2013
2014
ANNUAL REPORT
www.wiltonlibrary.org
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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Dear Friends of the Wilton Library,
Recent good fortune has allowed me to assume the role
of President of the Wilton Library Association, Inc. working
alongside the Board of Trustees. The Board is comprised of
many talented Wiltonians whose purpose is to achieve the
library’s worthy mission to be a center for Lifelong Learning at
the heart of the Wilton Community. Greatly enhancing these
efforts is the value added by you, our fellow citizens who
selflessly support us and share your time, intellect, enthusiasm
and resources to keep Wilton Library humming like a well
calibrated and oiled machine through thick and thin times.
At Wilton Library, our unofficial credo is “productive
innovation.” A happy manifestation of this productive
innovation ethos is the library’s new MakerSpace.
In an age of ever-shifting media where content delivery
platforms proliferate and morph from day to day, we are
besieged by “disruptive innovation.” In contrast, Wilton Library
does its best to anticipate trends and adapt accordingly to
meet our customers’ evolving needs and preferences. We
embrace and promote all ways for our customers to discover
and enjoy enduring or new works of literature, music, news,
information, entertainment and much more.
Of course, all of these wondrous innovations are due to
your ongoing generous support, both directly through your
contributions and participation in events which collectively
fund a quarter of the WLA’s annual operations, as well as
indirectly via a town grant funded from your tax dollars
covering the balance.
The MakerSpace was recently inaugurated by the award
winning robot named Christopher, which was created by the
Library’s very talented Robotics Team Singularity Technology.
We invite you to stop in for a visit and learn how to code a
computer, create something nifty on a 3D printer, or stitch
a quilt with a state of the art sewing machine and more.
Thank you all for your continued support keeping the Library
at the heart of our wonderful community.
Ann Duffy
President, Board of Trustees
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THE NOBLEST PLEASURE IS
THE JOY OF UNDERSTANDING
LEONARDO DA VINCI
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Path to Innnovation
Cultural Crossways
Children’s Library
Teens Moving at High Speed
Made in Wilton
Community Partners = Successful Programs
Fundraisers
Join the Cornerstone Society
Figures & Facts
Wilton Library by the Numbers
Friends of the Wilton Library Association
Volunteers
Wilton Library Association
Staff
Ways of Giving
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Dear Friends,
In reflecting on the highlights of the past year, one theme
emerged which exemplified our service to the Wilton
community and our patrons. That theme is “innovation.”
Webster’s Dictionary defines innovation as something
newly introduced, or the act or process of introducing new
ideas, devices, or methods. By this definition, last year was
a particularly dynamic one in which innovation directed our
course in achieving Wilton Library’s mission as a gateway
to discovery, where we inform, enrich, connect, and inspire
our community.
Innovation was demonstrated early in the year, when our newly
formed Robotics Team successfully built a robot and competed
in the FTC FIRST Tech Challenge competition. We also learned
that our library-sponsored robotics team was rare; Wilton
Library was the only library listed among the participants. It
was particularly gratifying when our rookie team ended the
year winning two trophies.
Our robotics initiative quickly spawned other ideas. We
realized we needed an appropriate home for the team in
order to adequately support their work. That realization acted
as a catalyst to forge ahead with the idea of developing a
“maker space” in our library. Thanks to the support of the
Shoff Foundation, that idea became a reality in June, when
we officially opened the Innovation Station at the 119th
Annual Meeting of the Wilton Library Association. The goal
of our Innovation Station is to serve as a gathering place for
the community to observe, explore, discover, create, and
collaborate about technologies, innovations, or acquire new
technical skills. Within this creative space, we encourage
continuous learning in the sciences, technology, engineering,
arts, and mathematics (STEAM). It will be a place to inspire
inventors and inventions, as well as foster the appreciation and
understanding of emerging technologies, where patrons can
see a robot being built, be introduced to 3-D printing, Arduino,
Raspberry Pi’s, transfer VHS tapes to DVD, and much more.
Throughout the year, our services and resources also kept
pace in the area of emerging media. We introduced streaming
music, added more digital resources, and offered training
sessions to assist patrons with using a variety of electronic
devices. Our programs continued to enrich the cultural
environment of Wilton by offering musical concerts and
art shows by some of the most talented artists. We also
offered new literary and cultural lectures, classes, and talks by
internationally acclaimed authors and personalities. We were
particularly honored to welcome home and host a very special
conversation with the Solicitor General of the United States,
Donald Verrilli, Jr.
The past year was indeed a busy and exciting one in which
we embraced a variety of innovations and new methodologies
to disseminate information and share knowledge. The future
of our library holds many more exciting endeavors. So, I
invite you to join us in introducing more new experiences
and opportunities to our patrons. With your support we will
remain not only the cultural heart of Wilton, but also a forum
for continuous learning where all can experience the “joy of
understanding.”
Sincerely,
Elaine Tai-Lauria
Executive Director
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PATH TO INNNOVATION
NEW RESOURCES, NEW
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES,
NEW CONNECTIONS.
ALL FREE. ALL YOURS.
ALL INNOVATIONS THAT
HAPPENED AT WILTON
LIBRARY THE PAST YEAR.
Wilton Library’s FY2013/2014 was a year
marked by progress and innovation.
Within our community, Wilton Library
continues to play a vital role in our
residents’ lives — providing the
traditional resources, exciting programs
and welcoming environment that has
been our calling card since the founding
of the Wilton Library Association in
1895. At the same time, we strive to
respond to the ways our patrons make
use of our resources. As time passes,
more and more books and magazines
are read in digital format, movies and
music are accessed by downloading
or streaming, new technologies are
exposing our community to new skills,
and library spaces offer more than just
a quiet reading room atmosphere.
Walk into Wilton Library on any given
day, and yes, there are still plenty of
those quiet reading and studying areas
as well as hard copies of all the books,
magazines, newspapers, music and
movies a person could desire, but you
also will have more opportunity to
discover, connect and explore through
new technologies. We now invite you
to experiment on a 3D printer, surf the
web on new computers, embroider
an object with an electronic sewing
machine, build your own small circuit
board, stream a selection of Dave
Brubeck’s jazz greats, download
the latest Nelson DeMille bestseller,
watch a newly-released independent
documentary, learn to use the latest
version of Adobe Photoshop or even
explore how to Tweet for the first time.
For many of these experiences, you
don’t even have to pass through the
front doors of 137 Old Ridgefield Road.
The Path to Innovation Included Steps Large and Small
New technologies, innovative programs and other accomplishments marked our journey.
July 2013
eReaders entered into the circulating
collection including 3 “summer bestseller” Kindles for adults, 2 summer
reading Kindles for teens, and 2 summer
reading Nooks for the Children’s Library
20 new PCs with updated software
were installed in the Adult Internet Area
September 2013
Launched an outreach program at local
business and comm­unity campuses for National
Library Card Month, contributing to the 1,903
new cards issued throughout the year
November 2013
A community-wide Destroying your
Hard Drive fundraiser conducted
by Singularity Technology reduced,
reused and recycled old computers
Singularity Technology, we believe to be the
first-ever library supported FIRST Robotics
Team, officially kicked off its rookie season with
12 members in grades 7–12
Added OneClickdigital, offering easy
access to thousands of audiobooks
A generous grant from the Shoff Foundation
turned our maker space dream into a reality;
research, planning and proposal work for the
maker space began
August 2013
Welcomed music legend Art Garfunkel for
two sold out shows; he returned in October
to perform two additional concerts
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Wrapped up our first ever online summer
reading program for Children and Teens;
a record number 891 readers read 681,083
pages; 13,090 books and wrote nearly
100 original book reviews
October 2013
Set a new library attendance record for
a program­­­­— author Nelson DeMille
discussing his book The Quest attracted
435 attendees from near and far
Added Naxos Music Library to our
expanding digital resources collection
December 2013
A Breaking Code program
offered children and adults the
opportunity to see what’s behind
popular apps like Angry Birds and
to create their own apps
Chris Brubeck and The French
Connection graced the stage in
the Brubeck Room for a year end
sellout to the Hot & Cool jazz series
January 2014
Electronics Tinkering Workshops
provided participants an introduction
to C/C++ programming and the
Arduino-based platform
March 2014
Poetry in Motion, a poetry, art and dance
event produced and performed by Wilton
teens, sold out the Brubeck Room for two
performances
May 2014
Hosted a lively discussion with U.S.
Solicitor General Donald Verrilli, Jr., the
third highest ranking official in the U.S.
Department of Justice
Free Fiction, Film and Fugues to Go
instructed patrons how to access
our streaming media resources
including how to download our digital
magazines, eBooks and audiobooks
Introduced the Atomic Training database,
providing training tutorials for the most
popular software and devices
Began an outreach program at the Senior
Center for patrons to learn how to use
our downloadable and streaming media
February 2014
The Singularity Technology team brought
home a trophy in the FIRST Tech Challenge
program competition and secured a spot
in the CT State Championships
April 2014
Conducted An Apple a Day Training
which instructed patrons with Apple
devices and computers how to access
the digital collections
Finalized the Innovation Station maker space
design and builder as well as began the
town building permit process; equipment
research, acquisition, class development
and training was in full swing
A successful Mondrian-themed Beyond
Words fundraiser brought together the
combined efforts of children, teen and
adult volunteers to benefit library programs,
collections and enhancements
June 2014
Officially opened the Innovation
Station maker space, a place for the
Wilton community to learn new skills,
exchange ideas, test technologies,
collaborate and create.
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CULTURAL CROSSWAYS
“THANK YOU DEAR LIBRARY
FOR OFFERING JOANNE’S
POETRY SESSIONS. IT
WAS SUCH A PRIVILEGE.
JOANNE IS SUCH A
JOY AND MARVELOUS
ORATOR. PLEASE BRING
HER BACK AGAIN.”
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Literary Programs
While this year may have led us down
the Path to Innovation, we also traveled
well above the speed limit along the
literary superhighway. The Author Talk
program continued to draw some of
the biggest names in the publishing
world and attracted more than 2,000
attendees from not only Fairfield
County but from across the tri-state
and throughout New England. We
welcomed Pulitzer Prize winners, New
York Times and international bestsellers
as well as authors who were also
comedians, bloggers, chefs, gardeners,
crafters, poets and more — each
sharing their stories, experiences and
expertise. The Brubeck Room played
host to many of the same names
you’ll find on your bookshelf at home,
including Nelson DeMille, Barbara Taylor
Bradford, Elizabeth Strout, Lisa See,
Patricia Wells, John O’Hurley and more.
Area Author Affairs gave locals a locale
and an audience to discuss their works.
Poetry came alive with discussions
conducted by Joanna Ecke and Judson
Scruton. Sessions led by Ben Van
Vechten, Mark Schenker and Gerald
Weiss unearthed new literary insights
into the Victorian novel, the Bible and
other classics. Our librarians hosted
monthly Book Buzz discussion groups
that welcomed regulars and drop-ins
to discuss new books, favorites reads
as well as other insider literary scoop.
The Wilton Library Readers program
explored a variety of literature through
insightful discussions with Susan Boyar.
Outside library walls, our Senior Center
Book Discussions examined a vast
selection of fiction and nonfiction
works. Thanks to funding from the
Grodin Family Fine Writers Fund, the fall
of 2013 brought community members
together to read, discuss and reflect
upon our one-town, one-book Wilton
Reads selection, The Cutting Season
by Attica Locke.
“I APPRECIATE SO MUCH
THE EFFORTS THAT GO
INTO ALL THIS FABULOUS
MUSIC, THANK YOU…TO
HAVE SUCH HIGH CALIBER
AND ECLECTIC MUSIC IN
WILTON IS INCREDIBLE.”
Art
Wilton Library’s main gallery and
first floor walls display some of the
town’s and region’s most diverse
and celebrated art talent. Thanks to
volunteer art chairman Ed MacEwen
and his team, these monthly exhibits
visually enrich our walls and our lives as
well as give local artists the opportunity
to display and sell their work. A portion
of the proceeds from sold artwork
provides a valuable funding stream
to enhance library collections and
programs. The Wilton Schools’ Fine
and Performing Arts exhibit in May
shared the burgeoning artistic talents
and musical performances of students
in grades K-12. In cooperation with
the Weir Farm Art Center and Weir
Farm National Historic Site, monthly
presentations and exhibits showcase
the work from artists in the Weir Farm
Artist-in-Residency program. Like all
art receptions and exhibits at Wilton
Library, the Weir Farm events welcome
the community free of charge.
Music
Wilton Library’s musical heritage
experienced a loss this year with the
passing of our great supporter Iola
Brubeck, wife of the late jazz legend
Dave Brubeck. The Brubeck family
continues to play a large role in the
musical prominence of Wilton Library
through their involvement with our jazz
programming. The Hot & Cool: Jazz
at the Brubeck Room music series,
which saw six sold-out jazz concerts,
drawing top names from both the U.S.
and European jazz circuits. Another
musical milestone was reached when
we welcomed Grammy Award-winning
American singer, poet, and musical
legend Art Garfunkel to the Brubeck
Room stage for four sold-out shows.
Our own CT’s Own series continued to
provide a showcase for performers who
live or work in Connecticut and featured
three concerts. Thanks to the generosity
of the Village Market, the 13th season of
the Summer Music and More Concert
Series again attracted music lovers of
all ages for four indoor/outdoor shows.
Showcasing the generosity and talent
of Wilton youth, local teen band Grey
Rocks played music for a cause as all
the proceeds from their Brubeck
Room concert were used to provide
water-filtering Life Straws to needy
areas worldwide.
Film
Wilton Library was the place to find
the area’s most thought-provoking
documentaries and engaging film
discussions. Thanks to the expert
programming of filmmaker Megan
Smith-Harris, the New Perspectives
Film Series continued to fill the
Brubeck Room with award-winning
documentaries followed by stimulating
conversation. Wilton Go Green shed
important light on environmental
issues through our cooperative
Green Speakers Series documentary
programming. The Reel Mondays series,
hosted by the League of Women Voters,
showcased a quarterly film highlighting
political activism and current affairs.
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CHILDREN’S LIBRARY
Back to the bookshelf.
Here’s a snapshot of the top ten
book titles most circulated from
our Children’s collection this year:
Closed for the Season: A Mystery Story
The Mark of Athena
The House of Hades
Wild Girl
I Will Surprise My Friend!
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck
The Lost Hero
The Candymakers
Out of My Mind
Where our Pathways Begin
A lifelong love of reading, learning
and exploration gets its start in our
Children’s Library which serves as a
hub of enrichment for children ages
newborn to 12. Educational and
entertaining resources and programs
for children, families and caregivers
are offered year round and a number
of new programs and initiatives keep
our children reading, writing,
discussing, learning and having fun.
A record 791 children participated in
the Summer 2013 Reading program
which utilized the Evanced Online
summer reading resource for the
first time. A Pages through the Ages
theme highlighted fun and educational
aspects of the 1950s, ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s
and 2000s. Summer readers recorded
an astounding 13,090 books and 530,118
pages read. An Olympic-themed winter
reading program was created to keep
the pages turning.
Our fun in the Children’s Library leapt
off the bookshelf with new dance and
performance programs made possible
by partnerships with the Conservatory
of Dance and Summer Theatre of New
Canaan. In response to patron requests,
two new clubs were formed — a
Rainbow Loom Club and a Pokemon
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“JUST WANTED TO SAY HOW
WONDERFUL STORY TIME
IS WITH MR. MICHAEL. HE’S
WARM, GENTLE, FUNNY AND
ALLOWS THE CHILDREN TO
ENJOY THEMSELVES
AT THEIR OWN PACE.”
Club. Our Minecraft Club expanded
its reach through participation on the
Fairfield County Library Minecraft server.
Fresh air and sunshine were high on the
agenda at the Children’s Garden Club
and Ambler Farm Reads programs.
Hands-on was the rule for a music
series with the Norwalk Symphony
as well as a dollhouse furniture-making
workshop. The movies came alive as
Star Wars characters captivated the
100+ participants in our Take Your
Child to the Library program.
The preschool program inspired
our youngest readers with monthly
outreach expanded to include four area
preschools. The Mother Goose on the
Loose program proved an effective
early literacy tool in reaching our sixmonth to 2-year old audience while
popular storytimes were offered for
children through age six. A successful
day-long Harry Potter Summer School
fundraiser entertained young wizards
in grades 3 to 6. Additional programs
kept our children crafting, exploring
diverse cultural traditions, interacting
with animals, learning about the
environment, writing computer code,
playing chess, and more. It all happened
beyond the bookshelf at Wilton Library!
TEENS MOVING AT HIGH SPEED
Top 10
While many of our teens may have
been tinkering with technology,
plenty still made good use of our
circulating materials. Here’s a look
at the top 10 items borrowed from
our Teen collection:
Divergent
Catching Fire
Friday Night Lights, the first season
The Alchemist
Insurgent
Paper Towns
The Hunger Games
Legend
Allegiant
The Fault in our Stars
Special thanks to the Singularity
Technology sponsors for helping
to make the team’s rookie year
such a success:
Coffee Story
Dr. Gregory Sanford
Ellen Essman, CPA
Janet & Michael Crystal
JetBlue
Realty Seven
Subway
The Hull Family
Village Luncheonette
Wilton Hardware
Woodhouse Academy
Wilton’s teens are among the fastest
travelers along today’s information
superhighway. The Teen Services
Department continues to provide
the information, tools, technology
and assistance teens need for their
educational journey but also has
become a hub for teens exploring their
creative sides. Among the highlights,
teens…
• created animated films
using Xtranormal
• tinkered with Arduino circuit boards
• gained an understanding of
investing and building a portfolio by
competing in the Stock Market Game
• critiqued and enjoyed films, books
and live music
• learned how to write code to develop
their own apps
• produced the eighth successful
Poetry in Motion event whereby 52
students participated through writing,
performing, creating artwork, dancing
and/or playing music in a two-night
performance program
• got crafty with tie-dye, duct tape,
gingerbread and other mediums
• learned to cook and create healthy
menus Iron Chef-style
Tech-loving Teens
This past year technology reigned
supreme in the Teen Services
department. Singularity Technology,
Wilton Library’s newly-formed teen
robotics team, competed in a national
program called FIRST (For Inspiration
and Recognition of Science and
Technology). During the fall months,
the team built their own robot,
affectionately named Christopher, and
in the process learned not only about
robotics but also about using social
media, budgeting, fundraising, creating
promotional materials for marketing,
and of course, working as a team.
Singularity Technology competed
in several scrimmages, two state
qualifying matches and then advanced
to the CT State Championship where
they won first prize for the best
presentation to the judges. The team
was also responsible for the fundraiser
Destroying Your Hard Drive which
allowed community members to
drop off old computers and have
their hard drives destroyed.
Outside its own department walls
and with a full steam ahead focus on
technology, the Teen Services team
spearheaded the initiative for the
creation of the Innovation Station
maker space, which had its grand
opening in June 2014.
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MADE IN WILTON…INNOVATION STATION IS NOW OPEN
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OUR PATH TO INNOV­
ATION REACHED ITS
PINNACLE WITH
THE OPENING OF
WILTON LIBRARY’S
NEW INNOVATION
STATION MAKER
SPACE IN JUNE 2014.
Thanks to a generous grant from the
Shoff Foundation as well as a series of
private donations, Innovation Station
brings the community into a new kind of
educational experience — a technology
crafting experience, one that offers
firsthand learning with cutting-edge
equipment and fosters a can-do attitude.
This hands-on use of new technology
enhances skill sets for adults and offers
young tinkerers a firsthand look at future
career opportunities.
With a mission statement of “Fostering an
environment of literacy and continuous
learning in the Sciences, Technology,
Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics
(STEAM),” Innovation Station offers
an opportunity for the community to
explore new technologies, equipment
and avenues of inspiration that might
not otherwise be available to them.
Set within library walls, Innovation
Station is located in the space adjacent
to the Teen Services area. Its near
seamless design matches the library’s
existing finely-milled oak cabinetry and
sleek glass interiors and allows for those
outside the space to see the innovations
happening within. The 320-square
foot fully-enclosed area allows for up
to 20 creators to work simultaneously.
Innovation Station is open to patrons
ages 13 to 113+; not to exclude our
youngest innovators, new technology
workshops are presently being planned
for Children’s Library patrons.
At the grand opening, Innovation Station
contained a 3D printer, an iMac with
Final Cut Pro, a PC with Adobe Creative
Cloud, a digital scanner, VHS to DVD
converter, die cutter, and electronic
sewing machine, as well as a sewing kit,
hot glue gun, markers, pinking shears,
pliers, screwdrivers and more. Hardware
components such as Arduinos and
Raspberry Pi’s are also available for patron
projects. Over time, Wilton Library hopes
to add more items, such as a laser cutter,
3D scanner and digitizing art tablet.
Innovation Station is home to
technology workshops, demonstrations
and open sessions where patrons work
alone or together on projects. We hope
to see many of you visit Innovation
Station in the upcoming months and
join Wilton’s own maker movement!
© Gene Schlesinger
COMMUNITY PARTNERS = SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMS
1 ,037
Number of programs, series
and special events produced
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AARP
Aldrich Museum
Alzheimer’s Association
Ambler Farm
American Red Cross
Breast Cancer Survival Center
Connecticut Composers, Inc.
Elm Street Books
Fairfield County Bank
Fairfield County SCORE
Fleur de Lis Academy
Garden Club
Howard Greene & Associates
James B. Whipple American
Legion Post 86
Generosity, talent and a collaborative
spirit abound in Wilton. Partnering
with community groups, organizations
and businesses enables us to present
programs and services that otherwise
we would not be able to provide. Our
partners help to bring new faces to
our programs and expertise into our
pool of resources.
This past year, we produced 1,037
programs, series and special events.
Many of these were coordinated
• Korean Spirit & Culture
Promotion Project
• New Canaan Wine Merchants
• Nod Hill Soap
• Norwalk Symphony
• Parent Connection
• Ridgefield Operation
Animal Rescue
• Ridgefield Visiting Nurse
Association
• Stamford Hospital
• Talent Education
Suzuki School
• The Greens at Cannondale
• The Summer Theatre
of New Canaan
through community and business
partnerships. Programs spanned from
scam-awareness seminars to crafting
with recycled materials to providing
vaccinations. These programs and more
were made possible with the assistance
and collaborative efforts of generous
organizations and businesses in our
community. We salute and thank those
that aid in our programming efforts
and enable Wilton Library to continue
along the path to innovation, discovery
and enrichment:
• United Way of Coastal
Fairfield County
• Visiting Nurse & Hospice
of Fairfield County
• Weir Farm
• Westport
Continuing Education
• Wilton Arts Council
• Wilton Candlelight Concerts
• Wilton Chamber
of Commerce
• Wilton Conservatory
of Dance
• Wilton Domestic
Violence Task Force
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Wilton Energy Commission
Wilton Family Y
Wilton Garden Club
Wilton Go Green
Wilton Historical Society
Wilton League
of Women Voters
Wilton Public Schools
Wilton Rotary Club
Wilton Senior Center
Wilton Woman’s Club
Wilton Youth Council
Yale Art Gallery
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FUNDRAISERS
Wilton Library is fortunate to possess
an incredible pool of dedicated people
and resources, including our generous
donors who provide nearly 25% of
our operating budget and 100% of
the funds that grow our services and
collections, our programs, events
and emerging media resources. This
25% is achieved through year-round
fundraising efforts.
In addition to the annual Friends of
the Library campaign, milestone gifts,
special funds and appeals, and other
bequests, our development team,
along with a bevy of tireless, generous
and creative volunteers, coordinated
three major fundraising events and four
book sales. An additional fundraiser was
held this year; a Community Shredding
Day was made possible through the
generous support of City Confidential
Shredding in Stamford. One hundred
percent of shredding fees collected
directly supported Wilton Library.
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The 14th Annual Ladies’ Soirée held
in early October proved again to be
Wilton’s favorite girls’ night out. More
than 160 women supported the event,
enjoying great food and drinks, music,
friends, a silent auction, drawings and
giving tree — all to support library
programs, collections and emerging
media resources.
More than 50 attendees raised a glass
in support of the Fifth Annual Wine
Tasting and Restaurant Showcase held
in November. Guests enjoyed fine wines
from New Canaan Wine Merchants
and fabulous food provided by 10
area restaurants and caterers including
Barcelona Sono, Little Pub Wilton,
Bianco Rosso, La Dame du Fromage,
Luca Ristorante Italiano, Market to Table
(caterer), Marly’s Bar & Bistro, Cactus
Rose Restaurant, Wave Hill Breads and
Portofino Restaurant & Pizzeria. Old
friends mingled, new friendships
were born and generosity abounded
as forks and glasses were lifted.
Beyond Words, the Library’s signature
fundraiser was held in early April with
196 guests in attendance. This year’s
Mondrian motif made for a colorful
and fun-filled evening. A hardworking
volunteer committee created a full and
festive evening throughout the Library
spaces, featuring great food prepared
by Bianco Rosso, a unique silent auction,
first-class live auction, a range of musical
entertainment and more. Be sure to
mark your 2015 calendars for a May 1st
Beyond Words benefit.
Our team of industrious and dedicated
book sale volunteers coordinated four
major book sales as well as ongoing
sales in our lobby. Book buyers continue
to travel from near and far thanks to the
high quality of our sales.
Our heartfelt thanks to our fundraising
event committees, book sale volunteers,
and our generous in-kind supporters,
sponsors and donors who continue the
tradition of helping the Library benefit
and engage all of Wilton.
JOIN THE CORNERSTONE SOCIETY — PLANNED GIVING
ENSURING THAT WILTON
LIBRARY CAN CONTINUE
TO BE THE GATEWAY TO
DISCOVERY; THE PLACE
WHERE THE COMMUNITY
COMES TO BE INFORMED,
ENRICHED, CONNECTED
AND INSPIRED.
25%
of the operating
budget is provided
for by fundraisers
What is the Cornerstone Society?
Established in 2011, the Cornerstone
Society is a group of visionary leaders
who have made a significant planned
gift to the Library. You can help build a
stronger community, one that extends
into the future by including a gift to
Wilton Library in your will or estate plan.
Those who have made plans for such a
gift are eligible for membership in the
Cornerstone Society. Members value
the library and its role in the community,
and they want it to thrive. Through their
foresight and generosity, Cornerstone
Society members ensure a stable
financial future for Wilton Library by
building the endowment and creating
a personal legacy that will last forever.
insurance policy. Gifts can also
include property, cash or securities,
as well as deferred contributions such
as a charitable gift annuity or a trust.
What are Cornerstone Gifts?
Cornerstone gifts are donations of
$10,000 or more to Wilton Library,
providing for the Library’s future
financial stability and continued
excellence. They are realized during
or after a donor’s lifetime. Cornerstone
gifts may be made by a will bequest
or by designating Wilton Library as the
beneficiary of a retirement asset or life
Ready to become a
Cornerstone Member?
We have prepared a more compre­
hensive guide to Cornerstone gift
planning which will help you get started.
Please contact the Development Director
for a personal appointment. Thank you
for considering membership in the
Cornerstone Society to continue your
relationship with Wilton Library
and ensure our continued success.
Help Secure Wilton Library’s
Future!
Your Cornerstone gift will have a lasting
impact on the future of Wilton Library.
In addition to the financial flexibility and
tax benefits offered, Cornerstone gifts
give donors the opportunity to make
a difference during and beyond their
lifetimes. The Library will acknowledge
the generosity of Cornerstone Society
members with engraving your name on
a stone plaque located in the Library’s
East Courtyard.
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WILTON LIBRARY FIGURES & FACTS
FY 2013-14
1 4,057
Number of library cards
with a 06897 zip code
80%
of Wilton’s
population
260,589
35,079
Attendance at
1,037 librarysponsored programs
754,976
16
41,821
Number of times people
visited Wilton Library
Questions answered by
our reference librarians
Visits to the
Wilton Library
website
www.wiltonlibrary.org
50,740
Number of times
people logged onto
library computers
329,923
Total items circulated
2,847
Meeting and
study room uses
383
Museum passes
borrowed
331
Documents
notarized
1 52,143
Total number of items
available in the collection
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WILTON LIBRARY BY THE NUMBERS
FY 2013-14
Operating Funds Summary
Services
Revenue
Town Grant
State Grant
Copier
Facilities/Video Rental
Programs
Book Sales
2,545,201
16,897
6,106
41,032
35,728
87,822
Book/Video Late Fees
Investment Income
Miscellaneous
Goslee Property Rent
Total Operating Revenue
52,769
7,770
13,513
12,600
2,819,438
Expenses
Salaries & Related Expenses
Administration
Building
Public Service
Book Sale
Total Operating Expenses
2,332,987
100,302
288,853
189,698
2,546
2,914,386
Adult Programs
Number of Programs
Attendance
Children's Programs
Number of Programs
Attendance
Teen's Programs
292
19,902
584
12,641
Number of Programs
Attendance
161
2,536
Total Programs
Total Program Attendance
1,037
35,079
ILL Borrowed
ILL Loaned
In House Computer Use
In-House Book/Periodical Use
Meeting Room/Study Room Use
Library Visits
One Stop Self Check
Web Site Visits
791
1,037
50,740
34,776
2,847
260,589
33,163
754,976
Reference Questions
Surplus/(Deficit) of Operating Funds
-94,948
Restricted Funds Summary
Revenue
Annual Appeal
Temporary Restricted Gifts
Fund Raising Events
Total Restricted Revenue
210,234
242,233
139,520
591,987
Expenses
Collection Materials
Collection Materials/Funds
Non-Collection/Funds
Fund-Raising Events
Annual Appeal Expense
Technology Special Projects
Reserve Fund
Total Restricted Expenses
194,159
44,907
132,551
41,650
13,433
0
0
426,700
Surplus/(Deficit) of Restricted Funds
165,287
278,111
15.5%
2 8.2%
Teen’s
Programs
Adult
Programs
5 6.3%
Children’s
Programs
18
41,821
Check In's
Circulation
Collection
Adult
Books
Audiobooks
Music CDs
Periodicals
Video
Language USB Flash Drives
85,901
20,089
11,603
4,075
41,942
28
Children's
Books
Audiobooks
Music CDs
Periodicals
121,675
2,979
459
381
1 63,638
Total Adult
49.6%
Adult
Books
Audiobooks
Music CDs
Magazine Subscriptions
Newspaper Subscriptions
Videos
62,268
5,064
4,746
159
22
7,969
48,350
948
383
20
2,244
115
80,228
Total Adult
52.7%
Video
8,628
Video Games
1,763
Children's
Books
Audiobooks
Music CDs
Magazine Subscriptions
Videos
Video Games
Teens
Books
Audiobooks
Music CDs
DVDs
Periodicals
Video Games
10,149
740
2,266
2,111
65
595
Teens
Books
Audiobooks
Music CDs
Magazine Subscriptions
Videos
Video Games
4,494
347
944
9
796
149
6,739
Emerging Media
Downloadable Audiobooks
eBooks
Zinio (downloadable magazines)
IndieFlix (streaming movies)
Atomic (tutorials)
Naxos (streaming music)
2,766
5,907
2,540
368
92
2,301
Digital Resources Access
ebooks
Downloadable Audiobooks
Streaming Videos
Zinio Magazines
6,799
5,993
233
30
1 3,055
Electronic Devices
117
Museum Passes
Total Circulation
383
329,923
1 35,885
Total Children’s
41.2%
1 5,926
Total Teens
4.8%
1 3,974
Total Emerging
Media
4.2%
Museum Passes
Electronic Devices
Language Software
Total Collection
16
16
29
152,143
52,060
Total Children’s
34.2%
Total Teens
4.4%
Total Digital
Resources
8.6%
3 29,923
1 52,143
Total Circulation
Total Collection
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FRIENDS OF THE WILTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
FY 2013-14
Life Member
Mr. Robert D. Duke
Leadership Gifts
President’s Club
($10,000 and up)
Claude and Jennifer
Amadeo and Family
Coyle Family
Mr. Robert Harleman
Jane T. Muhlethaler Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary L. Leeds
Edward and Catherine Romer/
William and Karen Tell Foundation
The Shoff Foundation
Directors Society
($5,000 to $9,999)
John and Mary Brock
Nick and Dorie Davatzes
Ginny and Roger Valkenburgh
Founders Circle
($2,500 to $4,999)
Art Fund
Mark Broach
Moira and Kevin Craw
Christina and Woodson Duncan
Foster Family Fund
Mary Anne and Michael Franco
Priscilla and Tyler Thors
Curt and Kathy Welling
Ms. Frederica S. Wiseman
Mr. William A. Ziegler
Rare Find
($1,500 to $2,499)
Annette and John Ambler
Anonymous
GE United Way Giving Campaign
Susan and Rick Bauerfeld
Patricia and Greg Caggainello
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Chapey
Janet and Michael Crystal
Susan and Andrew DiLoreto
Karl and Nancy Dolnier
Chris and Carol Dubrowski
AP Duffy and Nick Hanna
Tracy and John Flannery
Eileen Griffin and Dwight Shih
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Holson
Mr. and Mrs. David C. Johnson
Ken and Catharine Kempson
Michele and Bernd Klink
Matthew C. and Derrel M. Mason
Maurice Goodman Foundation, Inc.
Perakis Family
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy J. Pramer
Barbara Bates Quincy
“THE LIBRARY IS ONE OF THE BEST
THINGS ABOUT WILTON. YOU ALL
ARE GREAT. THANK YOU!”
Grodin Family Fine Writers Series
Elizabeth Harleman
Ms. Doreen M. Kelly and
Mr. Thomas B. Harris
Janice and Mike Hess
Pamela Hovland and
Steven Lawrence
Michael and Carol Kaelin
Peter and Joan Kaskell
Luisa and Robert Kelso
Phil Lauria and Elaine Tai-Lauria
Sarah and John Pinkham
Joan and Don Savage
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Cathy and Robert Reif
Mrs. Gale Roeder
Linda and Mark Rubinstein
Robert and Carol Russell
Charles D. Safford
Marilyn Van Raalte
The Wells Family
Wilton Garden Club
Classic
($1,000 to $1,499)
Dolores and Surinder Banta
Richard and Carol Boas
Every effort has been made to acknowledge all donors.
Jeanne Corrigan
The Coyle Family
Joanna and Robert Ecke
Jonathan and Suzanne Ellenthal
Paul and Carol Evanson
Mr. and Mrs. Bart Flaherty
Mrs. Deborah K. Flavin
Jennifer and Max Gabrielson
Jerry and Betsy Goodwin
Anne and Martin Hamar
Russell J. Handelman
Kathleen Harleman
Nancy and Gary Helmig
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hemmerle
Judy and Hal Higby
R. Kearns and K.C. Perkins
Chris and Pam Kelley
Kovak Foundation
The Krieger Family
The Lavin Family
John D. Lethbridge
Rick and Maureen Locke
Dana, Grace, Olivia, and Al Nickel
Rotary Club of Wilton
Beverly W. Rimer
Jon and Lynn Schriber
Perry and Karen Seelert
The Sutka Family
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Waldron
Ralph Walker and Jamie Hewitt
Wilton Candlelight Concerts, Inc.
Diane and Chris Wilson
Special Gifts
First Edition
($500 to $999)
Mr. and Mrs. Moses Alexander
The Avallone Family
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey C. Barbour
Peter Slavin and Ileana Barns-Slavin
Mariann and Jon Bigelow
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Boyle
Kathleen and Bill Brennan
Alice B. and James T. Brown, Jr.
Chris and Tish Brubeck
JoAnn and Henry Bullinger
Tim and Laura Callahan
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell
Erika S. Chamberlain
W.S. Chesley
Community Foundation
of Greater New Haven
Patty and Stephen Connor
Mark and Stacy Crameri
Mr. John A. Curran
George and Georgia Davala
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Delmar
Pam Klem and Tom Dubin
Mr. and Mrs. Simon J. Fenwick
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Finnecy
Michael and Janet Foster
Terry Goodwin
Alan and Pat Gould
Kris and Marc Granetz
Jan and Ira Hersh
Harriet T. Hoskinson
Mr. and Mrs. William Hughes
IBM Employee Charitable
Contribution Campaign
Ms. Amanda Innes
Whitney and Jana Janeway
Kathleen and John Kalamarides
Burton Kloster
Suzanne and Craig Knutson
Judith Lavin
Edythe and Roger Levy
Lumpkin Family Foundation
Ellen and Tom Mann
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Manuel
Linnea P. Martin
E. Wellford and Elizabeth F. Mason
James and Kim Mellin
Jack and Linda Mitchell
Mr. Robert Mitchell
Cindy Moser
Mr. and Mrs. David Nichols
Pam and Yoshi Nobumoto
Bob and Karen Pingarron
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Rekow
Ms. Emily Resen
Joan and William Roman
Ms. Lynn Savitzky
The Scappaticci Steinbergs
The Schiff Family
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sexton
Louise and Erv Shames
Michael E. and Marilyn Shay
Jen Shelley
Ms. Janet Siegel
Andrew and Tara Snow
Sternheim-Gardner Family Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Chris C. Stroup
Tom and Jayne Sullivan
Donna Sutter
Thomas F. Swick, Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Luis Uriarte
Louise Washer and Mary Clay Flynn
Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan Waxberg
Whispering Bells Foundation
Maria and Tom Wilcox
Wilton Arts Council
Wilton History Room
Wilton Historical Society
John and Cindy Wiseman
Carl and Elfriede Yoder
Mary Jo and Bill Zieman
Bestseller
($250 to $499)
Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Acosta-Rua
Mr. Monroe S. Alechman
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Allbee
Ms. Kara Ash
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Battaglia
Margie Beebe
David and Betsy Bell
Benin Family
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bescherer
Scott and Lisa Bogan
Gil and Patricia Bray
Carolyn and Peers Brewer
Bruce and Nicki Brown
Barbara and John Burgdorfer
Iris Busch
Claire Camelio
Mr. and Mrs. David Canary
The Carroll Family
Sally Carta
The Caty Family
Katherine Chann
Eleanor Cilo
Ms. Nicole Volavka
and Mr. Forrest Close
Lynn Villency Cohen
and Stephen Cohen
Betty-Jo and Jim Corridon
Mr. and Mrs. Keith Creveling
Marie and Tom Cullen
Pamela and Harrison DeStefano
Jeb and Michelle Doggett
Richard and Anna Jo Dubow
Estate of Gladys Maria Heller
Pam and Ken Fadner
Mr. and Mrs. M. Sean Fernandez
Charlie and Ruth-Ann Flynn
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey E. Fox
Peter and Lynn Friedman
Sharon and Bill Gallagher
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick K. Gaston, III
Jan and Josina Gaus
Mrs. Kay Gluck
Tom and Margaret Glynn
Gennaro and Maureen Granito
Mrs. Julian A. Gregory
Dr. and Mrs. Jerry Gristina
Lila and Buck Griswold
Dr. and Mrs. Francis Hamilton
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Harakas
Mr. and Mrs. William Harris
Edward Hawthorne
and Leanne Press
Sally and Thom Healy
J. Casey and Kelly Q. Healy
Suzanne and Patrick Helbach
Mr. Lyle B. Himebaugh, III
Stu and Margie Holcombe
Neil and Sheila Holt
Steve and Becky Hudspeth
Bob and Bev Iannucci
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Isaacs
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Jackson
Mr. and Mrs. Steve Johnson
Laurie and Tom Jones
Joel Jones
Ms. Latoya Jones
Pat Hoeg and Rick Kenneally
David and Tricia King
Andrew and Nancy Kingman
Mr. and Mrs. William W. Kingston
Maurice Krasnow
and Loretta Paulson
Mrs. Melissa Kyle
Ms. Debra L. Lafond
Ms. Christina Lampe-Onnerud
and Mr. Per T. Onnerud
Kelly and Joe Lash
Gail and Jean-Pierre Lavielle
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Lawrie
Alice N. Levin
Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis
Scott and Ellen Lewis
Mr. and Mrs. Mark LoGiurato
Sue and Gordon Lucey
Russ and Wendy Lynch
Mark and Barbara Lyons
Judy and Frank Mabley
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy M.P. Seamans
Margaret Shaeffer
Ms. Maria G. Shepard
Erasmo Signore
The Sitinas Family
Ralph and Cynthia Slater
Drs. Michael Sarezky
and Virginia Smith
Thomas and Anne Smith
“YOU’RE THE BEST! KEEP IT UP.”
Ed and Jan MacEwen
Mrs. Inge Maerowitz
Andrew and Susan Mais
Jack and Doris Majesky
Lauren McLaughlin
Albert and Pamela Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Monro
Kathleen and Peter Murphy
The Nadel Family
Dr. Kesav and Dr. Saraswathi Nair
Thomas and Barbara Nixon
Kevin and Jeanine O’Brien
Margaret Mazer Ogden
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O’Handley
Sushant and Susan Patnaik
The Pfeffer Family
Jonathan and Karen Prescott
Ron and Barbara Quist
Laurie and Bill Reighley
William B.R. Reiss
Fred and Betsy Rhines
Anne and Philip Richards
Ginny and Joe Ripp
Kari and Tim Roberts
Mrs. Frederick G. Roberts
Jeanne and Mike Robertson
Greg and Beverly Rodiger
Margaret C. Ross
Ms. Karen Sackowitz
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Salinger
Ms. Susan B. Schaefer
Eugene and Jean B. Schlesinger
George and Melody
Scimone Family Fund
Sharon and Ken Sobel and Family
Marilyn Spence
Stefano La Sala Foundation, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Barnes Stevenson
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Toothaker
The Torg Family
Mr. and Mrs. John Trentos
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony R. Ulehla
Gary and Sheila Wakoff
Brian and Jennifer Ward
Bill and Nancy Ward
Ann and Steve White
Malcolm and Nancy Whyte
Stacey Sapper and Mark Wiltamuth
Wilton Singers
Peter and Kathleen Wrampe
Judith Zucker
Community Gifts
Collectible
($150 to $249)
Mr. Elias Abud
Inta and Taggart Adams
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allbee
Ms. Sara Allen
Mr. and Mrs. Karim T. Assef
Elizabeth A. Baker
Ms. Diane Barrett
Linda and Morris Baumstein
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Beebe
Richard and Jana Bertkau
Nicholas and Lisa Blain
The Bocchino Family
Ms. Carol Boehly
and Mr. Paul Hannah, Jr.
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FRIENDS OF THE WILTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
FY 2013-14
Mr. and Mrs. G. William Brautigam
Zelda and Joe Brenner
Dr. Mae K. Tighe
and Thomas J. Bronner
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Brown
Bill and Lisa Caswell
Debbie and Greg Chann
John and Susan Christian
Ms. Lisa Chubinsky
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Conway
Ms. Debbie Corrigan
Dana Creanga
John and Gretchen DeMattia
Marjorie and David Dephtereos
Jim and Laurie Durkin
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Edgerton
Ms. Julie M. Fatherley
Kimberly Felton and Mike Ukropina
John and Robin Fields
Joe and Ann Fiteni
The Fleitz Family
Marylyn and Tom Flynn
Martha Okie-Fouracre
and Tony Fouracre
George and Catherine Fraise
George Fuller
Ms. Nancy R. Gade
Al and Jan Galletly
Mr. and Mrs. Sydney L.H. Gordon
George and Nancy Lamb
Robert and Janet Lane
Rod and Mary Lopez-Fabrega
Mr. David Lowrie
The Mangino Family
Ms. Nina Marino
Mark and Victoria Mathews
Mr. John Maurer
Douglas and Paula McGraime
Virginia Miller
Morlee J. Miller
Ms. Constance Young Moore
Nabulsi Family
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Nardella
Donald W. Nelson
Mrs. Margaret O’Donnell
Adrian E. Offinger
Denise and Tierney O’Hearn
Margaret and John Ottman
Ms. Martha Outlaw
and Mr. Matt Ellenthal
Jim and Del Overby
Ms. Lenore Margaret Palmer
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Pettit
Zelie and Andy Pforzheimer
Sally and Alice Poundstone
Amy W. Quigley
Bettye J. and John J. Ragognetti
Gary and Gail Rauch
“GREAT LIBRARY. LOVE THE
SPEAKERS AND ONLINE BOOKS.”
Howard and Laurie Greene
Diane and Fred Harley
Ms. Anne Herndon
Frederick and Louise Herot
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Horgan
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Johnson
Barbara J. Jones
Maureen Judge
Mark Kaduboski and Beth Criswell
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Kirmser
Mr. and Mrs. John Klein
Robert and Monique Kosar
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kosche
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Ray Rauth
Richard and Diana Reische
The Rosa Family
Will and Anne Rowlands
Beth and Donald Rowley
Diane Russ and Peter Stisser
Robert and Georgina Sackstein
Allison and Rob Sanders
Robert and Sue Sabo
Sauter-Martin Family
Stacey and John Savas
John and Carole Segal
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sharlach
Every effort has been made to acknowledge all donors.
Jane and Pat Shea
Tom and Marla Sinchak
Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Smith
Ms. M. Catherine Smith
Ms. Julie Steckel
The Stevenson Family
Dick and Sue Sullivan
Lana Taubin
Susan and Jeff Taylor
Novella and Robert Tortorella
The Valk Family
Damon and Maria Vocke
Jerusha and Ken Vogel
Mr. and Mrs. Martin S. Wagner
Mr. Jake Walker
The Watkins Family
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Weber
Mr. and Mrs. Paul X. Welch
Ms. Laurie White
Lance Wilcox
Wilton High School
French Honor Society
Michael and Meryll Wolfman
Dorothy A. Wright
Mrs. Christine Yordan
Dr. and Mrs. Elliot Zelevansky
Ms. Jennifer Zimmer
Jesus and Jeanne Zornoza
Bibliophile
(to $149)
Mr. and Mrs. Farouk S. Abi-Karam
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Acampora
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Adams
Dom and Marie Agostin
Ms. Rachel Albanese
Sabeth and Aaron Albert Family
Lois Alcosser
Ms. Debra N. Ancona
Kathryn and Tom Anderson
Ms. Marjorie Anderson
Vojislav Andjelkovic
Mr. Keith Andresen
Ms. Nancy E. Armstrong
Katherine and Rob Armstrong
Dean and Eileen Armstrong
Ms. Linda Artis
AT&T Employee Giving Campaign
Augenbraun Family
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Baker
Vincent and Lynn Balzano
Thomas and Patrice Banahan
Virginia Banerjee
Chris and Verna Barrett
Catherine Munera
and Alfred Basurto
The Bauman Family
The Bayer Family
Mrs. Barbara Massy Bear
Sharon and Jim Beecher
Mrs. Donna K. Below
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bendix
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Benison
Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Benjamin
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Bennett
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Berghaus
Staff of Sally Bergwerk
Jan and Judy Berman
Mr. and Mrs. Brad L. Berman
Kathleen N. Bertram
Werner and Gerlinde Blank
Lois and Joseph Block
Gladys Blundin
Ms. Lena R. Booth
Bruce and Regina Borden
David and Cecilia Borglum
Ms. Felicia Ann Borglum-Lamond
Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Boucher, Jr.
Susan K. Boyar
BJ and Steve Bralower
Kathryn Breault
Gwen Briggs
Dr. and Mrs. Allen S. Brings
Jean and Jonathan Brown
Ms. Sara C. Brown
Heather Brown and Daniel Southern
Mr. and Mrs. Norris A. Browne
Robert and Debra Browne
Jordice G. Browning
Iola Brubeck
Lois L. Bruce
Mr. and Mrs. William B. Buchanan
James Burch
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick R. Burke, Jr.
Fred and Tina Butler
The Cagenello-Johnston Family
Joyce Cain
Ms. Nancy S. Cameron
Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Carmody
Mr. and Mrs. Gino Caroti
Mr. and Mrs. E. Carozza
Mr. Brian Carroll
Rita and Jules Cassel
Ms. Jean S. Chappell
Linda Chess
Dol Christison
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Clancy
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Clark
Ms. Margaret Regina Clark
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Clark
Rosemarie and Jerry Clarke
Marylynn and David Clune Family
Virginia W. Collier
Alison and Larry Comstock
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Conte
Mrs. Kathleen C. Coombs
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Coppotelli
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew T. Cox
Ms. Elizabeth Craig
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Cuddy
Mr. and Mrs. Jason F. Cutler
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dahm
John and Mary Lee Danaher
Col. and Mrs. Jack Daniels
Mr. and Mrs. David Danvers
Marian Dar
Kenneth Dartley
George and Jennifer Davatzes
Ms. Linda C. Davisson
Ms. Edith DeCruccio
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dehn
Barbara A. Dempsey
Mr. and Mrs. Frank DeRosa
Ms. Amy E. Dickerson
Connie J. Dickerson
and Jon M. Young
Kathleen and Tim Dineen
Xiang Qun Ding and Xun Zhou
Ms. Donna Disch
Ms. Barbara Dobbin
Marie Donahue
Mr. and Mrs. Franey Donovan
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Donovan
Ms. Summer J. Downey
Ms. Janel Downs
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Driver
Ms. Kendra Drozd
Mr. and Mrs. S. Kirk Eason
Ms. Elizabeth Anne Eberhart
Mr. and Mrs. Ian Edwards
Ms. Elizabeth Elliott
Pamela Ely
Richard and Maria Erario
The Escalante Family
Brian and Ellen Essman
Mr. and Mrs. Derek E. Ettie
David B. Evans
Mrs. Marilyn Faivus
Ms. Andrea Falkner
Ms. Kerianne Fanelli
Irene R. Farley
Josh and Shinobu Farrell
Ms. Kelly M. Farrell
Jeane and Tom Favale
Ms. Erica Feidner
Christal Ferrandino
Mr. Marc Feuer
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Finnecy
Diane and Ed Fitzgerald
Mr. and Mrs. Marc Alan Fleisher
Ms. Paula D. Fleming
Mr. Andrew Flick
Ms. Elizabeth A. Floyd
The Floyd Family
Ms. Gail C. Flynn
Al and Terry Fontaine
Mr. and Mrs. Marc David Foodman
Bob and Andrea Forster
Ms. Debra B. Forsyth
Mr. and Mrs. John Fortuna, III
Andrew and Giovanna Fox
Roger and Patti Frisch
Chris and Meg Fuentes
Isabella, Allie and Emilia Furlo
The Furnivall Family
Andrew P. Gaillard
Mr. Michael Galano
Mrs. Catherine Gallery
Michael R. Galligan
Belinda Drew Ganser
Ms. Shirley M. Gardner
Frank and Carol Gavel
Karen Stanley and George Geller
The Germin Family
M. Gethin-Jones
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gidley
Ms. Julieanne Gillespie
Mr. and Mrs. B. Scott Gioffre
Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Gizinski
Bill and Susan Glass
Ms. Christiane Goldman
The Herve Family
Bill and Jackie Heyde
Ms. Sabine Heym-Kloeckner
Clyde and Evelyn Hinman
Mr. and Mrs. Hiro R. Hiranandani
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hirsch
“CHILDREN’S CRAFT BY AUTHOR AMANDA
KLINGHOFF WAS WONDERFUL & FUN!
SHE IS SUCH A LOVELY LADY. THANKS!”
Ms. Esther Goldsen
Andrea Cooper Goldstein
Blanche Goodwin, L.C.S.W.
Neil and Stephanie Gordon
David and Linda Gortz
Laurence Greeley
Vickie and Todd Green
Ned Greene
Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Greer
Bob Gresl
Nancy Grover
Ms. Diane Gucciardo
Ms. Avneet Gujral
Ms. Edda Gusman
Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Haase
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hage
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hagmann
Mr. and Mrs. William Haljun
Mr. Fred Halpern
Ross and Paula Hand
Gail and Mark Hanny
Jan and Dave Hapke
Ms. Nancy Harding
Chet and Sally Harlow
Tom Harrington
Ms. Amy L. Harris
Julia and Pat Harris
Sarah Phillips and Thomas J. Hatch
Elinor L. Hauff
Catherine Hayden
Arlene H. Hazlewood
Jeffrey M. Headden
Ms. Kim Healy
Robin Heit
The Hermann Family
Kathleen Hogan
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Hojnacki
Kate and Sam Holbrooks
Mary R. Honeycutt
Ms. Jeanette Horan
Karl and Leslie Hueglin
Mr. and Mrs. Trevor L. Huffard
Ms. Jennifer Huisking
David Hull
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher P. Hulse
Ms. Emily Humiston
Nancy Humiston
IBM Retiree Charitable Campaign
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Imrie
Virginia D. and Richard D. Irwin
Natalie Isler
Eleanor Israel
Thomas Ito
Joan and Ralph Izzi
Mr. Terrance D. Jackson
Jankowski Family
Yvette Jarreau
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Jeanes
Ms. Nancy E. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones
Paul and Jessica Joy
Ms. Janine W. Kabler
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kapustka
Ms. Sylvia Kaye
Ms. Rosalie Kaye
Annette Schwarz Kaye
and Richard Kaye
Doris and Roger Kaye
James and Linda Kaylor
Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Kealy
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FRIENDS OF THE WILTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
FY 2013-14
Dan and CarolAnne Keely
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Keers
Mr. and Mrs. James F. Kehoe
Peter and Angela Keiser and Family
Mr. and Mrs. James Kelly
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Keough
Ms. Katherine Kerr
The Kilmartin Family
Mr. and Mrs. Patrick King
Nerina R. Klobas
Ms. Lisa G. Knapp
Beth and Russ Kohl
Mr. and Mrs. John Kohler
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew LePage
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Lepore
Mr. and Mrs. Andy Leung
Ms. Diane Levien
Mr. Joseph Ligman
Ms. Sheila M. Lillis
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lin
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur E. Littleton
The Livingstone Family
Harold and Anne Low
Ms. Kasey Luce
Kevin and Karen Luchetta
Ms. Catherine Lucia-Durante
“I LOVE WLA! I LOVE THE QUIET.
I CAN COME HERE AND CLEAR
MY HEAD.”
Dr. Anita Kohli-Pamnani
Nancy and Wayne Kohman
Mr. and Mrs. B.E. Konrad
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Kotch
Camille and Alan Kramer
Mr. and Mrs. Shane L. Kreter
Ms. Alexandra Krithades
and Mr. Yannis Sidakis
Lucy Krupenye
Andrea and Peter Kryworuczko
Ms. Diane M. Kuczo
Mr. Vijay B. Kumar
Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Kundrat
Mr. and Mrs. Otto La Mantia
Ann and John LaCroix
Mrs. Margaret K. Lagnese
Lois Lanefski
Linda Lange
Ms. Angela LaPick
Annbeth and Rob Lattimer
Susan and Paul Lauricella
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Lavaty
Fran LeBarron
Carlos and Katya Lebrija
Kevin and Kirsten Leddy
Mr. John Lehmann-Haupt
Ms. Sandra Leibowitz
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Lenihan
Ms. Christina Lenz
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Eugenia and Thomas Lupinski
Ms. Lili Ly
Theresa R. Lynn
Ms. Bernadette MacDonald
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Maggio
Mary Beth and Tim Mahon
Bill and Jo Mahoney
Ms. Allyson Maida
Amy and Stan Makson
Ms. Alison Mark
and Mr. Tim Malburg
Peter Maloney
Mona B. Mandia
Lisa and Matthew Mannix
Mr. and Mrs. Sal Mannuccia
Marandola Family
Donald and Mary Marquardt
Ms. Carla Martinez
and Mr. Lawrence E. Rosen
Diane Martucci
John and Joan Mastro
Ms. Susan L. Maynard
Anne McCann
Ms. Mary-Jo McCann
Jack and Ann McDonald
The McGovern Family
Liz and Michael McGroarty
Ms. Marcy McKee
Ms. Andrea McLaughlin
Every effort has been made to acknowledge all donors.
R. A. McLean, Jr.
Nancy Ciaccio
Sean and Caroline McNeill
Mr. and Mrs. John McReynolds
Ms. Mady McSweeney
Mr. and Mrs. David McVey
Amy and Lawson McWhorter
Genia and Jim Meinhold
Ms. Melinda Meinke
Kenneth Meister and Laurie Shahon
Joseph and Zita Mercurio
Donna R. Merrill
Mr. and Mrs. Leonard R. Merullo
Dr. Edward A. Meyers
Kathleen O. Meyers
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Michaels
Ms. Eleanor M. Mihailidis
Ms. Nancy Miller
Lori and Chris Miller
Walter and Ann Misdom
Ellen and Quentin Moore
Gary and Stephanie Moore
Mr. and Mrs. George Morgan
John and Karen Morneau
Martha Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris
Mr. and Mrs. Brian P. Morrissey
Mr. and Mrs. David Mott
Laraine and Judd Mott
Ms. Patricia C. Moya
Savet and Craig Muraskin
Mr. and Mrs. James Murphy
Harlan and Phyllis Murray
Mr. and Mrs. Dominick Musilli
Mr. Kevin Myler
Ms. Lisa Newfield
Ann and Jim Newton
Miss Maria Nicholas
Mr. Peter Nigro
Mr. Ralph G. Nilson
Christopher and Joan Norfleet
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey R. Norman
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nostin
Katie Nuro
Cheryl and Jim O’Connor
Mr. and Mrs. Kenichi Ogasawara
Maura and Matthew O’Halloran
Stefanie and Jack O’Keefe
Ms. Julie F. Okon
John and Anne Oliver
Ms. Anna M. Olzerowicz
Constance and George Ongley
CeCe and Peter Orvis
Shelly and Eric Osterberg
David Ostergren
Barbara and John Osterholm
Ms. Tracey K. Owens
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Paquin
Ms. Brooke Parana
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Parker
Ms. Shelley T. Parness
Ms. Jennifer Pattillo
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Paturynski
Ms. Bonnee Pecquex
Joan Pendergast
The Pennucci Family
Nancy Perez
William and Lorah Perlee
Gregory and Jane Perry
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Perry
Joe and Lynn Philbrick
Ms. Marisa Picard
Mr. Steven Piguet
Chris and Harvey Place
Mrs. Samuel Polis
Nancy and David Pool
Joan M. Poultney
Jane Powell and Dick Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Preisano
Mary B. Preston
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Quinn
Ellen Raleigh
Joan V. Randall
Ms. Susan Randolph
Mr. and Mrs. Tyler Ratcliffe
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ray
Allegra Raynor
Margaret A. Reed
Paula and Lou Reens
Rina and Mitchell Reichgut
Kathleen C. Reilly
Jane Mitchell and Romeo Reyes
Ms. Marianne Reynolds
Gary and Eileen Rice
Gary and Sheridan Richards
Lori and Jay Richman
Rick and Elaine Richter
Patricia and Damian Rinaldi
Ms. Barbara Ripps
Richard and Barbara Rist
Dr. Russell Robbins
and Ms. Valerie Rosenson
Carolyn Roberti
Hugh J. Robertson
Mr. Michael Robin
Ms. Minerva Rodrigues
Chris and Lynn Roesser
Florence K. Romanov
Robin and Gary Roscillo
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Rosenbaum
The Royer Family
Rubsam Family
E.P. Runge
Steven J. Russell
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Russell
Michael and Shana Russnok
Patrick and Mary Russo
Steve and Joy Ruterman
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Rutishauser
Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Ryan
Ms. Mirsada Sabovic
Barbara Sage
Ms. Seema Saksena
Elizabeth and Jeffrey Salguero
Joseph and Lisa Saltarelli
Robert and Joan Saraniero
Ms. Tara Satrazemis
Ms. Terry Scarborough
and Mr. John E. Savarese
Marge and Skip Savinelli
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Saxe, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Scamuffo
Judy and Richard Schaefer
Peter and Brigitte Schattenfield
Mr. and Mrs. Helmut K. Schmale
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Schmidt
Beth A. Schneider
Josef and Vicki Schoell
Sister Leonie Sheehan/School
Sisters of Notre Dame
Richard and Bonnie Schoonmaker
Andy Schopick
Steve and Amy Schott
Mr. John Schulten
Ms. Alison Elizabeth Schultz
Ms. Faith Moore Scribner
Ms. Lissa C. Seeberger
Maurice and Barbarajean Segall
Olga B. Selleck
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Serenbetz
Ms. Deborah A. Shadd
Mr. Gary Shaye
Ms. Maureen Sheehan
Sheinman Family
Dan and Julie Shevchik
Day R. Shields
Ms. Myrna Shomstein
Mr. and Mrs. Art Shulman
Robert and Sally Siebert
Mike and Janis Siegel
Mr. Huntington Simmons
Frank and Jane Simone
Ms. Janet L. Sinnott
Inger M. Sjogren
David and Diane Sklar
Mr. and Mrs. Nick F. Slater
Mr. and Mrs. David H. Smith
Sylvia and Doug Smith
Walter and Daisy Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Soucy
Dorothy Sparling
Ms. Roseann G. Spengler
Jennifer and Alan Spirer
Ms. Debara Splendorio
M. Sprei
Jerry and Beth Sprole
Pat and Elmer Stannard
Joan Starr
Albert and Helen Stauderman
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Steele
Phil and Sharon Steinberg
Ms. Rachel Steinebrey
Ms. Jacqueline Steiner
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steiz
Mary Ellen and Umberto Stella
Ms. Susan Stengrim
Liz and Keith Stokes
Ms. Kara Strong
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sugerman
Brenda Swanson
Ms. Patty Sweeney
Patti and Ken Sylvia
Sarah L. Taffel
Steven and Kathryn Tafuro
Denise and Diego Tamayo
Ross and Karen Tartell
Constance A. Tate
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Taylor
Ms. Rima Terradista
Ms. Tara Thompson
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tobias
The Torkelsen Family
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Weiss
Pat and Fred Wernig
Charles Wessendorf
Rev. Shannon White
Janice Whitney
Edward J. Willi, Jr.
“VERY NICE AND I LOVE THE NEW TEEN
CENTER! A GREAT PLACE FOR AFTER
SCHOOL STUDYING.”
Mr. and Mrs. Roby Totten
Ms. Giedra Troncone
Ms. Caren Tucker
Rebecka and Carl Tucker
Mr. David A. Tunison
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley A. Twardy
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Umerly
Mr. and Mrs. Durga S. Vaddiraju
James and Margaret Van Acker
Aase S. van Dyke
Ms. Amanda J. van Heyst
Ms. Emily T. Starr
and Mr. Stephen T. Vehslage
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Venditti
Mr. Ernest B. Ventres, Jr.
Donald and Rose Marie Verrilli
Jimena A. Vignola
Sharon A. Virgulak
Elizabeth and Robert J. Volatile
Carole Schwartz and Robert Vonick
George and Mary Voss
Stuart and Mary Ellen Waack
Jenn and Raj Wadehra
Jennifer Walker
Julia and Tom Walker
Brian and Abby Walker
Robert and Joan Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. David Wallace
Ms. Elizabeth Walsh
Ms. Dava E. Waltzman
Julie and Roger Wanamaker
Steven and Judy Wander
Mr. and Mrs. Todd Watson
Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Weatherly
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent C. Webb
Lisa and Bryan Williams
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore N. Williams
The Reverend Mary Grace Williams
Theresia Willumsen
Ms. Heather Sparrow
and Mr. David Wilson
Wilton Chamber Leads Group
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Wimmers
Carolyn Wissinger
Tom and Julie Wojciechowski
Albert Wood
Dr. James Wood
Marissa and Walker Woodworth
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wool
Katherine Woolhouse
Ms. Mary Wright
Karen Zeibak
Jill and Jake Zellmer
Stephen and Lynn Zimmermann
Susan and John Zoeller
Wayne and Janet Zuckerman
Mary and Charles Zwecker
Young Readers
Erynn Floyd
Hudson Hagmann
Cate Mathews
Tina Pamnani
Andrew Rubsam
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SPECIAL THANKS
FY 2013-14
Business Benefactors
($1,000 and up)
Bankwell
Deloitte & Touche, LLP
Fairfield County Bank
Gregory and Adams, P.C.
Myriad Development
Realty Seven, Inc.
Sullivan & Cromwell, LLP
The Greens at Cannondale
Village Market, Inc.
People’s United Bank
Wilton Dental Associates
(to $999)
Acerbo Electric
Bon Appetit Café
Coffee Story
Law Offices of Elizabeth A.
Edwards, LLC
Mcgarrybowen
Morgan Stanley
New Canaan Wine Merchants, LLC
Norwalk Real Estate Associates
Open House, Inc.
River Road Gallery
Dr. Gregory Sanford
Tamarack Advisors, LLC
The Turnover Shop
Village Luncheonette
Wilton Deli
Wilton Hardware
Wilton Sport Shop
Bob Lepper/Woodhouse Academy
Tributes in Honor of
Jennifer Allbee and Michele Klink
Thomas Ancona
Book Sale Volunteers
Christopher Coyle
Joanna Ecke
Julie and Bob Fatherley
Jamie Hewitt and Ralph Walker
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Hogan
Sylvia Lechan
Magdalen Livesey
Dick and Sue Sullivan
Memorial Funds and Tributes
James Ackley
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Alyssa Eden Alechman
Jacob John Bieger
Iola Brubeck
Nicholas Louis Cipu
John J. and Patricia A. Curran
Joseph DiDia
Clayton Ecke
Wilburt Feinberg
Ian Harleman
Wendell Jones
Amelia “Mickey” Katz
Sylvia Krengel
Dr. Max Maerowitz and Tosca
Anna Mendola
Charmaine Brown Molino
Robert B. Moya
Jane Muhlethaler
Fred Myers
Mary E. Offinger
Samuel Polis
T.J. Pramer
Dr. Philip J. Reinertsen
Jean Ring
Sanford H. “Sandy” Robbins
George Roeder
Abraham Savitzky
Andrew Schloss
Louise Shoff
Edith Sutter
Dan Taylor
Marilyn Van Raalte
Andrea Wells
Glenn Ziegler
Dr. Richard A. Zucker
Matching Gifts
AllianceBernstein
Aon Foundation
Assured Guaranty Corp.
AXA Foundation
Citizens Charitable Foundation
Eileen Fisher
ExxonMobil Foundation
GE Foundation
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
IBM Corporation
Jefferies & Company, Inc.
Northern Tier Energy
Pfizer Foundation
RBC Capital Markets
Every effort has been made to acknowledge all donors.
Sun Products
UBS
Unilever United States
Foundation, Inc.
Verizon Foundation
In-Kind Contributions
Acerbo Electric
Acoustic Wilton
Adam Broderick Salon & Spa
Thomas T. Adams
Sara Allen
Ambler Farm
American Ballet Theatre
AMG Catering & Events
Ancona’s Wines & Liquors
Anonymous Friends of WLA
Anytime Fitness
The Aquan Family
Aroma Beauty & Wellness Spa
“B” Chic
Barcelona Restaurant
The Barre Studio
Dave Barrett
be3 Marketing Group
Beardsley Framing
Bella + Co
Bianco Rosso
The Big Pic
Bon Appetit Café
Brain, Child Magazine
Briggs Tire Company
Ms. Lee Budington
Mr. Paul H. Burnham
and Ms. Karen Birck
Cactus Rose
The Cake Boutique
Calico Wilton
Canine Company
Carolee
Casper Company, LLC
Catamount Wealth Management
Chez Lenard/Mike Principi
College Nannies & Tutors of Wilton
Loryn Galardi/
Comprehensive Nutrition
Ms. Beth B. Crowell
Janet and Michael Crystal
Matt Davies
Dog Gone Smart
Karl and Nancy Dolnier
Drum Hill Chapter DAR
Woodson and Christina Duncan
Earth Garden
Ente’s Shoe Salon
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Facini
Faye Kim Designs
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Filaski
Jesse and Betsy Fink
Four Seasons Racquet Club
Fraiche Hair Salon
Frock & Frill
Andy Griswold
Charles Grodin
Ms. Cathryn P. Gunderson
Ms. Edda Gusman
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Heffernan
Hello Yoga
Frederick and Louise Herot
Janice and Mike Hess
Judy Higby
Ms. Lorrie M. Hill
Historic Hudson Valley
Jade
Ms. Gillian Kaeyer
James and Ashley Kineon
Michele Klink
Mr. and Mrs. Geoffrey Kratz
La Dame du Fromage
Robert and Janet Lane
Kelly and Joe Lash
Elizabeth Lauer
Phil Lauria and Elaine Tai-Lauria
Lisa Houlgrave Photography
The Little Pub
Magdalen and Robert Livesey
Anthony LoFrisco
Cara Lorenzoni/Rodan + Fields
Dermatologists
Luca Ristorante Italiano
Marianne Wilson’s Complete
Catering
Market to Table, LLC/Louise Salatino
Marly’s Bar and Bistro
Mint Nails and Spa
Moments by Andrea
Francesca Monro
Karen Morneau Photography
Morris Media
Myriad Development
New Canaan Wine Merchants, LLC
Nina Pomeroy Photography, LLC
Nod Hill Soap
Pam and Yoshi Nobumoto
Oak + Almond
Mrs. Margaret O’Donnell
Open House Gift Shop
Shelly and Eric Osterberg
Outdoor Sports Center
The Painted Cookie
Ms. Patrice Gillespie
Peggy Garbus Photographers
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen W. Pettit
Philip Salon
Piano Matchmaker LLC
Portofino Restaurant & Bar
Realty Seven, Inc.
Renaissance Beauty Medical &
Aesthetic Boutique
Mr. and Mrs. John T. Reynolds
Mr. Jock Reynolds/
Yale University Art Gallery
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Richards
River Road Gallery
Kari and Tim Roberts
Rockwell Art & Framing
Robert and Carol Russell
Sabina Furst Designs
Karen Sackowitz
Communications, LLC
Saltbox Press
Dr. Gregory Sanford
Schoolhouse Restaurant at
Cannondale
Karen Seelert Photography
Shear Genius
Jen Shelley
Day R. Shields
Signature Style Shop
Snappy Gator
Southern Yankee
Ms. Heather Sparrow and Mr.
David Wilson
Steven Mancini Salon
Stewart Flowers
Summer Rain Sprinkler Systems, Inc.
Summer Theatre of New Canaan
Sun Spa and Nails
Swanson-Peterson Productions
Lana Taubin
Priscilla and Tyler Thors
URA the Spa
Mr. Peter Vanderlee
Dr. and Mrs. Mark Venditti
Ms. Dava E. Waltzman
Wave Hill Bread
Heidi Anderson/WebMD
The Well
Mr. Jeffrey T. Wells
Weston Magazine
Why Worth
Wilton Fire Department
Wilton Garden Club
Wilton Hardware
Wilton Police Department
Wilton Sport Shop
Wiremill Academy
Marie Wendorff/Witchy Poo
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Wood
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Worst
Yogapata
Wilton Library’s Cornerstone Society
Thomas T. Adams
In Memory of Alyssa Eden Alechman
John and Mary Brock
Katherine Chann
Janet and Michael Crystal
Betsy and Jesse Fink
In Memory of Anna Mendola
© Paul Warchol
Betsy and Jerry Goodwin
Judy and Hal Higby
Pamela Hovland and Steven Lawrence
Greg and Gina Jansen
Michael and Carol Kaelin
Joan and Peter Kaskell
Ken and Catharine Kempson
Phil Lauria and Elaine Tai-Lauria
Kathy and Gary Leeds
E. Wellford and Elizabeth Mason
Dolores M. Monteleone
Mr. and Mrs. Albert G. Nickel
Edward and Catherine Romer
Robert and Carol Russell
Joan Waldie Savage
Savitzky Family Fund for Science
and Technology
In memory of William K. Tell, Jr.
Roger and Virginia Valkenburgh
Curtis and Katharine Welling
The Wiseman-Schanz Family
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VOLUNTEERS AT WILTON LIBRARY
FY 2013-14
Ellen Abend
Lianne Acosta-Rua
Amanda Allbee
Jennifer Allbee
Charles Ambuhl
Janet Anderson
Keith Andresen
Hannah Armstrong
Dan Baird
Jeffrey Barbour
Ileana Barns-Slavin
Dave Barrett
Gary Battaglia
Tim Becker
Lisa Lombardi
Olivia Borden
Ryan Brameier
Zelda Brenner
Allen Brings
Lin Brotherton
JoAnn Bullinger
James Burch
Iris Busch
Linda and Phil Cannella
Nancy McManus Ciaccio
Peter Ciaccio
Cayla Clarke
J.P. Clarke
Olivia Collender
Joe Collias
Peter J. Collins
Patty Connor
John Connors
Lelei and Chris Coyle
Michael Crystal
Matt Davies
Felipe Deidan
Carley Denneen
Adriana Deonarine
Brendan Devane
Susan DiLoreto
Wendy Duan
AP Duffy
Marjorie Duggan
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Christina Duncan
Sister Michaela Durkin
Megan Evershed
Amanda and George Farago
David Farago
Matthew Farago
Linda and Michael Fein
Kimberly Felton
Fran Fitzgerald
Tammy Fleisher
Al and Jan Galletly
Will Garbus
Julia Gardiner
Jonathan Gibney
Michael Gordon
Pat Gould
Maureen Granito
Susan and David Graybill
Jeremy Greenlee
Lila Griswold
Susie Gross
Nalini Hage
Megan Smith-Harris
Thom Healy
Suzanne Helbach
Louise and Glenn Hemmerle
Janice Hess
Judy Higby
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Hogan
Jake Hudson
Roger Hueglin
Betsy Huffman
Christopher Hulse
Barry Hunter
Whitney Janeway
Zhourry Jarvis
Michael Kaelin
Khushi Kapoor
R.J. Kelly
Robert Kelso
Jim Keogh
John Keogh
Drew Kimball
Nancy Kingman
Amy Kirk
Sally Kirk
Michele Klink
Nicole Kosar
Janet Lane
Christian Larsen
Phil Lauria
Paul Lauricella
Rey Lebron
Tom Leffel
Alice N. Levin
Maureen Locke
Barbara Lyons
Ed and Jan MacEwen
Inge Maerowitz
E. Wellford and Elizabeth F. Mason
Derrel Mason
Kathleen McAuliffe
Hudson McClintock
Zachary Melo
Raphael Mettle
Albert and Pamela Miller
Nathaniel Miller
Darvin Molina
Francesca Monro
Ian Monro
John Mucci
Aqueelah Muhammed
Michele Ferguson Nichols
Kazuma Nobumoto
Pam Nobumoto
Annalisa Pilato
Jean Pollio
Barbara Bates Quincy
John J. Ragognetti
Ellen Raleigh
Lou Reens
Dan Riley
Kari and Tim Roberts
Joan Roman
Charlie Romer
Edward and Catherine Romer
Kyle Rubin
Robert and Carol Russell
Karen Sackowitz
Bonnie Sailer
Katie Sailer
Zara Saldanha
Joseph Saldutti
Ian Sanders
Theresa Sanford
Donald Savage
Eugene and Jean B. Schlesinger
Abby Schneider
Marilyn Shay
Jen Shelley
Lindsey Shepherd
Helen Stauderman
Thomas Steele
Kurt Sullivan
Lexie Sullivan
Sue Sullivan
Rory Sullivan
Denise Tamayo
Lia Tavarez
Daniel Tazzioli
Priscilla and Tyler Thors
Marilyn Van Raalte
Abby Waack
Jackson Walker
Monei Walker
Michael Wallace
Caitlin Walsh
Nancy Ward
Sara Wells
Wilton High School
Boys’ Lacrosse Team
Malcolm Whyte
Nadine Wilf
Essence Williams
Diane Wilson
John Wiseman
Julianna Yee
Janice Zelevansky
Janet Zuckerman
WILTON LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
FY 2013-14
Executive Committee
2013-14
Michael Kaelin, President
Ann Duffy, Vice President
Whitney Janeway, Secretary
Robert Kelso, Treasurer
Executive Committee
2014-15
Pictured left (l to r):
Glenn Hemmerlee
Ileana Barns-Slavin
Ann Duffy
Robert Kelso
Class of 2014
Illeana Barns-Slavin
Patty Connor
Susan DeLoreto
Thom Healy
Judith Higby
Whitney Janeway
Derrel Mason
Malcolm Whyte
Class of 2016
Jeff Barbour
Gary Battaglia
Ann Duffy
Maureen Locke
Catherine Romer
Karen Sackowitz
Priscilla Thors
Diane Wilson
Class of 2015
Glenn Hemmerle
Janice Hess
Robert Kelso
Michele Klink
Tom Leffel
Nancy McManus Ciaccio
Saraswathi (Saras) Nair, MD.
Honorary Trustees
Thomas T. Adams
Randolph Byers
Jeannette Duke
Nancy Faesy
Margaret Gregory
Harriet Hoskinson
Gerald Levy
Mary Marquardt
Philip Reinertsen
Bob Russell
Carol Russell
Christopher Smith
Wilton Library Board of Trustees
Front Row
(l to r): Ileana Barns-Slavin, Glenn Hemmerlee, Ann Duffy, Diane Wilson
Middle Row
(l to r): Nick Davatzes,* Lawrence Mannix,* Catherine Romer, Karen Sackowitz,
Janice Hess, Priscilla Thors, Patty Connor
Back Row
(l to r): Nancy McManus Ciaccio, Gary Battaglia, Thom Healy, Maureen Locke,
Michele Klink,* Mark Kaduboski,* Claude Amadeo*
Missing
Michael Kaelin, Whitney Janeway, Malcolm Whyte, Judy Higby, Derrel Mason
* Incoming Trustees 2014–2015
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STAFF
Department Heads
Elaine Tai-Lauria
Executive Director
Robin Axness
Development Director
Melissa Baker
Head of Media
Carolyn Benjamin
Head of Technical Services
Janet Crystal
Marketing
Communications Manager
Karen Danvers
Programs &
Rentals Manager
Andrea Falkner
Head of Children Services
Staff Person of the Year:
Joan Waldie Savage
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Mary Anne Mendola
Franco
Assistant Director &
Head of Network Services
Susan Lauricella
Head of Teen Services
Lauren McLaughlin
Assistant Director
& Head of Reference
Joan Waldie Savage
Head of Building Operations
Susan Taylor
Finance & HR Manager
Karen Zeibek
Head of Circulation
Staff
Brook Amodei
Michael Bellacosa
Dale Cates
Linda Chess
Rick Frisone
Claire Hirsch
Barbara Jones
Rachael Jones
Lesley Keogh
Lynda Lee Kerin
Thomas Kozak
Angela LaPick
Carol Lenihan
Alex Lupinski
Jose Marquez
Beth Mason
Casey McKenna
Cathy Merullo
Nevine Michaels
Tracey Morgan
Jean Myles
Dawn Nostin
Juan Carlos Olivares
Marnie Reynolds
Sheridan Richards
Michael Robin
Robin Roscillo
Seema Saksena
Neal Sarup
Devon Sexton
Shayna Simpson
Chase Smith
Julie Smith
Cathy Steele
Sue Sullivan
Tom Swick
Kathy Trentos
Suzanne Verrilli
Jennifer Walker
Jennifer Wallace
Anita Waxberg
Jeanne Zornoza
WAYS OF GIVING
THE WILTON LIBRARY
ASSOCIATION IS
SUPPORTED BY THE
PUBLIC/PRIVATE
PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN
THE TOWN AND
INDIVIDUAL DONORS.
Support from the generosity of
donors ensures that the Library
can continue to provide the excellent
service and exceptional programming
the community expects.
The Wilton Library Association is a
registered 501(c)(3) cultural institution.
Gifts are fully deductible under federal
tax regulations. Donations are accepted
on-line using major credit cards on our
safe and secure web portal. The Library
does not share donor information.
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Wilton Library is only as strong as
its community of support. There
are many ways to contribute to
the Library, including:
Annual Friends Campaign
The Annual Friends Campaign supports
the programs, materials and services
that keep the Library at the center of
the community’s intellectual life. Gifts
at all levels are welcome. Your generous
contribution to the Library helps fund
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children’s and teen programs, new
technology and more. Everyone who
gives to Wilton Library is a Friend
of the Library.
Young Readers
Making your child (through age 12)
a Young Reader ensures that your
donation will be used for Children’s
Library books, materials, and programs.
New Young Readers receive a book
bag, and a membership card good
for extra DVD rental days.
Memorial and Tribute Gifts
Honor someone with a gift to the
Library. Tribute gifts may be made
for birthdays, anniversaries and other
special occasions. Gifts in memory
of loved ones are also fitting tributes.
Books or other materials may be
designated, and the Library will provide
acknowledgement to the honoree
or family of the honoree.
Gifts of Stock and Securities
Wilton Library accepts the transfer
of appreciated securities directly
from you or from your broker. With
tax advantages for the donor, many
individuals have provided gifts
to the Library through a gift of
appreciated securities.
Bequests / Planned Gifts
You can provide for a future gift to the
Library now by including a bequest
provision in your will or revocable trust.
If you let us know of your plans, we’d
like to include you in the Wilton Library
Cornerstone Society, which recognizes
those who have included the Library
in their estate plans.
Feel free to contact
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