Annual
Report
FY 2012
Board of Trustees
FY 2012
Allan Lang
Chair
Henry Felder
Vice Chair
Crystal Dreisbach
Joe Hewitt
Derrick Jordan
Paolo Mangiafico
Shawn Miller
Joyce Sykes
Beck Tench
Rob Rabb
Friends of the Durham Library
Liaison
Brenda Howerton
Board of Trustees Liaison
Durham County Library Administrative Team, FY 2012
Tammy Baggett
Director
Lakesia Farmer
Human Resources Analyst
Terry B. Hill
Deputy Director
Anita Robinson
Executive Assistant to the Director
Catherine Mau
Assistant Director for Operations, Finance and
Outreach
Gina Rozier
Marketing and Development Manager
Rheda Epstein
Resources & Technical Services Administrator
Jill Wagy
Technology Management Administrator
Message from the Director, Tammy Baggett
Welcome to the first Durham County Library
annual report of my tenure. I am so proud of our
library and the great collection, programs and
services we provide to our community. In this
publication, we present a snapshot of who we
are and what we do as a library, and we highlight
the exceptional things that we accomplished
in the last fiscal year. I am delighted to have
this opportunity to take stock, give thanks and
celebrate our milestones and successes.
As you will see in the following pages, great
things happened in FY 2012, as our patrons
broke records visiting the library in person and
online. Circulation topped three million for the
first time, program attendance reached an alltime high and we saw almost three million visits
to the library website. In addition, we celebrated
a 50th anniversary for one of our historic library
branches, and we embraced new technology
by making ebooks available to our patrons.
All in all, the library made great strides toward
reaching the strategic goals outlined early in
the fiscal year: service excellence, growth and
innovation.
Durham County Library is a wonderful place to
participate, learn and play because of the work
and dedication of a great many people. First, we
are grateful to our County Commissioners for
having the foresight to build a premier library
system. Second, we thank the members of the
library family: the Board of Trustees, Durham
Library Foundation and the Friends of the
Durham Library, for all the time, energy and
resources they give to the library every day.
Many of the wonderful initiatives included in
this report – and in fact, the report itself – are
a direct result of the tireless support of these
volunteers. Third, I thank the staff for their
commitment to innovation and excellent
customer service. Our staff members strive to
exceed patron expectations by offering the best
in programming and services without exception.
Finally, and most importantly, we are grateful
to members of the Durham community who
visit the library in person and online, who value
and care for the resources the library makes
available, and whose tax dollars and donations
support their library. We are a great library
because a great community makes that happen.
It is my goal to continue making this exceptional
library even better, and for that I need your help.
After you read this report, I encourage you to
share your thoughts on what we’re doing well
and what would you like to see us do better.
Contact us online, in person or by phone.
I welcome and value your feedback.
Tammy Baggett
Director
919-560-0160
tbaggett@dconc.gov
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The mission of Durham County Library is to provide the
community with books, services and other
resources that inform, inspire learning, cultivate
understanding and excite the imagination.
entire
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community
Durham County Library does not just serve the community, it reflects our community in a relationship that flows in through each
library’s doors and out to the farthest reaches of the county. Durham County is diverse, dynamic and forward thinking, with a
reverence for the past, yet a willingness to embrace new ideas. The library meets this community where it is and anticipates coming
trends with a continuously evolving collection and services for young and old, rich and poor, businesses and nonprofits, individuals and
organizations.
 Job Prep Classes
Courses on computer basics, Microsoft Office,
job hunting online and resume assistance help
prepare the public for job hunting in a tough
economic environment.
Ask a Librarian
“Search engines with a heart” provide unbiased
answers and information by phone, email, text,
chat and in person.
Interlibrary Loan
The first graduating class of the Ready to Work program, with their certificates.
community partners
Books are available to Durham County residents
from libraries all over the country through a
reciprocal borrowing program.
Nonprofit Organizations: Carolina Center for the Study of the Middle East
and Muslim Civilizations • Carolina Theatre • Center for Documentary
Studies at Duke University • Center for the Global Learner at Durham
Technical Community College • Center for Women in the Ministry in the
South • City of Durham • Downtown Durham, Inc. • Duke University • Duke University Archives • Duke University Middle East Studies Center
• Duke University Islamic Studies Center • Duke-UNC Consortium for Middle East Studies • Durham Alumnae Chapter of Bennett College •
Durham Arts Council • Durham Central Park • Durham Convention and Visitors Bureau • Durham Farmers Market • Durham Human
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community
Bookmobile
The first of its kind in North Carolina, the
bookmobile visits preschools, daycares, public
housing neighborhoods, communities and
shopping centers far from library facilities.
Voting and Early Voting Sites
Thousands of residents participate in their
democracy at the library, voting in both local
and national elections.
 Older Adult and Shut-In Service
The Get Set, Get Ready, Let’s Read! Discovery Mobile.
 Get Set, Get Ready, Let’s Read!
Specially trained library staff members provide
onsite storytimes to children at low ranking
home daycare centers throughout Durham
County and train the daycare providers to build
literacy skills in their young charges.
OASIS provides readers advisory and door-todoor delivery of materials for older adults who
are unable to visit library locations.
Tax Preparation
VITA and AARP provide free tax preparation
for seniors and low income patrons.
Public Computers
Hundreds of computers are available every day
for public use. Library patrons logged more than
440,000 sessions in FY 2012.
community partners
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Relations Comission • Durham Library Foundation • Durham Merchants
Association • Durham Public Schools • Durham Rotary Club • Durham
Technical Community College • Durham’s Creek Week Partners • Forest at
Duke • Friends of the Durham Library • Friends of the Russell Rosenwald
School • Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce • Hayti Heritage Center / St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation • Hill House • Historic Preservation
Society of Durham • Keep Durham Beautiful • Kiwanis Club of Durham • Kostroma Committee of the Sister Cities of Durham • Little Green
Pig Theatrical Concern • Museum of Durham History • Nasher Museum • N.C. Association of Black Storytellers • North Carolina Central
Home Schooling Services
Foundation Center
Story hours, learning labs, library tours and
special book clubs are tailored specifically for
home schoolers.
On-site access to funder and donor information
for local nonprofit organizations is available at
the Main library.
Community Meeting Spaces/Study Rooms
 North Carolina Collection
Large or small spaces are available to
individuals, organizations and businesses.
This is the place to learn about Durham history
or to find one-of-a-kind local documents.
Hispanic Services Coordinator, Judy Quijano, (right)
with children’s author Ramona Moreno Winner.
 Hispanic Services
A dedicated Hispanic Services coordinator,
Spanish storytimes, ESOL classes and cultural
programming are targeted for a growing, diverse
population.
Free Wi-Fi
Laptop users enjoy no-cost, high-speed internet
inside – or even nearby – all regional and branch
libraries.
University • North Carolina Folklife Institute • North Carolina Humanities Council • North Carolina Museum of Life and Science • Osher Lifelong
Learning Institute • Pauli Murray Project • PlayMakers Repertory Company • School House of Wonder • Scrap Exchange • Sisters Network Triangle
NC • Southern Documentary Fund • SplatSpace • StoriesWork • Student Action with Farmworkers • Triangle University Food Studies • UNC-TV
For Profit Organizations: Atomic Empire • Bull Street Gourmet and Market • Casbah • Chapel Hill Comics • Daisy Cakes • Dos Perros • Duke University Press
• Durham Performing Arts Center • Fullsteam Brewery • GlaxoSmithKline • Hutchings and Hutchings • Loaf • Motorco Music Hall • Ninth Street Bakery •
NoveList • OnlyBurger • Parker and Otis • Pie Pushers • Pop’s Backdoor Pizza • Pop’s Trattoria • Regulator Bookshop • Rue Cler • Saladelia • Scratch
Bakery • Target • Toast • Ultimate Comics • University of North Carolina Press • Washington Duke Inn • Watts Grocery • Whole Foods Market
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learning
From the youngest patrons, eyes wide open and mouths agape at the wonders of a storytime – to the seasoned and savvy customer, brow
furrowed in concentration at a computer monitor – the library inspires and sustains a life-long love of learning.
Science in the Summer
Funded by GlaxoSmithKline and Durham
Library Foundation, and administered by the
Morehead Planetarium, these weeklong summer
camps for elementary and middle schoolers fill
up each year. Registration is held in early spring.
Storytimes
At any given time that the library is open, there
is likely to be a storytime in progress – infants to
preschoolers, in English, German, Spanish and
more. Storytimes build early literacy skills and
reinforce a love of learning.
Computer Classes
Internet basics, Microsoft Office and online
job hunting and resume courses are offered at
almost every library. Special interest classes, like
video editing and graphic design, cater to more
advanced users.
Proctoring
Read and Feed
When school is out, some children are at risk for
missing important meals. Lunch is served with
a helping of early literacy skill building each
summer at the Main Library.
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 Summer Reading
The library’s most popular program, Summer
Reading reaches thousands of children each
summer, encouraging them to read and helping
them retain what they learned in the previous
year. Children, teens and adults participate in
Summer Reading themed programs and events,
and prizes are available as incentives to reach
those reading goals.
Exam proctoring is available by appointment at
every library location.
Online Resources
From car repair, to homework help, to learning
a new language and more, online research and
reference is available 24/7 with a Durham
County Library card. Still need help? Live chat
is available round the clock from a network of
North Carolina libraries.
understanding
With programs and resources that illuminate the past and present, the library builds conduits to histories, cultures and communities,
facilitating an understanding of others, ourselves and the world around us.
Intergenerational Programs
From chess to Zumba, generations come together
to learn and play.
Ancestry.com
Genealogy services offer a chance to understand
our past. This popular site is available for free on
all locations’ public computers.
 Humanities Programs
Arts and culture program topics range from
local history, to food, to civil rights, to banned
books. The popularity of these programs for
adults continues to grow. The humanities
program is funded in large part by Durham
Library Foundation.
 Gardens at DCL
Children’s knowledge and understanding of the
environment grow in the flower and vegetable
gardens created just for them at many library
locations.
Bilingual Storytimes
Reading fun in English and Spanish together
builds bridges across cultures.
Microfilm Collection
Volunteer and Humanities Society Member Joyce Smith with author Dolen Perkins-Valdez.
Looking for an article or obituary? Old editions
of The Herald-Sun, city directories, government
records and much more are available on
microfilm at the Main Library.
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imagination
The library is a place of possibilities. Minds are opened and new ideas presented in words,
music, art and drama find fertile ground. Young and old are inspired to create, participate
and attempt something new.
Puppets in Motion
This puppet troupe is made up of staff members
from multiple library locations. They perform
at each facility, to the delight of the library’s
youngest patrons.
Writing Groups
Budding authors can discuss ideas and get
critiques at writing groups offered at many of
the regional libraries.
 Local Performers
Actors perform new interpretations of fairy
tale favorites, dancers lead children and adults
to join in, and musicians fill the libraries with
joyful sounds. Durham’s rich palettes of talented
performers weave their magic at the library during
Summer Reading and throughout the year.
Book Clubs
Mystery to women authors, over 40 to culinary
arts, there are book clubs offered throughout the
system to pique any interest.
Videogaming
This stealthy way to build cooperation skills and
teamwork is also proven to entice teens to try other library services.
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Geocaching
A digital scavenger hunt, geocaching is played
with a GPS, or a GPS-equipped smart phone.
Players get coordinates, hints and clues to learn
the exact location of the treasure. Once they
find it, they win a little prize and leave a little
prize of their own for the next person.
 DCL Kids’ Comics Blob
Children learn to create their own comics
at the annual Comics Fest and year-round
workshops at many libraries. The children’s
masterpieces are posted on the “blob” –
dclcomics.wordpress.com – a special blog for
parents and friends to enjoy.
FY 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
Every day, Durham County Library offers
an impressive collection and a wide array
of ongoing services and programs. But each
year brings special occasions, significant
new offerings in the collection, advances in
technology and the realization of innovative
ideas that help the library reach the ‘margin of
excellence.’ Fiscal Year 2012 was no exception.
What follows are some of the most noteworthy
milestones, events and achievements of FY
2012.
 Bragtown 50th Anniversary Celebration
Bragtown Library Family Literacy Center hosted
an open house in March 2012 celebrating its 50th
anniversary. County Commissioners, former staff
and members of the community participated in a
full day of programs for children, teens and adults.
Earlier in the month, County Commissioners
approved a resolution congratulating Bragtown
on turning one half century old.
In 1962, Bragtown Branch Library opened
its doors. The land beneath the library had
been purchased and deeded to the Durham
Colored Library a year earlier. In April of 1966,
the Durham Colored Library merged with
the Durham City-County Public Library, and
Bragtown became part of the new Durham
County Library system.
Today, Bragtown Library continues to serve
its community with storytimes in English,
Spanish and French for children and toddlers,
tutoring for school-aged children, and neighborto-neighbor programs that engage adults and
seniors. In FY 2012, Bragtown Library had
more than 12,000 visits; it hosted 243 programs,
which were attended by approximately 4,000
children, teens and adults; and it provided
access to technology as visitors logged 5,300
computer sessions. All of this in a 1,000 sq. ft.
facility, open 20 hours a week.
Lunch with the Director
Library Director Tammy Baggett began meeting
regularly with members of the public with the
introduction of the quarterly program, Lunch
with the Director. The library hosted four
lunches for up to five members of the public
each, and participants were invited to bring
their questions, comments and ideas about
the library. Each lunch was held at a different
location, so that participants were able to select
their preferred library as they signed up to
meet the Director up to a year in advance. This
successful event gave members of the Durham
community a chance to meet the Director oneon-one, and garnered lots of good ideas and
many, many kudos for the library.
Ebooks
In FY 2012, the long wait for ebooks at the
library was finally over. Thanks in part to the
generous funding of the Friends of the Durham
Library, patrons began enjoying the latest
bestsellers in ebook format.
Friends funding was used for the opening
day collection of approximately 700 items.
Additional titles were purchased throughout
the rest of the fiscal year with funds from the
library’s operating budget. The initial collection
was made up of high demand titles in Adult
Fiction, Adult Nonfiction and Juvenile and
Young Adult collections.
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FY 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
 Love My Library Video Contest
The library hosted its first ever ‘Love My
Library’ Video Contest in September and
October, inviting members of the public to
show just how much they love their library by
singing, dancing, rapping, acting, cheering or
animating it on film. Videos were no more than
three minutes in length and were submitted in
one of four categories: Children, Teens, Adults
and Professional, for marketing firms and
professional videographers.
 Bull City Soul Revival
Funded by a grant of nearly $10,000 to Durham
Library Foundation from the North Carolina
Humanities Council, the library hosted Bull
City Soul Revival, an exploration of the rich
history of the soul and R&B music tradition in
Durham. This four-part series of educational,
interactive events was held throughout the
month of April and showcased Durham’s
African-American musicians from the 1960s
and 1970s. The series included lectures and a
finale concert featuring musicians of today and
yesterday. A highlight of the event was the well
received Bull City Soul Revival exhibit, Soul
Souvenirs, which ran through the end of May at
the Hayti Heritage Center. Viewed by hundreds
of soul music fans, the exhibition included
posters, albums, ticket stubs and other
memorabilia from the golden age of
soul, funk and R&B in Durham.
A group of daycare children at Bragtown won
the Children’s category. Teens from Stanford
L. Warren took their category. The Adult
category was won by the Over 50 Crowd at
East Regional, and a spooky video by Growler
Visual Media / Mindworks Multimedia won
the Professional category.
Love My Library Video contest was sponsored
by the Friends of the Durham Library.
FY 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
Naming Celebrations and a Gift of Art
The library dedicated rooms to three generous
patrons in FY 2012. The South Regional Library
periodicals room will now be known as the
Anton and Valerie Schindler Room, after a
naming ceremony held in April. The Schindlers
were researchers who worked at Research
Triangle Park, and who valued the learning and
space for contemplation and creativity embodied
by the library. Dr. Schindler bequeathed more
than $118,000 to Durham Library Foundation to
support the library in its mission.
The Southwest Regional children’s programming
room was renamed the Frances Brinkley
Children’s Programming Room in honor of
the teacher who left a legacy gift of more than
$70,000 to the Foundation. It was Brinkley’s firm
belief that education and a love of reading were
the hope for the future of her students.
The community meeting room
at North Regional Library
was named for Dorothy
Gier in May. Ms. Gier
donated her home to
the Foundation. It
ultimately sold for
more than $200,000.
Ms. Gier had taught
and worked all
over the world. She
used investment
resources available
at North Regional to
build her estate.
Finally, a triptych
created and donated by artist Marjorie
Pierson was unveiled in June at Southwest
Regional Library. Pierson is a visual artist and
environmental photographer who specializes
in documenting endangered wetlands in the
American South. The artwork is valued at more
than $5,400.
 Peeps
The second annual Durham County Library
Peeps Show was bigger and better than ever.
Staff members throughout the system created
13 dioramas featuring Peeps, the marshmallow,
spring candy bunnies and chicks as a way to
highlight library services and collections. The
only rule was that the displays had to relate to
library resources or events in some way.
All 13 dioramas were displayed at the Main
Library for two days, and more than 200 peep
fans visited in person to vote on their
favorite. More than 550 votes
were cast by liking peep-o-rama
photos on Facebook. Public
participation in the event
more than doubled from
the previous year.
First, second and
third place went
to East Regional
Teens, Marketing
and Development
(pictured), and
Main Adult Services,
respectively.
 Harry and the Potters
In celebration of the release of the final film
in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and
the Deathly Hallows Part 2, the library once
again hosted world renowned Wizard Rock
band Harry and the Potters as they brought
their Ride the Lightning 2011 tour to Durham
in July. Brothers Paul and Joe DeGeorge
performed rock songs about the Harry Potter
universe at a free, all-ages show at the Casbah.
More than 400 people attended the packed
event, which was sponsored by Durham
Library Foundation.
FY 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
 Is the Library Open?
Members of the Durham County Library Board
of Trustees’ Advocacy Committee put their
technological expertise to work and created a
website that answers the most pressing question
of library fans throughout the county: Is the
library open?
Isthelibraryopen.com, launched in May, allows
users to select their favorite Durham County
Library location from a drop-down menu. Once
a location is chosen, the site displays in large
letters, “Yes” or “No.” If the library is open, the
site tells customers how long it will remain open
that day. If the library is closed, the site displays
when it will reopen. There is also a map for each
location selected and a listing of the library
hours for the current week.
The website works well for regular hours and
scheduled holiday closings, but it is also used for
unscheduled closures due to inclement weather or
power outages. The site can be accessed from any
type of browser and displays well on smartphones,
but because it is web based, it doesn’t require
a special app. The website was created as open
source software in the spirit of sharing information,
which is a primary mission of the library.
 Comics Fest
The library hosted its second annual Comics
Fest at Southwest Regional in May. This popular
two-day event featured award-winning guest
authors, book signings, drawing workshops,
activities, giveaways and prizes. Comics Fest
celebrates comics and graphic novels, and
encourages children, teens and adults to not
just enjoy the genre, but to try their hands at
creating their own comics. Comics Fest was
funded by the Friends of the Durham Library.
Comics Fest Guest Willow Dawson gives
advice to an aspiring cartoonist.
Science Madness
With a $25,000 grant from the North Carolina
GlaxoSmithKline Foundation to Durham
Library Foundation, the library launched
Science Madness: free science programs
for children ages 3 to 14. Library Youth
Partners, high school students trained to
deliver storytimes and activities to pre‐K and
elementary school children, also took the
program into the schools and community
centers of Durham.
Science Madness, hands‐on science activities
at the library, encouraged children to have fun
while exploring nature, numbers, chemistry
and physics, and boosting their reading and
writing skills. One highlight of the program
was the Science of Hovercraft series, where
children built their own hovercraft with CDs
and balloons and rode in an individual‐sized
hovercraft to experience near frictionless
motion.
DCL IN NUMBERS
Statistics
Financial Statement
Door Count
Circulation
Self Check
1,603,226
3,182,984
1,410,414
Public Computer Sessions
Meeting Room Programs
Meeting Room Attendance
Volunteer Hours
440,045
11,548
65,017
4,969
REVENUES
Local Funds
State & Federal Aid
Gifts & Donations
Fees
TOTAL REVENUES
8,245,823
387,942
28,402
201,500
8,863,667
EXPENDITURES
Personnel
Operating Expenses
Materials
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
6,574,758
864,546
1,424,363
8,863,667
Total Programs Offered - 5,580
Total Program Attendance - 137,011
Children - 3,181
Children - 109,730
Adult
- 1,728
Teen
Adult
-
671
17,902
Teen
9,379
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Durham Library Foundation
Durham Library Foundation Board,
FY 2012
Ann Craver
President
Steve Pike
Vice President
Bonnie Cox
Treasurer
Bessie Carrington
Secretary
Placide Barada
Dannette Daniels
Frances Dyer
Pierce Freelon
Phil Hutchings
Tom Keller
Lois Oliver
Robert Otterbourg
Bob Timmins
Elizabeth Townsend
Elisabeth Wiener
Joyce Sykes
Board of Trustees Representative
Ann Rebeck
Friends of the Durham Library Representative
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Durham Library Foundation was founded as
a 501(c)3 in 2000, to develop and encourage
the long-term financial health and growth
of Durham County Library through giving,
endowment and capital contributions. As a
private, nonprofit organization, the Foundation
solicits, receives and administers private
gifts from many sources, including those not
available to a government-funded library.
The Foundation manages holdings of more than
$3.2 million, funded by significant gifts from
the National Endowment for the Humanities,
GlaxoSmithKline, the Friends of the Durham
Library, past and present members of the
Foundation Board of Directors, local and
national companies and nonprofit organizations,
and generous individual donors who support
the mission of the library.
Durham Library Foundation has developed
independent and prudent investment strategies
to maximize each gift’s long-term benefit to the
library. Gifts are used to fund enhancements
and improvements that the library could not
otherwise afford through its annual operating
budget. The Foundation refers to these
enhancements as “the margin of excellence.”
Signature Foundation-Funded Initiatives:
Library Youth Partners
Funded by a grant from GlaxoSmithKline,
the Library Youth Partnership builds public
speaking and mentoring skills in teens, by
teaching them to develop and present literaturebased math, science, art and other programs to
preschool and elementary aged children.
 Summer Reading
Durham Library Foundation is a partner in
funding this most popular library program
that engages children in reading throughout
the summer to help them retain what they’ve
learned each school year.
Humanities Society
Participation in this frequent attendee program
more than doubled in Fiscal Year 2012. Patrons
sign up for free, and are rewarded for attending
humanities programs with special invitation-only
events. Popular destinations this year included
a backstage tour of Durham Performing Arts
Center, a holiday celebration at Hill House and a
private tour of Sarah P. Duke Gardens.
Humanities Programming
In the Wings
With a $2 million endowment, the Foundation
funds award-winning programs on arts and culture
for the library. The humanities program attracts
local and national authors to the library and taps the
wealth of scholars from local universities, bringing
their expertise to public audiences. Through the
humanities program, the library explores local
history and creates partnerships with businesses
and organizations throughout the community.
This series took patrons behind the scenes
with PlayMakers actors and crew to hear about
upcoming productions.
Art with the Experts
Nasher Museum experts explored the museum’s
exhibits in an interactive format.
Humanities Programs of Note
Blue V. Durham
Before Brown V. Board of Education, there was
Blue V. Durham, the first lawsuit for school
funding equalization. Local history expert Eddie
Davis led a discussion on the 60th anniversary
of the case.
 Dar He
Well-known actor Mike Wiley brought the story of
Emmett Till to life in this one-man show.
 Banned Books Onstage
A perennial favorite, actors from the Little
Green Pig Theatrical Concern performed scenes
from banned or challenged books.
Foodie Series
Bread, cheese, beer... What’s next? The library
explored local cuisine in one of the humanities
program’s most popular series.
Furniture for the Children’s Area
The Children’s Unit in the Main Library got
a long-overdue makeover with new furniture
funded by the Foundation. Little ones and their
parents were grateful.
Civil Rights Banners
Created by the Durham Civil Rights Heritage
Project, six custom banners explore the history
of the Civil Rights Movement in Durham. The
Foundation funded the ongoing touring of the
banners, including their first ever display in
Research Triangle Park in GlaxoSmithKline
Headquarters.
Books on Broadway
In a partnership with Durham Performing Arts
Center, students earned tickets to Broadway
shows by writing or drawing.
DURHAM
LIBRARY
FOUNDATION
Financial Report
REVENUES
Contributions
Individuals
Corporations Government
Grants
Investment Return
Dividends and Interest
Realized Capital Gains
Unrealized Gains and Losses
TOTAL REVENUES
EXPENSES AND LOSSES
Program Services
Management and General Fundraising TOTAL EXPENSES AND LOSSES Increase in Net Assets Net Assets - Beginning of Year Net Assets - End of Year 180,926
42,500
1,903
18,249
70,830
29,490
(10,607)
333,291
101,000
38,246
51,815
191,061
142,230
2,793,952
2,936,182
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Friends of the Durham Library
Friends of the Durham Library Board,
FY 2012
Ann Wilder
President
Elsa Woods
Vice President
Aviva Shira Starr
Secretary
Betty Danielson
Treasurer
Andre Vann
Stanford L. Warren Friends Representative
Jaime Danehey
Kimberly Gilbert
Elizabeth Hayes
Victoria Hertz
Janet W. Hessling
Eve Marion
Rob Rabb
Ann Rebeck
Martha Scotford
Alan B. Teasley
Angela Zoltners
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The all-volunteer Friends of the Durham Library
was founded in 1968. The organization donates
funds raised from memberships and book sales
to advance library services, enhance existing
collections, provide cutting-edge technology
and to support important library programs. The
Friends raise money through book sales held
twice each year and through year-round satellite
book sales at the Main Library, all regional and
branch libraries, and the American Tobacco
Campus in the Strickland Building. The book
sales generate more than $70,000 each year.
The Friends have been recognized locally and at
the state level for their work in support of the
library. In 2009, book sale co-chair, Jane
Goodridge, was named Volunteer of the Year by
the Friends of North Carolina Public Libraries.
The winning nomination included testimonials
from the 20-plus book sorters who work with Jane
every week of the year preparing for the book sales.
Then, in 2011, the Friends book sorters themselves
received the Volunteer of the Year Award from the
Volunteer Center of Durham. Nominated by Ann
Wilder, president of the Friends in FY 2012, the
sorters were chosen over 12 other outstanding
Durham volunteer groups.
Signature Friends-funded initiatives:
Staff Proposals and Scholarships
The Friends have made funding library staff
initiatives a high priority. Twice a year, the
Friends solicit proposals from staff at all levels
of the library. The proposals are vetted by the
Friends Board, and the best are selected for
funding. The highlights below are some of the
proposals chosen during the 2012 fiscal year.
In addition, the Friends encourage professional
development by funding $2500 scholarships
for staff members who want to further their
education in library-related fields.
Best of Friends and Season’s Readings
Each year, the library produces Best of Friends,
a quarterly newsletter that keeps donors and
patrons alike up to date on events and programs.
The newsletter has gone from a black and white
sheet to a full-color eight-page publication.
But the most popular library publication by far
is the annual collection of reader’s picks from
staff and volunteers: Season’s Readings. This
anxiously awaited book is released during the
holidays, and has grown to more than 100 pages.
The Friends fund the printing and mailing of
both Best of Friends and Season’s Readings. Both
publications are available online as well.
Summer Reading
The Friends of the Durham Library is the third
major partner in funding Summer Reading.
Friends support pays for RIF books, performers
and prizes for the children.
FY 2012 Highlights
 Booker the Fox
The library’s mascot was in sore need of a trip to
the groomer. With matted fur and an unventilated
suit, it was time for Booker to get an upgrade. The
Friends purchased a new, ventilated costume for
Booker that put a happier face on the mascot and
on his human helper.
Ebook Debut Collection
In the fall of 2011, patrons began enjoying the
latest bestsellers in ebook format, thanks to
a $15,000 grant from the Friends. The funds
allowed the library to purchase 700 titles for the
opening of its ebook collection. Additional titles
were purchased throughout the fiscal year from
the library’s operating budget.
AV Shelving at North Regional
Existing shelving at North Regional was too
low and caused patrons to stoop, kneel, sit or
even attempt to lie on the floor when browsing
audio materials. The shelves also did a poor job
of securing the compact disc cases sufficiently,
which caused them to become disorderly after
a single browsing. New shelving funded by the
Friends keeps the collection neat and within
reach.
 Teen & Adult Computer Labs at Main
FY 2012 was a year of technology for the
Friends. The computer lab at the Main Library
was renovated, and new smart board equipment
was installed. In addition, the Friends funded a
new bank of computers for the teens, creating
the first dedicated space for teens to access
technology at the Main Library. The effect was
immediate. The teen area came to life and is a
hub of activity every afternoon.
Laptop Lab
The Friends help the library stay on the cutting
edge of technology. From funding for the initial
DVD collection to the new ebook collection,
the Friends made it possible for the library
to adopt new formats and stay current in its
digital offerings. In this same vein, the Friends
provided funding for a roving laptop lab that
allowed many library facilities to offer training
on popular computer programs. The initiative
proved so popular that the Friends funded a
second lab in FY 2012, expanding the program
to all library facilities.
Carolina Theatre VHS/DVD Replacement
In August 2001, the Friends purchased the
Carolina Theatre Video Collection for the
library when the theatre closed the doors of
its rental operations. This was a great addition
to the library’s video collection, as it included
unique foreign, independent and art films.
However, 11 years on, the VHS tapes were
wearing out. Another donation from the Friends
helped the library purchase DVDs to replace as
many of the VHS tapes as possible, preserving
the collection for many years to come.
Financial Report
REVENUES
Contributions, gifts, grants, misc. 25,821
Sales revenue (book sales, 122,914
tote bags, vending)
Expenses
(21,671)
Net sales revenue 101,243
Other revenue (interest, sales
1,783
tax refund)
TOTAL REVENUES 128,847
EXPENSES
Grants and library support
106,019
Printing, publications, postage 9,143
and shipping Other expenses (insurance, dues, etc.) 16,147
TOTAL EXPENSES 131,309
Increase in Net Assets
Net Assets - Beginning of Year NET ASSETS - END OF YEAR
(1,979)
101,407
99,428
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DONORS
Thank you to these donors and Friends who
supported Durham Library Foundation, Friends of
the Durham Library and Durham County Library.
The list below includes those who made a donation
between July 1, 2011 and December 31, 2012, as
well as current Friends members.
Carolyn Aaronson
Angelo and Charlotte Abbate
Lalisa Abdul-Malek
Sakina Abdus-Salaam
Joanne Abel and Rama Mills
William and Katherine Abernathy
Kevin Adair and Tamsin Simmill
Judith Agnew
Robert and Anne Aitchison
Thomas Akins
Betsy Alden
Anne Davis Alexander
Lex and Ann Alexander
Mary Lynne Alexander
Kendall Alford-Madden
Dawn Allen
Eva Alphin
Fleta Alston
D.B. and Kay Amos
Carol Anderson
Jean Bradley Anderson
Mark and Mary Eileen Anderson
Mary Anderson
William and Barbara Anderson
Emily Anderson
Mary Linda Andrews
Terry Angell
Misha Angrist and Ann Rebeck
Colleen and Bob Anna
James and Frances Anton
Virginia Anton and Steve Pearce
The Appliance Center
John and Nicole Archibald
Laure Argiri
William and Patricia Armistead
Carol Armstrong and D.A. Armstrong
Nolan and Priscilla Armstrong
Sylvia Arnett
Amy Arthur Jackman
Robert and Patricia Ashley
Louise Ashmore and Tom Gabriel
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Mary Lou Athearn
John and Sandra Atkins
Vickie Atkinson
Mary Auen
Skip Auld and Noreen Cullen
Paul and Sally Austin
T.E. and Susan Austin
William David Austin
Juan Austin
Ricky and Becky Ayers
Tammy Baggett
Barbara Baker and Don Kritsch
Eleanor Baldi and Anita Baldi
Lynwood and Joy Baldwin, III
Richard and Sarah Ball-Damberg
Bil Banks
Franc and Placide Barada
Ann Barlow
Carol and Billy Barnes
Denise Barnes
Dianne Barnes
Lee Barnes, Jr.
Montine Barnette
David and Kathy Bartlett
Thomas and Jill Bashore
Betty Bass
Christina Bates
Ann Bauer
Elaine Bauman
Sarah Bausum
Duncan and Sara Beale
Allen Bean
Trish and Rick Bean
Luci Bearon and Alan Huber
Marion Louise Beasley
Patricia and Samuel Beasley
Clyde Beaty
Richard and Carol Beck
Jeanne Behr
Robert and Sue Behringer
Joanne Belanger
Cynthia and Richard Bell
Sandy Berman
Laura Benedict and John Morris
Tony Bennett and Maureen Chew
Florence Benson
Ted and Elizabeth Benson
Esther and Peter Bent
Elodie Bentley
Kenneth and Katherine Berger
Ellie Bergman
Richard and Anne Berkley
Leah Berkowitz
Elayne Bernstein
Pakis Bessias and Tina Bessias
Carolyn Best
Marrie and Richard Bigelow
Andy and Caelia Bingham
Holly Biola and Steven Grambow
Barbara Birkhead
Deborah Bishop
Joan Bishop
Mr. and Mrs. C. David Biswell
Libby Black and Thomas Belnick
Jonathen Blackwell
Mary Blakebrough
Brenda Blue
Catherine Blue and William Erwin
BluePaneStudio.com
Jacob and Ruth Blum
Mary Boatwright
Pat and Steve Bocckino
David and Lynne Bookhout
Julia Borbely-Brown
Frank and Carolyn Borden
Ed and Roxana Bossen
Rebecca Bostian
Catherine Boutaud
Karen Bowen
Lori Bowersox
James and Maria Bowie
Jim and Melinda Box
John and Rita Boylston
Richard and Ruth Boynton
Peter and Michelle Brabec
Spencer and Renee Bradford
James and Anita Brame
Pat Branch
Barbara Branson
Kristina and Stephen Breagy
Blanche Brewer
Kim Brewsaugh
Larry Brichetto and Linda Wolffe
Margaret Brill
Martha Brimm and Richard Clark
Dolores Brine
Elizabeth Briner
Pam Brinkley and Carl W. Forsyth II
Sharon Brinson
Keith and Brenda Brodie
Jennings Brody
Mary Brogden
George and Elaine Brothers
Janet Broughton
Alidia Brown
Eugene and Signe Brown
Mary Brown
Mary Ann Brown
Michael Brown
Walter Brown
Alastair Browne
Richard and Kathy Bruch
Sue Brudenell
Dorothy Brundage
Betty Brunson
Doris Bryan
Holly Bryan
R. Kelly and Artelia Bryant
Ed and Kathie Bryson
Robert and Ruth Buchanan Jr.
Beverly Buck
Janice Buck
Albert and Delaina Buehler
Joyce Bumann
Susan Bunders
John Burness and Anne Williams
Parthenia Burnette
Bruce Burns
Amy Burtch
Carma Burton
Robert Bury and Lauri Millar
Barbara Busse
Gina Bussey
Brian Butler
John Butts and Asa Butts
Mariana Byrd
Jai Byun
Ruth Caccavale
Lorraine Cahill and Paul Keller
Martin and Ki Caldwell
Bruce L. Calhoun
James and Tommie Calhoun
Marc and Dail Callahan
Shirley Callahan
Betsy Ross Cameron
Dorothy and Joseph Campbell
Joseph and Dorothy Campbell
Russ and Michelle Campbell
Sharon Campbell
Diana Caputo
Maria Cardenas
Richard Cardoza
Joanne Carey
Barbara Carney
Paul and Bessie Carrington
Scott and Heidi Carter
Jena Carter
Kathy Carter and Fred Peterson
Becky Carver
Jason Cecil
Julius Chambers
Douglas Chaney
Mr. and Mrs. William Chappell
Julie Chappell
Gerardo and Courtney Chavez
Lewis Cheek
Winifred Chege
Blair and Laura Chesnut
Bryan Chestnutt
Cherry Chevy and Eric Hairston
Harriet Childs
Mary Chrismon
Arturo and Ellen Ciompi
Margareta Claesson and Knut SchmidtNielsen
The Reviewers Club
Betty Clark
Nan and Robert Clarke
Katherine Clarke-Keffer
Ann Claypoole
Marshall and Phyllis Clements
Daniel Clever and Lara Ryan
Matthew Clobridge
John and Betty Clunie
George and LaVerne Coan
Harvey and Sandra Cohen
Jeanne Coleman
Clifton Coles
Jim and Edna Collins
James and Carolyn Colsher
Claudette Columbus
Russ Comer
Barbara Cone
Roberta and Eddie Cone
Ted and Darry Conner
Joseph Conte
Linda Convissor and D. Bruce Guild
Mike and Gail Cook
Wesley and Frances Cook
Gretchen Cooley
Carolyn Coolidge
Anne Corbett
Michael and Deborah Cornell
Arlene Corrigan
Carol Corrody and David Izzo
Jorge and Amelia Laura Cortese
Norris Cotton and Tracy Mancini
Alisha Couch
Jonathan Courtland
Leonora Courtland
Bonnie and James Cox
Richard Cox
George Crane
Rhodes and Ann Craver
Gisele Crawford
Lizzie Crews
Shelley Crisp
Page Crocker
Alex Crockett
Anna Cromwell
Renae Crosby and James Sigafoos
Amy Csorba
Wanda Crutchfield
Lewis Culbertson
Andrew and Amy Cummings
Rachel and Jonathon Cummings
James and Jill Cunningham
Laura Cuplin
Rebecca Currie
De Cutshaw
Jack and Jane Dailey
Jeanette Dallas
Kenneth Dalsheimer and Mary Beth Dugan
Erica Daming
Jaime Danehey and William Hansen
Dannette and James Daniels
Thaddeus Daniels
Betty Danielson
Charles Darvin
Patee Timber Company, Inc.
Eddie and Harriette Davis
Harold Davis
Kathryn Davis
Tamela Davis
Mary Dawson
Ms. Cindy Dean
Judith Dearlove
Narda Decker
Annette deFerrari
Mary Ann Defaviis
Elizabeth Denholm
Helen Dennis
Sarah Deutsch
Monte and Gloria Dewey
Bill Dickerson
Barbara Dickinson
Mary Jane Digby
Brenda and Donald Dillon
Joe Diver
Caroline Dixon
Eileen Doherty
Diana Dohr
Charmaine Dominique and John Whyte
Nancy and Dennis Dougherty
Shaun Douglas
Wilfred Drake
Crystal Dreisbach and Clinton Nixon
Anne and Jim Drennan
Christina and Richard Drew
Joan Drucker
Linda Dudley
John and Kathryn DuLaney
Gwyneth Duncan
Evebell Dunham
Geoffrey D. Dunkak Jr.
Charles and Joy Dunlap
Elizabeth and Lawrence Dunn
Michael Dunne
Gladys Dunston
Durham Bridge Club
Leigh Durham-Plath
Cynthia and Casimir Duval
Anna Dvorak
Frances Dyer and James Stewart
Donna Dzubay
Steve and Kathi Eason
Chuck Ebert
Christine Eckermann Ross
Julie Edmunds
Gordon and Andrianna Edwards
Margaret Ehle
Henry Ehrenhaft
Cecilia Eichenberger
Barbara Eldredge
Rob and Cathy Elias
Jim and Beth Elkins
Amy Eller
Vonda and Charles Ellis
Josephine Emunah
Dennis and Margery Enberg
Lucy Virginia Engelhard
Tom and Cindy Engle
Joseph English
Pamela Entzel and Kenneth Daniel
Rheda Epstein
Stanley and Carolyn Epstein
John Ervin
Harvey and Jean Estes
Emma Ethridge
Frances Evans
Jennifer Evans
Robert Fairey
Vernice Faison
Cheng Fan
Lakesia Farmer
Steve Farnsworth and Emily Vinson
David Farrell and Satsuki Scoville
Bailey Farrin
Annabell Fearrington
Helen Featherson
Helmuts and Betsy Feifs
Henry Felder
Oliver and Joanne Ferguson
Jerome Ferr
Abigail Ferrance-Wu and Marcus Wu
Frank Ferrell
Kris Ferrell
Sally Fessler and David Kirkpatrick
Shirley Few
Stanley and Lyn Filip
Jane and James Finch
Peter and Barbara Fish
Mitch Fisher
Samuel Fisher
Virginia Fitzgerald
Judy Fleming
Mary Flounoy
Janet Flowers
Maxine Flowers
Donald and Pepper Fluke
Martin and Carolyn Foil
Willie and Patsy Fogleman
Marilyn Foote-Hudson
The Forest At Duke
John and Diane Formy-Duval
Kerri Forney
Chris Forsyth
Nancy and Don Fortini
Ms. Judith Fortson
Dorothy Foster
Jill and Matthew Foster
Arthur and Jeanne Fox
Corinne Fox
Greg and Elizabeth Fox
Irving and Joan Fox
Virginia Fox
Harriette and Larry Frank
Joanne Frazer
Joyce Frederick and Bill O’Conner
Marjorie Diggs Freeman
Barker and Cavett French
Suri and Stan Friedman
Barbara and Jim Fyfe
Casey Gabriel
Dale Gaddis
Stacey Gamble
Baldwin Gammage
Erik and Jennifer Garci
Prentiss Garner
Nathan and Wanda Garrett
Anna Gassman-Pines and David Halpern
Rumi and Jerome Gaughan
Henri Gavin and Robin McGee
Dingji Ge and Ying Weng
Stephen and Carolyn George
Pela and Gary Gereffi
Chris Gergen and Heather Graham
Lara German-Dark
James and Judith Geyer
Nancy Gibbs
Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims
Susan Gidwitz and B. Gail Freeman
Glenn and Melissa Gillen
Lisa Giragosian
Lynn and Craig Glasheen
Gale Glenn
Anne Glover Posey
Gus Godwin
Frederick Goldwater and Monique Fisscher
Amanda and Kurt Golembesky
George and Jane Goodridge
Shayne Goodrum
Arthur Goodwin and Angela Vieth
James Gorenflo and Ellen Granger
Karl Gottschalk and Dorothy Pugh
Christopher and Odile Gould
R. Wensell and Marion Norris Grabarek
Roslyn Grace and Ida Washington
Cathy Gracey and Steve Smith
D. Gary Grady
Doug Grano
Carolyn Grant
Elizabeth Wade Grant
John and Lucy Grant
Terri Grant
Judith and Raymond Grauer
Marie Grauerholz
Patricia Green and Boyd Daniels
Gary Greenberg
Mark and Helen Greenberg
Dionne Greenlee
Gale Greenlee
Kay and H. Wade Gresham
Martha Grice
Eric Griffin
William and Carol Griffith
Cynthia Grossman
Kaye Grove
Phyllis Grubb
Sharon Grubb
Steve and Elizabeth Guidry
Sevi Gunal
Caulie and Ginger Gunnells
Karen Gunter
Beth Haberstroh
Kirk Hackenberg
Stacy Hagerty
Emily Hagler
Jim Hall and Terry Summers
Maidi Hall
Paul and Louise Hall
Don and Sue Hallen
David and Rose Halperin
Allison Haltom
Mark and Bonnie Hamby
Sue and Carl Hamill
Jason Hamilton
Up to Date Club
Mary Haney
Laura Hanson and David Cecelski
Perry Hardison
Floyd and Peggy Hardy
Rachel Hardy
Tom Harkins
Harriet Harman
Dale and Phyllis Harmon
Paul and Janet Harmon
Sara Harper
Arthella Harrell
Joe and Pam Harris
Joy and Rob Harris
Mason and Christina Harris
Patricia and Joseph Harris
Susan and George Harris
William and Mae Harris
Julian Harrison
Vera Hars
Mary and David Hartman
Nicholas Hartman
Jim Hartsell
Susan Harward
Mark and Beth Haskell
Alycia Hassett
Richard Hawkins and
Trena Griffith-Hawkins
Elizabeth Hayes
Melanie Hayes
DeAnne and Jon Hays
K. Wayne and Nancy Hays
John and Mary Fry Haywood
Robert Healy
Dan Heatherington
Patricia and Phillip Hege
Genette Henderson
Jim Henderson and Jan Tedder
Martha Henderson and Brian O’Kane
Douglas & Nancy Henderson-James
Derrick and Karen Hensley
Elaine Herndon
Vicki and Ethan Hertz
Jeanne Hervey
Peter and Janet Hessling
James and Carol Hewitt
Joe Hewitt
Danise Hicklen
David Higgins
Walter and Karen High
Troy Highler
Ron and Rachel Hilbert
Terry and Tracy Hill
Deann Hines
Judith Hinton
Mary Hobart
Robert and Doris Hochmuth
Richard and Margaret Hodel
Jonathan Hodges
Haywood and Mary Holderness
Jennifer Hollander
Hillary Hollinger
Barry Holmes
Seirra Holmes
Mary Holtschneider
James and Joanne Hooker
Carol Hoppe
Joseph Horrigan
George and Alice Horton
Priscilla Horvath
Gloria Howard
Thomas and Martha Howerton
Grace Hubbard
William and Nancy Hudson
Fred and Rae Huening
Mike and Tracy Huening
Bryan Huffman
Layne Huiet
John Hunter and Amy Roussel
Kent and Cheryl Hustvedt
Hutchings & Hutchings
Laurie Jahnke and Philip Hutchings III
Susan Hutchins
Fred and Pat Hyer
Aasim Inshirah
Peter and Dot Irigaray
Anne and Reda Iskandar
Ms. Jane Isley
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Ivy
Aubrey and Kathleen Jackson
Daniel Jackson
Myrna Jackson
Naomi Jackson
Sandra and Peter Jacobi
Robert and Barbara Jacobson
Mary Jacques and Matthew Bouchard
Deborah Jakubs and Jim Roberts
Courtney and Michael James
Erma James
Raymond James
Andrew Janiak and Rebecca Stein
Beth Jarrard
Pam Jaskot
Angela Jeannet
Barbara Jenkins
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jernigan
John Jewell
Sheridan and Christa Johns
Bertha Johnson
Charles Johnson
Frankie Johnson
Hutch and Kate Johnson
Juanita Johnson
June Johnson
Kurt Johnson and Gail Bradley
Nan Marie Jokerst and Martin Brooke
Bill and Patricia Joklik
Mr. and Mrs. Evan Jones
Rachel Jones
Virginia Jones
W. Burns and Marcia Jones
Willie Joe Jones
Southgate and Charlotte Jones, III
Clarence and Karen Jordan
Derrick Jordan
Martha Jordan
Lisa Joyner
Michele Justice
Jo Kahn
Nancy Kaiser and Guy Potter
William Kalkhof
Freya Kamel and Michael Lamvik
Dong Won Kang
Daniel Kaplan and Marian Abernathy
Amber Kashe
Eleanor Kasrawi
James Kasrawi
Rosalyn Katz
Dongyun Ke
Janet Keating and Rita Keating
Mary Jo Keenan
Caroline Keizer
Robert Kellar
Thomas and Margaret Keller
Karen Kelly
Carmela Kemp
Lieselotte Kemper
Toni and Scott Keplinger
Melinda Killenberg
Sharon Killion
Colleen and Joseph Kilsheimer
Tae Woong Kim
Kay King
Malvern and Michelle King
William King
David Kipps
William and Ann Kirkland
Jonathan Kirsch and Julie Grossman
Suzon Kister
Erhard Klar
Cheryl and Chris Klein
John and Judy Knight
Aspasia Knoerr
Stephanie Knox
Kathleen and Kristopher Koechling
Lynne and Dick Kohn
Richard and Lynne Kohn
Alice Kolacinski
Regis and Louise Koslofsky
Daniel and Grace Kost
Michael and Rhonda Kosusko
Dennis Kotchman
Laura Kotchmar
Thomas Krakauer
Richard and Emily Kravitz
Dan Kren
Christine Krupa
Gary Kueber
John Kuras
Carol Kurtz
Ralph LaForge
Michael and Harriet Lakin
Vicki Lamb
Isa Lamerton
John and Virginia Lane
Samuel Lane
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DONORS
Allan and Patricia Lang
Paula Lang
Frances Langstaff
Heather Lansen
Juliann Lanser
Hilmar Lapp
Ray and Geraldine Larson
Judy Lash
Tyre Lasitter and Anne Minnotte
Nancy Laszlo
Barbara Lau
James and Mary LaVelle
Kevin and Ellen Lavery
Dewey and Elizabeth Lawson
Kathleen and Douglas Lawson
Megan Lawson and Stephen Crain
Iris Layne
Dwayne and Nancy Lee
Glenda Lee
Joyce and James Lee
Connie Leeper
Martha Hankin LeFebvre
Felicia Leggett
William Leiser
David Lenat
Diane Lennox
Gene and Catherine Leonardi
Lynn Leubuscher
Keith Levene
Samuel and Pearl Levine
Don and Sandy Levy
Daniel Lew and Sally Kornbluth
Deborah Lewis and Holly Lewis
Priscilla Lewis
Joanne and Roger Liddle
Fiona Lin
Wen-Chouh Lin
Bill Lindsey and Jean Bethea
Liz Lindsey
M. Julia Linehan
Adrienne Lithman
Dan and Anne Lloyd
Jane Lloyd
Alicia Loggie
Dr. and Mrs. Will London
Caroline Long
Renee Lord
Dorothy Lore
Colleen Loree
Jean Losee
Laura Louison
Amy and Donald Loveland
Elizabeth Lovell
M. Camilla Low
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Katie Lowe
Doug Lowman and Cathie Vishnevsky
Roger and Leta Loyd
John Lubans and Sheryl Anspaugh
Bruce Luber
Paul Luebke and Carol Gallione
Patricia Luke
Oliver Luker
Eddie Lunsford
Alan and Debra Lydiard
Kenneth and Sandra Lyles
Kenneth Lynch
Heather MacAlpine
Jackie Machardy
Dave and Rita MacMillan
Susan and Richard MacPhail
Lynn Maguire
Gay Mahanna
Ms. Micholine Malson
Mary Manasse
Beth Mandel
Rosalie Mandel
Paolo and Paula Mangiafico
Dorothy Manning
P. Kelly Mansfield
Jennifer Marcello
Eve Marion and Charles Spencer
Myra Markham
Diane Markoff
Marianne Marlo
Bonnie and Nathan Marple
Janet and Brian Marron
Anita Marsellars
Coralynn Marshall
Shirley Marti
Christina and Jared Martinson
Michael Martz
Debbie and James Matthews
John and Jane Matthews
James and Helene Mau
Gretchen and Joe Mauney
Jim and Beth Maxwell
James May
Phyllis May
Marcia Mayo
Ann and John McCann
Richard and Margaret McCann
Ralph and Sue McCaughan
Hortense McClinton
Doris Cooper McCoy
Dean and Nancy McCumber
Lou McCutcheon
Frances McDaniel
Erin and Michael McDermott
Mary McDonald
Mary Anne McDonald
Kevin McDonough
George and Patricia McGinn
James and Jacqueline McGrath
Suzanne McGuinn
Geralyn McGuire
Ian McIntyre
Robert and Mary McLelland
Laurie McLennan and Alexander van Nievelt
Edith McMillan
Carrie McNair
Frank and Anne McNally
Josie McNeil
Myrtle McNeill
Harry and Jane McPherson
Margaret McPherson and Kathy McPherson
Donald and Holly McRoy
Christopher and Jenette Meldrum
Brian Mellendorf
Patricia Metzgar
Bill and Gail Meyer
Jose Mickens
Sam and Sheila Miglarese
Amy and Jeffrey Miller
D. Edmond and Marjorie Miller
Lauren Miller
Don Mims
Cecilia Minden and David Cupp
Dan Minor and Susan Peak
Eleanor Minshall
Bruce Mitchell
Vickie Modlin and Tracy Cox
Kathleen and Bob Mohar
Samuel and Kendra Montgomery-Blinn
Richard and Helen Moon
Victor and Anne Moore
Harvey and Loretta Moose
Robin and Miriam Morey
Deanne Morgan
John Morimoto
T.C. and Becky Morphis
Jim and Sherry Morrison
Guy Moseley
David and Glenda Moser
Kyle Motginger
Cynthia and Brendan Moylan
Joe and Ann Carole Moylan
Dolores and Dan Mrotek
William and Cecilia Mull
Mitch and Chris Mumma
Deirdre Murphy
Susan and Lee Murphy
Tom and Sandy Murray
Paul and Elizabeth Mushak
Virginia Musolino
A. Wendell and Martina Musser
Mary Jo Muzzey
Lewis Myers
M.L. Myers
Zelma Myers
Noreen Naiman
Joe Natale
Paul and Linda Naylor
Marina Nealson
Edith Neece
B. Ilene Nelson
Barbara Newman
Bill and Alyson Newman
James and Saundra Newton
Lenny Ng
Quynh Nguyen
Yixuan Ni
Janice Nicholson
Charles and Imke Nickelson
Sonja Nielsen
Anne Niemann
Wayne Niemann
Lori Nofziger
Marge Nordstrom
Blaise Noto
Mr. Bob Nudelman
Ike Nwabinwe
George Nye
Julie Blume Nye
Terry and Elizabeth Oas
Jay Oberski
Karen and Rory O’Connor
Carol Phillips Oettinger
Michael Ofoghludha and Linda Daniel
Minjung Oh
Richard and Jean Oline
Lois Oliver
Julie Omohundro
Denny O’Neal
Gerry O’Neill and Elizabeth Glennie
Amaretta Onstad
Alison O’Reilly
Charlotte and Tommy O’Shea
Lou and Mike O’Shea
Tina and Michael Oshinski
Patricia Osten
Bette and David Ota
Bob Otterbourg
Beth Owen
Carol Owen
Norman and Roberta Owen
Chris Oxner
Madeline Pabis
Marcie Pachino
Stephanie Padilla
Emily Page
Bernadette Page
Elizabeth Page Potter
Peter Palma
Sarah Palmer
Joanna Parker
Pamela Parker
Glenn Parks
Beth Parterte
Carol and Bob Passmore
Don Pathman
Yvonne Patton
John and Kathryn Paup
Joan Peck
Elizabeth Peel
Arlene and David Pellow
Norman Pendergraft
Bettye Penick
Martha Penny
Carol Pereria
Ronald and Beverly Perkins
Christopher and Teresa Perrien
Cathy Perry
Alyssa and Robert Perz-Edwards
Jay and Kay Peters
Steve and Amy Peters
Patricia Petersen and Douglas Young
Henry and Catherine Petroski
Ann Pettus
Noah Pickus and Trudi Abel
Idell Pierce
Stephen and Nancy Pike
Bepi Pinner
David and Ingrid Pisetsky
J. Bruce and Jessica Pitner
Loren Pittman
Joe Poe
Christina Pogoloff
Ian Pointe
David Polewka
Michael Pollock
Pamela Mears
Lynn Poole
John and Kristen Pormann
Alan and Harriet Portnoy
Jennifer and Hollis Posey
David and Sara Pottenger
Paula Poundstone
Lucia Powe
Kathy Powell
Richard J. Powell and C.T. Woods-Powell
Sherry and Ron Powell
Jack and Joan Preiss
Dick Pretty
Penny Price
Melissa Pride
Deb and Scot Pritchard
Edward and Caroline Pritchett
Mark Proctor
Drs. Alan and Nancy Proia
Ann Prospero
John Prosseda
Karen Prus and Lewis Carson
Mary Putman
Michael Pyron
H. Queen
Steve Quessy
Alician Quinlan
Marilyn Quinlan
Robert and Merry Rabb
Karen Rabenau
W. Kenan and Nancy Rand
Dale and Phyllis Randall
R. Beverly Raney
Rachel Raney and Esteban Bortiri
Daniel Read & Maria Mangano
J. Milton Read, Jr.
Ms. Floalice Reaves
Ann Recesso
Ellen and Ken Reckhow
Jeff and Wendy Reece
Betty Reed
Evelyn Reed
Joyce Regier
Sharon Reuss and Berry McMurray
Randy and Cathi Reynolds
Lisa Rhoades
Lynn Richardson
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