail Alexander Pete and Margot Heinzelmann Susan Raymond Karen Russ Beatrice Allen Morriss and Ann Henry Dorothy Reddig Larry Foley Bruce Allen and Linda Jernigan Joyce Herrin Joyce Richards Simple Spaces with Jenna Ruhe and Pete and Maureen Anderson Jim and Justine Holladay Laura Ritchie Laurie Malloy Bud and Martha Baldwin Art and Lotta Hollenbeck Rick and Janet Roessler John Coleman Carolyn Banks Tina Hoover Lynn Rogers Vivienne Schiffer

THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 443,664 Children’s Materials Borrowed 51,947 Children’s Program Attendance Todd Bol MEET THE FUNDERS: Caitlin Howle Gerald Mccollum Dan Borengasser Clara Kirk Idalia Gonzalez Tammy Carter Bronson Teresa Mills Lauren Kelly Joyce Richards Rich Davis Joy Pennington Gretchen Wright Rachel Eaton Marilyn Collins Heather Larkin Adaire Krementz Elizabeth Sheeler Tracy Lenore Jackson Annetta Young Amanda Marks Helen Zhang Jon Pascoe Karen Parker Suzanne Osborne Ben Johnson Molly Jensen Ryan Hale Laura Gold Ryan Kerr Melanie Palmer Press Jeramy Jones Silvia Martinez Maeve Maddox Nightbird Books Margaret Slater Emily Edwards Gene Norris MaryJo Wickliff Sherrie Langehennig Roy Reed Morgan Keaton Elizabeth Sherburne Kyle Kellums Volunteers at the Izzie Orion Alexandria McMullen Bruce Allen Ramey Moore Allison Zeagler Robert Ginsburg Fayetteville Public Summer Cox Cecily Jackson Jason Dean Christina Taylor Bailey Lindsey Kelly Mulhollan Library Randy Guendling Lorna Outcalt Donna Stjerna Claire Insel Edwin Sugg Lori Holyfield Kate Seifert Tina Smith Will Harris Kymberely Cook Susy Strickland Laine Gates Maggie Harris Michael Lafears Jr. Dab Bottoms Kate Guendling Gayle Howard Ms. F.L. Jones Matthew Whitt Julie Tolleson Shane McWilliams Rhonda Bell Holmes Danielle Hamburg Chase Stoudenmire Michael Cosgrove Rose Bunch Susan Collins Harve Thorn Dani Waldroup Geoff Oelsner Bobbie Gardner Ann Waligorski Beverly Woessner Pen-L Publishing Michael Habteselassie Rebecca Reynolds Erin O’Brien Eve Agee Miranda Baker Elizabeth Nguyen Darius Jordan John Erwin Katie Smith Clay Willis Katie Yeatman Kathleen Condray Lori Lincks Mike Sylvester James Ratcliff Anita Schnee Robert Harris Ryan Kim Pamela Kirkpatrick Lowell Grisham Myra Young Ann Schumacher Tyler Martindale Cynthia Nance Kathryn Pavel Keauna Smith Brian Burks Katy Henriksen Jason Pavel Julia Smith Diane Ferguson Sinan Antoon Elizabeth Resh Brianna Duncan Lois Alward Randa Jarrar Abby Lee Daniel Carmona Joe Copeland Shahrnush Parsipur Olga Carson Mia Moulden Jo Marr Margaret Reid Bobbie Hackler Jennifer Johnson Winnie MacDonald Chung Tan Lorna Hawkins Ariana Kiger Hannah Karnbach Susanna Brinnon Marcia Bockelman Hadley Thomas Joyce Jackson Bob Ford Casey Henderson Ogedi Atukpawu Sean O’Dell Martin Miller Lauren Wilson Leslie Benford Pat Jahoda James Greeson Regina Shoffner Josh McGuire LaNita McKinney Beth Stockdell Kat Stewart Parinesa Salarilak Marcia Connors Fernando Valencia Bobbi Davis Fallon Evens Nancy Guinn Jenni Taylor Swain Conner Thompson Will Deaton Gerald Van Brunt Tatsuya Fukushima Michelle Peng Annie Lefforge Karla Van Brunt Jason Howell Smith Brittany Mitchell Regina Belmont Reva Mills Trike Theatre’s Dramatic Book Club Jim Curry Angie Cooper Marcia Connors Rebecca Newth Andrea Kim Maddy Micheletto Mary Cotton Ocean Dental Matthew Fey Judy Avery Barbara Lewis Amy Chiodo – Kindermusik Laura Minton Nan Yarnelle Cam Crouch Reading Roadshow Annee Littell Stanley Holloway Cheri Coley U of A athletes Jessie Broadfoot Toni Duke Christina Twardowski Mid America Karate – Michael Felix Jeanne Bosseau Lindsay McMillan Tina Lusby Joann Kaminsky Dennis Collins Carol Baker Tony Li Shiloh Museum Marilyn Burdette Shelby Gladd Angela Wang Lacey Lett – Stretch and Grow Pete Anderson Maddy Shumate Min Kim Sam von Bose Suzan Hight Bethany Green Angelika Will Lioneld Jordan Eloise Gusman Joe Hixson Peter Petersen Ozark Natural Science Center Jessica Harmon Mike Belmont LeaAnna Taylor Jennifer White – Kindermusik Ellen Bruce Rachel McCann Karina Sanders Walton Arts Center Julie Feinstein Sarah Livengood Janice Berry Kate Janowska Tom Gusman Darion Releford Margaret Harrelson Pack Rat Josh Lowry Rebecca Soard Clint Shoemake Beth Stockdell Norna Holm Meredith Hendrix Carole Lane Celine Simpson Robert Lea Jennifer Fore Sandy Conklin Fayetteville High School National Honor Nancy Knight Ashley Hallwachs Rita Pense Society Samjhana Adhikari Valerie McMullen Tamar Cunningham Temple Shalom Grace Thompson Jennifer Cale Rafael Jaime Michael Langford Kendra Frazier Utkarsh Kumar Jeff Micheletto Ozark Folkways Zachary Larson Bethany Hersha Sally Hennis Kathleen Zani Ashley McCollum Andrea Newby

THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Bruce Powell Lorenzo Miravite Kelsey Roza Shawnna Griffin Madison Fowler Karen Harris Jennifer Hatfield Erin Casey Nicole McBroom Ginny Bryant Claudia Bailey Judy Schatzman Tim Schatzman Lamar Cole Suzie Jenkins Barbara Moore David Moore Bud Hanks Jane Morton Carleen Ringgenberg Nan Lawler Helen Thomas Jan Anderson Misty Harwood Zac Henderson Rosemary Rogers Brooke Burge Aubrey Pedigo Valerie Sirico Nancy Smith Jeff Collins Kathleen Stafford Skip Rowland Lynda White Pam Stockland Kathy Wilson Melanie Beck Sandy Thompson Cathy Corral Lauren Aday Hermine Wilkins Kathy Wilson Autumn Palmer Luke Fowler Yuki Li Trevin West Samantha Doss Bradley Denny Donnie Porter Jake Lamkins Steven Neuse Peggy Werner Georgena Duncan 7UP

Kari Si Chandler Smith Lexi Belford Jasmine Wesson Zoe Reif Zara Raezer Bia Edwards Stephen Coyne Mark Dorey Emarie Pointer Ophelia Duchesne Connor Wilson Susie Yeager Sarah West Lily Hocklander

THE FAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY ANNUAL REPORT 2012 Eve Leahy Anna Starr Teen Advisory Lela Minor Talyna Mays Board Nicholas Soderquist David Vega Diane Carroll Nate Clark Elizabeth Cole Mabel Lowry Rhonda Crouch Penelope Starr-O’Berski Helen Dahms Colton Townsend Angela Harrison Alex Fincher Mary Jo Henry Morgan Gurel Kathryn Jong Joshua Blakely Missy Kincaid Raven Edens Karen McDonald Katie Felkins Gina Pendergraft Cody Cassat Jill Rohrbach Alexis Freeman Ann Rosso Anna Claire Benafield Maureen Shireman Lauren Smith Lauren Motley Reagan Heppner Aubin Payne Art Committee Members

Sue Condren Ellen Haywood Harriet Jansma Elizabeth Jordan Kristen Musgnug Rhoda Woods

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