GreenwichLibraryAnnual Campaign2019-2020

Dear Friend:

If you haven’t been to Greenwich Library recently, please stop by!

We recently began work on the Reimagining of the Main Building at 101 West Putnam Avenue. Like a giant jigsaw puzzle, some collections are being relocated or temporarily moved o�-site as areas are blocked o� to make way for the construction crew. When completed in late 2020, this transformative project will increase and enhance spaces for study, collaboration, and programming, create a light and inviting café adjacent to the courtyard with a new, improved-access entrance, and ensure that the Library continues to be the educational and cultural center of this dynamic town.

During the renovation, we will continue to o�er a variety of programs and services in alternate spaces in the building, in the branches, as well as with our community partners.

Please remember; the Town of Greenwich only pays for the Library’s core operating expenses. Gi�s made through the Annual Appeal make possible the top-quality programs and services for which our Library is known. We were recently named a �ve-star Library by Library Journal for the tenth year in a row!

As the enclosed booklet describes, when you donate to the Annual Appeal, you become a Friend of the Greenwich Library and you are helping connect people with the world of ideas and information while providing opportunities for learning and entertainment for the entire community.

We hope you will continue to support this level of excellence. With gratitude for your generosity.

Rob Marks Hilary Martin LeaPresident, Board of Trustees Chairman, Friends of Greenwich Library

BOARD OF TRUSTEESRob Marks, PresidentCandice Bednar, First Vice PresidentJere Thomson, Second Vice PresidentRaj Makam, Co-TreasurerAndrew Peisch, Co-TreasurerPhilip Lochner, SecretaryTom Heagney, Member at-large

Hank AshforthJohn BlankleyM.J. BroganSusan CarrollJill Stauffer CobbsAlexandra CodraroMichael FreitagMarty GendellNicole HadleyAndy HerrPeggy KalbIan MurrayBarbara RichardsSophia Tawil

FRIENDS BOARDHilary Martin Lea, ChairmanLinda Gordon, Vice ChairmanKathleen Link, TreasurerAnne Shafqat, Recording Secretary

Bebbie ChickeringMonique ChristensenRuth DavidsonRobin EdelstonSharon FortenbaughFrancine GingrasNicole HadleyKaren KoetterMary Ellen LeBienCarole LewisSharon PhillipsBarbara RichardsKaren SchmittPat SpezzanoCarolyn Surgent

Judy Crystal (Byram Shubert)Susanne Wahba (Byram Shubert)Shannon Bassalik (Cos Cob)

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERSBarbara Ormerod-Glynn,Library Director

Rob Marks Hilary Martin Lea

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�e Library prepares young children for school, teens for college and careers, and employees and entrepreneurs for success in the workplace. With over 100 di�erent subject areas, many available in physical and digital formats, the Library’s collection has something for everyone. As the center for education and culture, the Library’s high-quality programming enriches the life of every Greenwich resident.

Your Impact

A few highlights from last year:

• More than 1,400 children and teens strengthened their reading skills through the Summer Reading Program

• Over 2,080 people attended business programs and approximately 80,000 accessed the Library’s databases to build their future

• 6,000 people of all ages were part of a community-wide experience –Greenwich Reads Together

• Approximately 17,000 people attended performances and lectures in the Auditorium–the center for education and culture in Greenwich

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�e Friends of theGreenwich Library

When you donate to the Annual Appeal, you become a Friend of the Greenwich Library and you are helping connect people with the world of ideas and information while providing opportunities for learning and entertainment.

Greenwich Library provides a welcoming place for everyone in the community to gather and share experiences; equal access for all–all for free.

School

Development

Cultural Success

Career Enrichment

hrough its partnership with the Family Centers’ Head Start Program, and the ever-popular Baby Lap Sit, Tales for Tots, and Wee Ones story times, the Library is supporting early childhood literacy and preparing children to read when they enter kindergarten.

Every June through August, the Library’s Summer Reading Program motivates kids and teens to discover recreational reading and prepare them to return to school con�dent and ready to learn.

And, the Library is continuing to evolve as a key space for children and teens to learn and develop critical STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) skills. Classes and workshops on coding, computer design, robotics, and 3D printing, are providing young people (and adults) with the opportunity to understand new and emerging technologies.

T he Library is a hub for people looking to change or advance their careers or start a business. From the Bloomberg Terminal, a powerful computer so�ware resource that brings together real-time data on all �nancial markets, to resources like JobNow, a unique online service that features expert resume assistance, live interview prep, and career coaching, the Library is the place to be in Greenwich for career development.

In collaboration with organizations such as Women Owned Greenwich, with whom the Library hosted Roger McNamee, author of Zucked: Waking up to the Facebook Catastrophe and SCORE, which holds classes such as “How to Start a Non-Pro�t”, the Library’s workshops and lectures complement and extend the learning experience.

T ver the past year, the Library’s music o�erings included a classical pianist, a jazz pianist, a big band playing music of the 20’s and 30’s, tango music from Argentina, a jazz trio with vocalist, a string quartet, and an opera concert.

But these exceptional musical events were not all!

In celebration of its 90th anniversary, the Flinn Gallery had six exhibits ranging from Looking Forward, Looking Backward, which emphasized the importance of the artist’s conversation with history, to Time and Place: Works on Paper. Each exhibit was enhanced through artist talks, a Friends Friday Film, and books from the collection to expand the experience of the exhibit.

Book clubs for all ages and interests, AuthorsLive, the Town-wide Greenwich Reads Together, and civic a�airs programs, help create an engaged and informed community.

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�e Library prepares young children for school, teens for college and careers, and employees and entrepreneurs for success in the workplace. With over 100 di�erent subject areas, many available in physical and digital formats, the Library’s collection has something for everyone. As the center for education and culture, the Library’s high-quality programming enriches the life of every Greenwich resident.

Your Impact

A few highlights from last year:

• More than 1,400 children and teens strengthened their reading skills through the Summer Reading Program

• Over 2,080 people attended business programs and approximately 80,000 accessed the Library’s databases to build their future

• 6,000 people of all ages were part of a community-wide experience –Greenwich Reads Together

• Approximately 17,000 people attended performances and lectures in the Auditorium–the center for education and culture in Greenwich

GreenwichLibrary

Development O�ce101 West Putnam AvenueGreenwich, CT 06830203-622-7957

�e Friends of theGreenwich Library

When you donate to the Annual Appeal, you become a Friend of the Greenwich Library and you are helping connect people with the world of ideas and information while providing opportunities for learning and entertainment.

Greenwich Library provides a welcoming place for everyone in the community to gather and share experiences; equal access for all–all for free.