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Message from the President
Serving as President of the Library Board of Trustees has been a labor of love and a great honor for me.
I loved being part of the many ways the Library keeps bringing the community together. Often it’s been
at a program in the McManus Room, which I remember and enjoy long after. And, of course, I’ll never
forget those days of the storm in March when we camped out together enjoying the light, and the
warmth — of both the heating system and each other’s company. Sometimes, it has been all of us working
hand in hand, as when we took a stand for restoring the Library’s budget in order to stay open on Sundays.
I loved crossing paths with folks from our community organizations such as the Green Village Initiative,
the Arts Center and the Historical Society, the Playhouse, Staples High School, and others. All of us
together at the Library for the endless array of activities and services we put on with those groups.
I loved and appreciated the added opportunities that gifts of all sizes, from individuals, businesses, and
certainly the Friends of the Library, make possible. Thanks to their generosity we enjoy our “Community Conversations,” which bring leaders from business and government to the Library for updates on
crucial issues. We also can use the LexisNexis database, and have BluRay DVDs and Wii games for the
whole family.
But what I have loved most has been preparing for the future. This year as we developed the Library’s
new Strategic Plan, community members spoke up about what the Library offers now and helped us
plan the Library of the future. As we move toward tomorrow, we will continue to come together at the
Library, at the heart of our vital, committed community.
Martha Aasen, President, Board of Trustees
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Numbers tell the story of how Westport is breaking records for Library use. More people have library cards.
More people are coming to the Library, checking out materials,
attending programs, and getting answers to
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their questions. The Children’s Summer Reading program broke records for both readers and books. The
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memorable
weekend of March 13-16 is when 12,000 people literally found shelter from the storm here.
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Letters
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puzzle master Will Shortz moderating the 12th Annual Crossword Puzzle contest, Shortz received the
12th annual Westport Library Award in May, at2Booked
for the Evening, in appreciation for nurturing
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SOS, standing for Save Our Sundays, was literally the Library’s call for help, as proposed budget cuts would
have reduced Sunday hours. Your pleas
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TGH has become a crossroads and gathering place. During finals it’s crammed with students, and at
other times it’s the site for meeting and mingling at a variety of events and drop-in activities.
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WESTPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY SUPPORTERS JULY 1, 2009 - JUNE 30, 2010
Leaders Circle ($10,000 +)
Raymond Eyes
The Komansky Foundation, Inc.
Paula & Tom McInerney
Newman’s Own Foundation, Inc.
Jerry A. Tishman
The Winston Foundation, Inc.
The Great Hall Circle ($5,000 +)
Anonymous (2)
Jocelyn & Walter Barandiaran*
Berchem, Moses & Devlin, P.C.
Kay & B.V. Brooks
Renee B. Fisher Foundation, Inc.
Gail Pesyna & John Hooper*
Darlene Krenz
Hedi Ann Lieberman & Victor Teicher*
Susan R. Malloy*
Tracey & Anil Narang
Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher
Foundation, Inc.
The Betty R. & Ralph Sheffer Foundation
Debi & Rick Smilow
Alexandra & Spencer Wells
Jesup Circle ($2,500 +)
Anonymous (1)
Christine & Eduardo Andrade*
Eunice & David Bigelow
Claudia & Arthur Cohen
The Community Foundation for
Greater New Haven
Fairfield County Community Foundation
Connie & Stewart Greenfield
Stephen, Charles & Nettie Grosberg
Foundation, Inc.
Carol & Albert Hallac
Melissa & Jonathan Kane
Shelly & Michael Kassen*
John & Evelyn Kossak Foundation, Inc.
Main Street Resources
Marianna & Mark McCall*
Maggie Mudd & Fulvio Dobrich*
Alvin & Louise Myerberg Family
Foundation, Inc.
Praxair, Inc.
Claudine & Allen Siegel*
Sue & Cliff Sirlin*
Susan Tane*
The Tauck Foundation
Susan Thomsen & Norman Trepner*
The Waldman Bass Foundation
Jane Green Warburg & Ian Warburg
Michael Wilens & Carolyn Longacre
Riverwalk Circle ($1,000 +)
Anonymous (4)
Ann Abram & Steve Novak
The Howard and Katherine Aibel
Foundation, Inc.
Alexandra and Spencer Wells Charitable
Foundation
Allianz of America, Inc.
* member, Friends of the Library
Kate & Chip Andrews
Paula & Mark Argosh
Nancy & Ian Ashken
Marjie Golden & Russell Baris*
Robin & Brad Berggren*
Bernstein Global Wealth Management
Maxine Bleiweis*
Rebecca & Robert Bowman
Linda & Iain Bruce*
Doris & Thomas Bucky
Fran & Paul Burger
Peter Cadoux Architects, P.C.
Sylvia Callari
Cohen and Wolf, P.C.
Jean & Neil Coleman
Anna Czekaj-Farber
Carol & Joel Davis*
Carol & Frank Deford*
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP
Elsie A. Brown Fund Inc.*
Theanne & Matthew Feldman
Sandra & John Fifield
Linda & George Franciscovich
Jorgelina & David Friezo
Mary Kay & Michael Gatto
Barbara & Peter Godfrey
Amy & Gary Goldberg*
Becky & Mike Goss
Lisa & Philip Green
Candice Savin & Daniel Gross
Judith & Michael Guthman*
Marcy & Herb Hardt
Jean & Richard Harrington
Mary-Jane & Terry Hogan
The Dave Hokin Foundation
Wendy & Richard Hokin
Hope Foundation
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.
Huisking Foundation
Judy Point Charitable Trust
Heidi & Andrew Kail
Peggy & Harold Kamins
Gina & Peter Kanter
Sheri & David Katz
Eve Klein & Robert Owens*
Sandra & Peter Kolbrener*
Lillian August Designs
Julia Marx & Andrew Genser*
David & Nancy McKinney
Nancy Jones Beard Foundation
Sandy & Peter Nathan*
Joyce & Elliott Netherton*
Jodie & Andrew Nevas*
Frances & Alan Offenberg
Judith Hardy Olson, CSB
Meredith Poster & David Bukzin
Sheryl & Stewart Reifler
Roly Poly Sandwiches
Pegeen & David Rubinstein*
Grace K. Salmon Trust*
Rose & Scott Serels
Sharon & Jim Seymour*
Paula & Peter Sherk
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Clue: Vinyl that breaks
Not the long-playing kind,
but the statistics the Library
keeps. And unlike LPs —
be proud that you broke
them all! This year was
record-breaking starting
with the number of items
you borrowed, the number
of times you turned to
Library staff to answer
your questions, as well
as for the number of
programs you attended.
Each of you listed in this
report made it possible for
the Westport Public Library
to respond without missing
a beat during a time that
Library use soared.
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Clue:
Philanthropist’s gift
Ann Eyes was a special
member of the Westport
community, and after she
passed away, her husband
Ray, and their children,
wanted Ann’s verve for life
and love of science to be
remembered. With this in
mind, the Eyes family has
established the Ann Eyes
Endowment for a Science
and Exploration lecture
which will begin in 2011.
To learn about making
a gift to the Library, call
Cindy Clark at 203.291.4824.
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Sills, Cummis & Gross, P.C.
Susan Ross Sommer & Andrew Sommer
Debbie & Michael Staw*
Kay Stein
Sunrise Rotary Club of Westport
Mary Sue & Ed Teplitz
Jessica Waldman & Carl Thompson
Ann & Sid Weiner
Mary-Lou & Larry Weisman*
Sheila & John Weiss
The Westport Woman’s Club, Inc.
Westport Young Woman’s League
Nancy & Lynn Wilson*
Robert Witter Family Foundation
Cheryl & Irving Wladawsky
Amanda & Zachary Zeitlin
Longshore Circle ($500 +)
Anonymous (1)
Martha & Larry Aasen*
Georgia & Charlie Adams
Allison Adler & Jon Stashower*
Millette Alexander*
Maureen & Dan Aron
Janet & Bill Bangser*
Margaret D. Barnett*
Stacy & Howard Bass*
Amy Bauer & Michael Burns*
Julie & Mike Belaga*
Betsy & Larry Berman
Jill & Laszlo Birinyi
Lee & Duane Bollert*
Wendy & Spencer Brown*
Dianne Wildman Burns & Eric Burns*
Sally & Peter Cadoux
Michelle Cardella & Stuart Gold
Julie Cochran & Stephen Grevious
Kathe & George Damman
Susan & Ted Davis
Carol & Theodore Diamond*
Elizabeth Balch Dickinson Fund
Jill & Alexander Dimitrief
Harry Donenfeld Foundation
The Epstein Family
Kathie & Tim Fording*
Luisa Francoeur & James Goodrich*
Dale Fredston & Jonathan Bullard*
Sukie Gallagher*
Stacy & Michael Greenberg
Deborah & David Halperin
Joann & Fritz Heimann*
Suzy & Geoff Hooper*
The Hulina Family*
Susan Jacobson & David Moskovitz*
Lucy Johnson & Bill Klein*
Wilma & Dan Kail*
Anne & Chris Kratky
Heidi Palmer & Robert Kruger
Rosalind & Jeffrey Looby
Christine & Niels Lyng-Olsen
Marianne & William McNee
Katherine Tait Michael & Harold M. Ginsberg*
Janet & Alan Nevas*
NewAlliance Foundation
Margaret & James O’Donoghue
* member, Friends of the Library
Pam & Ken Olson
The Palumbo Family*
Diane & Steve Parrish*
Joyce & Richard Pauker
Caroline & Leonard Peterson
Kimberly J. Lake & Al Puchala
Allen Raymond
Debbie & Tom Reynolds
Joan & Jack Rotman*
Frances & Stephen Rowland
Irma & Joe Schachter*
Margaret & Michael Schwabe
Lucretia & John Sias
Roz & Bud Siegel
Edith D. Sillman
Soleil Toile Fine Lingerie & Swimwear
Gloria & Michael Stashower*
Samuel A. Stein
Sybil & Harold Steinberg*
Lauren Tarshis & David Dreyfuss*
Terex Corporation
Sarah & Robert Thomsen
Dina & Robert Upton
Barbara & Paul Van Orden
Anne & Terry Vance
Mami & George Varghese
Linda V. Velez*
Jane & Bob Wachsler*
Noah & Sadie K. Wachtel Foundation, Inc.
Rita & Steve Weisskoff*
Diana Weller
Westport Garden Club
Westport Weston Family Y
Pat & Jeff Wieser*
Karen & Michael Wolfe
Nathan L. Wolfson
Y’s Women
Cindy & Alan Zuckerbrod
Minuteman Circle ($250 +)
Anonymous (3)
Susan & Stan Alintoff
Samuel D. Altman
Doris E. Anderson
Judith Anderson & Nicholas Rudd*
Malle & Jose Andrade
Raymond Armstrong
Katie & Robert Augustyn*
Rima Ayas & Ronald W. Moore
Joyce & Ken Backman
Jenna & Brendan Baker*
Kraemer & Bruce Becker
Marjorie Beinfield*
The Berkley Family
The Berkowitz Family Foundation
Terry & Russel Bernard*
Alice & Ken Bernhard*
Emily Ceisler & Mark Blitzer
Arlene & Herbert Bloom
Grace & John Booth
Regina Brauer*
Grayson Braun & James Walsh
Sara Dworken & Seth Braunstein
Joan & Richard Burman
Jeanne & Matthew Burris*
J O B S E E K E R S
Clue: Monster.com users
What was the most important
service this year? For many, the
answer would be helping those
seeking employment. Over 800
people attended programs on
Andrea & Fred Busk*
Elena & Michael Byrne
Hilary & Joseph Califano
Cindy & Jim Clark*
Kelly & Steve Cohen
Linda & Kevin Collins*
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Helene Crawford
2
Betty Lou & Tom Cummings*
Alicia & Joseph D’Anna
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John C. Davidson
Louise & George Demakis*
Stefanie Dreyfuss
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Simone & Herbert Dubow*
Alberta Eiseman*
Elise & Henry Feuerstein
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First Night Westport/Weston Inc.
Dorothy & David Fitton*
Eileen & Rob Flug
Dorothy & Jon Fox*
Judge & Mrs. Frederick Freedman*
2
Iris & Carl Frey* 5
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Lisa & Ed Friedland
Joan & Theodore
Gillman
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Carol Gluckman*
Lynn & Thomas Goldberg*
Jennifer & Steven
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Arlene & David Gottlieb*
Phyllis & Stan Groner
39Hageman
Hope & Al
Cyd & Chris Hamer*
Kim & Niv Harizman
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Jessica & 2David Harris
The Heiss Family
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Mary & Dan Hoffman
Ali Hokin & Glenn Levin*
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Roxana & Thomas Howes*
Joan4Hume
& Marvin Cohen*
8
49 Hyman
Donna & David
Francoise & Richard Jaffe
54& Dick Jay
Pat
Dorian Kail & Sam Leaf*
Kail & Marcos Rodriguez
5Nancy
7 & Richard Kalt
Lydia
Liz & Avi Kaner
60Kate & Bruce Kasanoff
Judith & Melvin Katz*
Laura & John Kaufman
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interview techniques, making the
most of online databases and using
social media effectively. In addition
to drop-in assistance, more than 30
percent of individual appointments
scheduled last year were to help
people learn how to do effective
research on industries and companies
for their job searches. To “book a
librarian,”call 203.291.4800.
Gretchen Johanns & Daniel Kiely
Dawn & Michael Kinsler
Karen & Joseph Kleine*
Yvette & Steven Kohn
Sally Sarsfield & Jonathan Lach*
Susan & David Land
Elayne & Matthew Landau
Mary Lang*
4 & Carl Leaman*
Joanne
Sandy & Larry Lefkowitz*
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Nancy Lefkowitz & Noah6Hendler
The Mortimer Levitt Foundation,7Inc. 8
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Rhona Lieberson*
Jamie & Eric Lindenbaum
Michael
18Loeb
Betty & John Love*
Eleanor & Richard Lowenstein*
21 & Donald Lowy*
Angela
Connie & John Loynes
Ellen B. Lubell & Leslie Byelas
Nancy & Jeff Lupoff
Jo Fuchs Luscombe & John Luscombe*
The MacInnis Family Foundation
Sandra MacLeod & Robert Morrison*
Macmillan
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Carol & Ron Malone*
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Bonnie & Andrew
33 Marcus
Liz & David Martin*34
Nancy
37 Mason*
Nancy
Diamond & Jeffrey Mayer
Martha Constable & John McGuirk
Denise McLaughlin & Arthur Kirsch
Joan & Michael Miller*
Lynne & Jerry Minsky
Sharon & Andrew Moss*
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Judith Marks-White Myers & Mark L. Myers*
Janet & Jacob Navon
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Janet & Andrew Neilly*
Maxine & Arnold
46 Nickelsberg*
47Obsitnik
Suzanne Tager & Steve
Celia
&
Ron
Offir
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Amy & Ted Orenstein
Leslie & Russ Paparo
Varsha & Pradip Pathare
Jane & Bernie Perry*
Rina & Bill Pertusi*
Anne B. Pfeiffer*
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Ann & Peter Pollack
Nancy & Larry Portman
Dara Lieberson & Joseph Pucci*
Judith R. Rafael*
Judith & Charles Reid*
Susan & Edward Reilly
Ann M. Roberts
Susan & Todd Robison
Karla & Timothy Roof*
Celie Rosenau
Joyce & Pete Rosenbaum
Barbara & Jonathan Roth
9 & Dick Sallick
Lucy
The Samuels Family*
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Michelle Scher Saunders &
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Steven L. Saunders, MD
Barbara Schmerzler*
16
Libby Schreiber & Andy Kaplan
Muriel B. Schwartz*
19
Rita & Dick Seclow*
Harriet & Robert Selverstone*
22 & Alon Shein
Melissa
Topsy & Richard Siderowf
Alice & Daniel‡ Siegel
24 & Bora Sila
Cynthia
Doris R. Skutch
Halley & Gerry Smith*
Gloria & Franchon Smithson
Elizabeth & Irwin Sollinger*
30
Cynthia & Mark Steckel
31
Julia & George Sterling
35
Orna & Geoffrey
Stern
Elaine Stibel
38 & Louis Strick*
Elizabeth
Dora & Burton Stuttman*
Diana & Daniel Sussman*
Evelyn & Richard Sweetnam
Vi Takahashi*
Charles Tannen
Beth & Sanford Tassel
Robert C. L. Timpson, Jr.
Nikki & Larry Untermeyer*
Nancy & Frank Vener
Teresita Voelkner
Nancy
51 & Adam Wahler
52 Waldman
Yvette & David
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Carey & Doug Weber
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P R O G R A M S
Clue:
Theater usher’s armful
Last year the Library offered as
many adult programs as there
were days of the year–365–and
more than 21,000 people took
advantage of them. Peel off the
layer of programs and you’ll
The Weiss Foundation Inc.
Patricia Wentworth & Mark Fagan*
Frances S. White*
Hans Wilhelm
Stephanie & Craig Willis
Felisa & David Wind
Jo Woog*
Marty Yellin*
Sandy & Brian Young
Jamie & Ping Zhou
Jennifer & Gary Zimmerman
Amy & Alan Zipkin
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Cockenoe Circle (up to $249)
4
Anonymous (8)
3
Pat &2Bill Abbott*
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1 Dorothy C. Abrams*
Mildred & Herbert Abrams
Wynne
& Randy Abrams
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1Lynn
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& Alan Abramson
Perry Miller Adato & Neil Adato*
The
17Adelglass Family
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Bonnie & Rob Adler
Terri Ann Adrian*
Wendy
20 & Mark Agnew
23
Howard J. Aibel
Janet & Martin Albert
Janet Aley
Christine O. Allen
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26 Allen
Thelma &
Robert
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2
Allison & Anthony Allott
Susan & Robert Altschuler
Bernardine
32& Harry Alward*
Alzheimer’s Association - CT Chapter
Lucy Ambrosino & John Marchak*
6
Carol Anne3Ances
& Burton Grad*
Sherry Anderson
Lisa & Greg Angstreich
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Connie Anstett*
43
Stephen Antkiw*
Nancy Antle
42
Lois & Hector Anton
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Herbert Appleman*
The April Family*
Patricia & Frederico Monnerat Araujo*
Jan Arenander*
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Gina & Andrew Arnold
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find a quiet, contemplative
place. Add that layer back and
you’ve got Westport’s vibrant
Library with people coming
together to learn, debate, and
discuss, as they have for decades.
That’s because the programs
supported by Friends of the Library
have made this the place everyone wants to be. Thank you to
all who give time, expertise,
and funds to make it all possible.
Nina & Richard Bentley
Elaine & Ernest Arnow*
Jill Ross Beres
Judith Kessler & Lee Arthurs*
Linda & Robert Berger
Dr. Daniel Arutt
Stacey & Scott Berger
Hitomi & Hiroshi Asada
Linda Bergquist*
Bonnie & Arthur Ashman
Marjorie & Arnold Berke
Elizabeth & Richard Auber*
Binky Bernard*
Jennifer & James Aylen
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12 & Robert Bernstein*
Barbara
Sharon Babcock
1
1 The Berrien Family*
Dolores Bacharach
10
Sally Berry*
Denise & Jeffrey Baer
9
Susan & Leonard Berson
William G. Bagley
8
16
Constance Stein Beskind*
Terri 7& Ed Bagnulo*
6 Gwen & David Baker
Best Book Group
Holly & Paul Betts*
James H. Baker*
19 Jill & James Bicks*
Marilyn Bakker*
Marilyn Biggins*
Joan & Al Balas*
Stephen H. Binet
Kathleen & Charles Balas
Margaret D. Bishop
Winifred Balboni
22
Beverly Bjorklund
Sally & William Balch
Sharon & David Blackburn
Donna L. Balise
24
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Shirley & Leo Blackman*
Christa Balzert, Ph.D.
30 Blansfield
Lourdes & David
Jean Bancroft
Barbara & Art Bleemer*
Barbara & Andrew Bangser
Naomi & Stanley Bleifeld*
Lynda & Keith Barber*
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Carol & 3Edward
Bloch
Yvonne & Ron Barnes 28
Helen & Jeffrey Block
Natalie & Tony Barrett*
Lois & Joseph Block*
Mimi & Larry Bartimer*
Carolyn
Peggy & Richard Bartolotta*
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38 Bloom*
Nancy & David Bloom*
Peggy & 3Jerry
3 Barton
BlueC Studio
Marj Basili
Isabel M. Boardman
Stephanie Bass*
41 Alexander Boboc*
Linda
&
Morris
Baumstein*
37 & Dan Baxter*
Blythe Bohnen*
Michelle
Anne & Kurt Bolin*
Robert Baxter
Patricia & Ronald Bonenfant*
Mindy & John Bays
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Julie & Paul Bonington*
40Marilyn Beardsley*
Maureen Bortolot*
Janet & Albert Beasley
Sarah & Jay Bower
Cheryl & Robert Beatty
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51
Leslie
Boxer
Caryl Beatus*
46
Jennifer Boyd-Mullineaux
Tess Beck
Prill & Mike Boyle*
Tomoyo & Adam Becker*
Isabel & Roger
Arline & Joel Beckoff
56Brach
Joellen & William Bradford*
Anna May Bell* 50
Jeannine & John Brady
Demas Bello
Jessica Bram* 59
Amy & Alan Benjamin*
Christina Brandt
Kathie & Scott
55Bennewitz*
Kathy A. Brandt*
Totney & Rick Benson
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Norma & Donald Branson*
Nancy & David Braun
Roy Brayton*
Frederica & Russell Brenneman*
The Brenner Family*
Peter Bricken
Joan & Al Brodax*
Megan Brogden
Amber Brookman
Keith Brooks
Barbara & Larry Brown*
Reenie Brown*
Christina & William Brown*
Karol & Brian Brumit*
Michel Brunel*
Deborah Bruss
Stephanie & Russell Bulkeley
Mildred D. Bunche*
Edna & H. Paul Burak
The Burg Family*
Helen Burke*
Esta Burroughs*
Ruth & Michael Bussiere
Mary & Anthony Byrne*
Ellen & Paul Cahill*
Jean & Bob Cain*
Margo Calano*
Celia & Frederick Campbell-Mohn*
Heather Candels
Janet & John Canning
Lisa & Neil Canter
Capitol Regional Education Council
Christine & Michael Carey
Margaret Carkner
Mary Ann Carman
Inge & Tord Carmel*
Sharon & Sam Carpenter
Roz & Joe Carpentieri
Linda Carper
Mary & Kevin Carroll*
Laura Caruso
Diana & Chelsea Casareale*
Eileen & Barry Cass*
Katherine & Donald Caulfield*
Ellen & John Cavaiuolo
Tina & Chris Cerrito
T. Sheldon Chang
Sung & Edward Chao
Katie & Bill Chase*
Leslie & Philip Chase*
Ann Chernow & Martin West*
Grace & Eric Chiang
Helen & Stephen Chodroff*
Alberta Cifolelli*
The Clair Family
Joyce Clarke
Susan & Ron Clarke*
Freddie Clary
Jennifer & Alan Clement
Makiko & Dan Coakley*
Tina Cody
Gail & Eric Cohen*
Nita Cohen*
Nitzy Cohen*
Diane Mangano-Cohen & William Cohen
* member, Friends of the Library
Hilda Cole*
Nancy Coley*
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Bobbi & Barry Coller
Florence Collich*
Jean Collins
Pam & Kevin Collins*
Norman Coltin*
Karen Como*
Barbara & Robert Comstock
Mary Jane‡ & John R. Condon*
Connecticut Press Club
Agnes Conover*
Ronnie & Mike Conway*
Carol Holms Cook
Brenda Cooper
Charlotte P. Cooper*
Roberta & Paul Cooper
The Cooperman Family
Betty & Albert Copersino*
9
Kathryn & Michael Corbally
Jennifer & Michael Corbo
Irene & Joseph Corcoran
The Corenthal Family*
Martha & Graham Corneck*
Ruth Cornish*
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Betty L. Corwin*
Rita & Anthony Coscia
Barbara Jean & Herbert Cotter
Joan Cottingham*
Elizabeth & Thomas Cotton
Meg & Frank Coughlin*
Anne Staudt & Stephen Cowherd
Rejinal Cramer*
Mary & John Cregan
The Crescenzo Family
Patricia M. Crolius*
Barbara L. Cross
Andrea & David Cross*
Laurie & Martin Crouse*
Alice & William Crowther*
CT Spanish Conversation Club
Jean F. Cupp*
Stacie & Jim Curran*
Robert M. Curtis*
Pat & Roger Curtis
Michael Cusick
Lisa & Ian Dalinka
Peter Daly
Linda Bradbury-Danner & John H. Danner*
Ottillie Danter*
Susie & John Daut
Jo Ann Davidson*
Kathleen Davidson*
Barry L. Davis*
Catherine & Elwood Davis
Agnes & Robert Davis
Meryl & Harold Daw
Mary & Peter Daytz*
Lauren & Erno de Bruijn*
The de Lande Long Family
Janice & Evan Dean
Marguerite W. DeDapper
Candace Deisley
Carla O. Dennis
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Deceased
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Clue:
Turns over a new leaf?
For eight years now,
WestportREADS has
brought town residents
together to read the same
book and reflect on it in a
wide variety of ways.
When The Housekeeper
and the Professor was
selected, residents Doug
and Patti Brill graciously
chose to share with the
community their personal
knowledge of the kind
of memory loss the book
describes, which Doug has
experienced. This book
captured the hearts and
minds of thousands of
Westporters thanks to
the generosity of Jerry A.
Tishman, the 2010 sponsor.
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Clue: “Perfect” Weather
Channel subject
During March, when most
of Westport had no power
for days, over 12,000 people
came to the Library to
seek warmth, shelter, food
(thank goodness for the
Library café!) and power
to recharge devices so we
could stay connected to
technology, and to each
other. Many people have
told us that the Library truly
is Westport’s community
center. As Dan Woog,
Westport’s community blogger said, “It’s our warming
hut, meeting place, town
square, movie theater, food
court, bathroom, and
comfort zone all at once.”
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Jennifer Dennison & John Fatteross*
William J. Derry
Jeanne Warren De Salvo*
Cynthia Deutsch*
Jennifer Dewis & Walter Carozza*
Amy S. Diamond
Kate & Howard Dickstein*
Toni Morton Dimes*
Beth & Paul Dominianni
Beth & Frederick Donahue
Jessica & Nick Donahue*
Dawn Carver & Peter Donaldson
Carole Donenfeld*
Audrey Doniger*
Zoe & Chuck Donnell
Mollie & Jack Donovan
Kathleen & Robert Donovan
Betty Dorfman*
Richard Du Vivier
Sandra & Samuel DuBoff*
Sandra & Alan Dubrow
Lynn & Brian Duchan*
Mary Jane Dunn*
Martha R. Durham*
Jo Dutcher*
Emily Duvoisin*
Susan & Peter Eastman
Judith & Burton Eden*
Priscilla Egan
Rhona & Frank Ehrlich
Cindy & David Eigen*
Pam & Paul Einarsen
Naiad Einsel*
Natalie Einson*
Sandra Eisemann*
Leslie Eisen-Abrams*
Marilyn & Eli Eisner
Cheryl M. Eldh
Amanda & John Elliott
Stapley Emberling
Bernice Epstein*
Arline & Joel Epstein
Martha & Don Ercole*
Thomas Evans*
Claire V. Everhart*
F.E.T. Planners Inc.
Doris Fable*
Fairfield County Arts Association
Fairfield County Chapter Embroiderers
Guild of America
Gabrielle & Earle Falvey*
Al Farans
Kathleen & Fred Fassman
Barbara J. Faticoni
Betty Manesiotis & Harold Feder
Laura Feder & Gary Mulkowsky
Elaine & Samuel Feiner*
Jeffrey M. Feinman
Nancy N. Feldman
Lorraine & David Feliciano
Ruth Fellows*
Sandra & David Feyrer
Barbara Ficalora*
Rochelle & Ralph Field*
Janet Filling
* member, Friends of the Library
Deborah & Douglas Fine*
Leah & Manuel Fine*
Ruth Finn
Marion & Anthony Fiore*
Bettina & David Fiore*
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Valerie Fischel
Judith & David Fisher
Margery & Leonard Everett Fisher*
Mary & Robert Fisher*
Cindy & John Fitzgerald
Mary-Alice Fitzgerald*
Ulrich Flemming
Heidi & Robert Flicker
Gladys & Martin Floch*
Ann M. Flynn*
Kerry & Patrick Foley
Terry & Al Fontaine
Arline Foodman*
Claire Ford*
Molly Fording
Anita Formichella
Shelley & Robert Forrester
Amy Forte
Deanna & Jim Foster*
Tina Fowler*
Lois & Robert Fox
Foxboro Court Condo Association
Karin & Jon Fraade
Dorothy & John Francis*
Frank Geiger, Inc.
Beverly Frankel*
Jeanne & John Franklin*
Jane & Julius Fraser*
Mari Freeman*
Nikola & Todd Freeman
The Freses*
Rachel & Michael Frey
Alfred Friedman
Steffi Friedman*
Suzanne Friedman*
Linda & Jerald Froschauer
Ilene & Alan Frost
Caren, Louis & Daniel Gagliano*
Sue Galati*
Cornelia Gallo & Peter Lanni
Anita Galvin-Henkin
Mary Gamsu*
Bettina Gangi*
Ros & Gene Gans*
Enid & Arnold Ganz
The Garrison Family
Catherine & Edward Garrity*
Linda & Ralph Gates*
Linda & Jonathan Gelfand
Barbara Genco
Ernest Gergely
Mandy & Dylan Germishuys*
Beatrice & Herbert Gershberg*
Nancy Gershon
Stephen Gerson
Arline P. Gertzoff*
June Getraer
Carol & Christopher Gette
Marcia Ghitnick*
S U N D A Y
Clue: ____ best (fancy clothes)
Emma Gibbons*
Nathaniel W. Gibbons
Racey Gilbert
Ann & Edward Gill*
Valentina & Kirk Gillies*
Maria R. Giunta*
Bruce Glaser
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Sara & Philip Glick
Eileen & Carl Glickman
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Katharine & Stephen Gluck*
Lurene & Robert Goddu
Roni & Ken Goldberg
Harris C. Goldblat* 17
Frederick Golden*
Joyce & Arthur Goldfarb
20
Susan & Larry Goldfein
Richard Goldhurst*
Estelle Goldman*
Frances Goldman*
Hedda & Lewis Goldman
Sheila Goldman*25
26
Nancy Goldschlager
27
Katy Goldschmidt
32 Goldstein
Sondra & Robert
Lynne & Stephen Goldstein*
Kathy & Micky Golomb*
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Angela Gomez-Hodgson
Sally & Andres Gonzalez*
Mary & Chris
39 Good
Marianne & Timothy Goodell
Gloria & Jim Goodenough*
42Michael Goodman
Connie &
Eugene J. Gottesman
Jeffress Gouverneur
43
The Goral Gowrie Family*
Donna & Joe Grace 45
Ellen Graff & Martin Fox
4
Susan 8
Granger
49
Marcy & Bennett Grau
Kitty
54& Jim Graves*
Barbara Gray
Karen Gray*
57 Green*
Diane
Eleanor & Paul Green
Eve & Tom Green*
6Jill
0 Greenberg & Mitchell Lester
Lee Greenberg*
When the town budget cuts
threatened the Library hours
for 16 Sundays, the SOS brought
out supporters in force to let the
Representative Town Meeting
know how they felt.
Hundreds of emails, letters to
the editor, and statements-atthe-public-meeting later, the
funds were restored, making
the 1000+ visits each Sunday
possible. Thanks to all!
Barbara Herman
Joyce & Howard Greene*
Eleanor G. Herman*
Leslie & Tom Greene*
Gloria & Sanford Herman*
Betsy & Walter Greene
Myra Hess
Mimi & Chuck Greenlee*
Hope Hickok*
Monique & Phil Greenspan
Sarah & William Hickson*
Betty & Louis Grey
Jean Hill*
Leone K. Griffith*
Evelyn & Clyde Hinman*
Mary & Jerry Gristina
3 Amy & Michael Gross
Leah & Hyman Hirsch*
4
Liz & David Hirsh
Beatrice Grossman*
5 Grossman*
Beate & Richard Hochman
Madeleine & Edward
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Lisa & Adam Hodes
Alberta & Larry Grossman*
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8 Jeanne W. Holleman
Syma Gruss*
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1 Guilbert*
Mary Jane & Jay Holm
Deanna & Andre 5
10
Ann & John Holmes*
Blanche & David Haid
18& Gordon Hall
Michele & John Hooper 11
Dorothy
12
Dorie & Robert Hordon
C. Gibson Halloran & Phillip Schemel
16Hornstein
Patricia & Harold
Rose2& Charles Halper
1
Jane & Donald Horton
Arlene & Fred Halpern
The Howard Family*
19
23 Rosemary & Steve Halstead
Vivian & Melvin Howard
Ronnie S. Hammer*
Maryann
Robert A. Hammond
2 & Jon Howell*
Mary 2
Pat Hrebin
Susan & A.J. Hand
Mary Jo Lombardo & Dean Hubbard
Beth & Sanjeev Handa*
Linda
Gladys Handelman*
24 Hudson
Rita Reagan Hulme*
Jean L. Handy*
Mary Jane & Francis Hanley 28
29 Thomas A. Hunter
33
Anne Hussey
Bonnie J. Hanna*
34
Leslie & Barry Hyman
Mona E. Hanna
30
Randi & Jeffrey Infusino*
Thea3Hardigg
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31
Judith Israel
Mary & Ron Harding*
Marcia Jacobs*35
40 Anne, Jim, Will & Ned Hardy*
Nomi Jacobs*
Judy & Neil Hardy*
Daniel
Sue & Mark Hariton*
38Jacobsen
Doris & Frank Jacoby*
Sally & Chet Harlow*
Sue & Alden Harris*
41 Judith Jaeger & Joel Kabak
Terry Jann
Elaine & Charles Harris*
Charlotte & Herbert Jay*
Marlys & Norman Harris*
44
The Jenal Family*
Sarah Hartman
6
Karen Kim & Thomas Jendrock
Mary & Alvin4Hebert
47
Ann D. Jevne*
Mary & William Heery
50 Heineman*
Nora & Alex Jinishian
Harriet
JMKA Architects
Betty & Charles Heller*
55 Joanne & Grant Heller
Lynda Stoller Johnson
Phyllis I. Johnson*
Barbara & Harvey Hennes
51L. Johnson*
Sandra
Candace & Mickey Herbst*
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58
Terry L. Johnson
Diane & Dan Herman*
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Clue: Minor league?
Upstairs, the Smilow Children’s
Library buzzes with activity.
Over 760 programs attracted a
total audience of 32,000. When
they didn’t come to the Library,
the Library went to them, as
children’s librarians visited
Robert F. Jones
Jane & Peter Jordan
Karen & Ray Jordan*
Gordon F. Joseloff
Nancy Judson & Steven Tanzer
The Jumper Family*
Florence Kadagian
Joanne & Anthony Kahn
Joan W. Kahn*
Bena & Charles Kallick*
Susan & David Kalman*
Barbara Rose & Elliott Kanbar
Sue Kane*
5
Philip Kann
4
Suzanne Kanner*
3
Jennifer
2 & Drew Kanter
15
1 Deirdre Kantor*
Susan & Ted Kantor
4 & Andrew Kaplan
1Meryl
18
Lesley & Peter Kaplan
Irene & Edward Karazin
Sue
17& Andy Karlbergs*
21
Mary & Larry Kastriner*
Jennifer Katzner*
20 Kaufman
Debra
3
Paulette & Bill Kaufmann 2
Caroline J. Kavetas*
Chet Kaye
Rosalie Kaye*
27
26Keane*
Elisabeth
&
Peter
25
Leo F. Keehan*
Valerie & Michael Keen*
Barbara Kellerman
32
Barbara Kelley*
Gail Kelly & Bruce Gaylord
6
Lorraine & 3Robert
Kennedy*
Sandra Kent*
Estelle & Joseph Kesselman*
39
Elizabeth & Michael
Kessler*
43
Barbara Kezur & John Mason
Sonali Khandekar
42
Constance W. Kiermaier
Marilyn & William Killough* 45
Jeanette Kimmel*
Kathy Kincaid
Sue & Bob King*
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Kings Highway PTA
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C H I L D R E N
schools and other sites, reaching
8000, with information about
reading and other services. The
Gold Family underwrote the
summer scavenger hunt, and
thanks to an anonymous donor,
comfy-cozy new spaces were
created helping everyone feel
right at home. To assure its
continuation, Susan Tane funded
the Reading to Rover program,
where developing readers gain
confidence by reading to — you
guessed it — a dog!
Kathleen L. Lehn
Sue & Bill Kirby*
Emily & Louis Lemond*
Jillian & Anthony Klaff
Brian Lenihan
Sandra Klein*
Carla & Roger Levien
Teri Klein*
Judith & David Levin
Audrey & Woody Klein*
Anne & Robert Levine*
Sally & Larry Kleinman
Rosalind P. Levine*
Iwona Klimczuk
13
12 & Arne Levinson*
Gabrielle
John V. Klinga
11
Sandy Levinson
Lucy Klinga*
10
Robyn Levy & James Weisz*
Jeanne & Jack Klinge*
9
Donna & Serge Lewi
Arthur S. Knies*
8
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16
Elizabeth Lewin*
Knitting
6 Alex Knopp
Elizabeth Lewis & Robert Abramson
Raymond Leyden*
Betty Kogen*
19 Barbara & Michael Libove*
Dorothy Kohn*
Helmy Lichtman*
Patty Kondub*
Barbara Licker*
Rosaria Konstantin
The Liebergall Family*
Rosalind & Mike Koskoff
22
Joan & Lawrence Lieberman
Mary Jean & Preston Koster
Michelle & Eric Lieberson
Lisa & Roger Krakoff*
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Judy & Stan Lieberstein*
Esther & Sidney Kramer*
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3
Kanokrat & Alvin Lim
Shirley Kranick*
Teresa Lin & Craig Knight
Hilda Kraus
Jerry Liotta*
Roberta & Martin Krauthamer*
29
35 Lipset
Ruth & Martin
Sandra & Tom Kretsch*28
Susan & Shelly Lipsett*
Sylvia Kronick*
Ann Lloyd*
Lisa Krosse*
Susan
Donna & Mark Krystal
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3
38 Lloyd & John Karrell
Kathy & Wayne LoCurto*
William P.33Kupper
Diana Loevy & Philip Weiner
Kristin & Robert LaFleur
Marcia Logan & Dan Goodgame*
Ann & Noor Lakhdhir
41Mary & John Lomartire*
Patricia
&
James
Lamb*
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Priscilla & Dan Long
Alice Lamberson*
Marisa Longo & Thomas Lambert
Leona G. Lamberson*
Longshore Ladies 9 Hole Golf Association
Carolyn & Alan Landis*
4
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40Amy & Gregory Lang
Joan & Henry Loomis*
Helene Lopatin*
Ken & Midge Lanouette
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Priscilla Lord
Dorothy Larson
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Elizabeth & John Lorusso
Nicole & Andrew Laskin*46
Joyce & Stuart Losen*
Joan Lasner*
Diane L. Lowman*
Deb & John Laurino
Jean M. Lowrie*
Carine & Michael Lauterbach*
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Florence & Andrew Lozyniak*
Barbara Lawless* 50
Eileen Hart & Jay Ludy & Family*
Richard Lawson*
59
Lance Lundberg
Jean K. Lebedeff*
Leslie Lundeen
Dr. Irwin J. Lebish
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Sandra Lundgren*
Muriel Lefsetz*
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Michaela & Robert MacColl*
Rebecca & Erik Mace*
Hilary & Roger Machlis*
Frances MacIlvain*
Carol & Peter Mack
Jodi & Bob Mack*
Emily MacLachlan*
Norman W. MacLeod
Susan Madeo
Alice Madwed*
Vilma & Carlos Magan
Laura & Alexis Maged
Otto C. Magel
Helen & Charles Maggio*
Audrey & Nat Magida*
Karen Mahar
Susan B. Mahar
Marion & Lloyd Mahone
Dabney & Michael Mahoney*
Leslie & Sunil Mahtani*
Jeanne & Robert Maisonpierre*
Phyllis & Ken Makovsky*
Angie & Mike Makris
Jane Malakoff*
Harriet Malbin*
Kathleen Malloy
Julia & Edward Mally*
Carol & Stanley Manasevit
Frances Mande*
Dana & Jason Mandel
Jane E. Mangold
Cecelia Manley
Harriet Manning*
Marie & Michael Marcante*
Linda Marchisio
Pearl & Marc Marcus*
Estelle & Manny Margolis
Lucia & James Marion
Arlene Mark
Phyllis & Del Markoff*
Deborah & Justin Marquis
The Marriott Family*
Trevor J. Marshall
Susanne & Edward Martin
Katherine Martinez
Ann & Craig Matheson
Ann & David Matlow*
Amy & Howard Matson
Mary & Howard Maynard*
Mary Anne Mayo & Stephen J. Nelson*
William S. Mazo
Arlene & Horace Mazzone
Rita & Joseph McAleenan
The McGinley Family
Phyllis McGovern*
Mary & Andrew McGrade*
Barbara McGrath
Mary V. McGrath*
Kate R. McGraw*
Jean McGurk
Mary Parkes & Brian McHose*
Marie McHugh*
Pauline J. McKale*
Angie McKelvey*
Tona McKenna*
* member, Friends of the Library
Bernicestine McLeod & Harold Bailey
Nancy & Matthew McNerney*
Titania McTigue*
Shirley Mellor
Carla Menikoff
Nina Sankovitch & John Menz*
Patricia Merrow
Bonita & Leonard Messman
Lisa F. Metz*
Peggy Mevs & Ronald Wimer*
Shareen Blair Brysac & Karl Meyer
Harry Meyers
Vivian & Herb Meyers
Frances Mi & Timothy Tanksley
Toby Michaels*
Miggs B Design*
Carol Mikesell
Susan Miller*
Violet & Milan Milosevic
Mary & Duane Minard
James Minerly
Kathleen & Robert Mitchell*
Brenda Mitchell-Powell & Cal Powell9
Dorothy & Anthony Mobilia
Ellen & Paul Molter
Cathy M. Monaco & Joseph Messina
Madeline Monde*
Linda Monteiro-Hopper
Anne & George Morris*
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The Morris Family
Sandra & Stewart Morrison*
Helen & John Morrow
Alanna Morton
Irma Morton
Marjorie & Robert Morton*
Myra & Hector Motroni*
Robert Moy
Elaine & Stan Mrus
Joyce & Ted Mueller*
Michael Mugnolo
Patricia Mulligan*
Gerry & Howard Munce*
Elizabeth Munro
Jennifer & James Murchie
Edward Murray
Elsa & Abe Nad*
Sue Nadel & Steve Luttinger*
Mary E. Nadig*
Ellen & Mark Naftalin*
The Naggar Family*
Irene M. Nale
Pat & John Nallen
Joan R. Nathan
Sharon & Steven Navarro
Esther & Stanley Nayer
The Negroni Family*
Barbara Neiman
Helen & Melvin Neisloss*
Gertrude & Edward Neiss
Margaret B. Nesbitt*
Miriam Neswald*
Cecile & David Newberg
Rheba M. Newman
Joanna & Anthony Nicholson
Marcia & David Noonan*
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Clue: Hit NBC TV show,
co-starring Chevy Chase
Many of the service clubs
sought out ways to help the
Library serve its citizens. The
Westport Young Woman’s
League made a grant to a
popular children’s program.
The Y’s Women showed
support for keeping the
Library open on Sundays
with a timely gift. The
Westport Woman’s Club
donated funds for a job
and career web portal, and
Sunrise Rotary gave funds
for books in honor of each
speaker at their meetings.
Thank you to all!
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Clue:
“Twilight” fans, often
The teen years are often the
time when young people
strike out to discover new
things. The Library is one
of the safest places for that
to happen. We’re proud to
report that year after year,
the borrowing of teen books
increases, the number who
choose the Library as a place
to study and learn grows,
and the number of teen
volunteers rises. A big thank
you to Main Street Resources
for underwriting summer
internships for teens.
Teens interested in becoming
active in the Library should
contact Teen Services
Librarian Jaina Lewis at
203.291.4809.
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William T. Norton*
Audrey & Salvador Novoa
Lory Nurenberg & Frank Hall*
Marnie & Jeff Nusbaum
Gail A. Nye
Susan Ochman
Myrna & Arnold Ockene
Janet O’Connell*
Susan & Tim O’Halloran
Mary Ann O’Leary*
Marianna Oliver*
Thomas Oliver*
Yanina Kostina-O’Neil & Joseph O’Neil
Erin O’Neil-Baker
Catherine & Clement Onyemelukwe
Kathleen & Eric Ordway
Jill & Eric Orent
Grace Oringer*
Carole & Burton Orland
Joseph Ormand
Inge & Dale Ortmeyer*
Oscar’s Delicatessen
Jan O’Sullivan
Kathleen O’Sullivan
Marilyn & Mario Ottaviano
Monica & Mark Overley
Irina D. Pabst
Liza & Joe Page
John Pagliarulo
Elizabeth & Dominic Palazzo
Jill Palumbo
Mary Panagopulos*
Liza V. Pantschenko*
Joseph A. Paoletta*
Janice & Demitri Papolos
Susan & Michael Parent
Debra & Andrew Partner
Selda & Mehmet Pasa*
Patricia Patrikios
Barbara & Roland Paul*
E. Paula Paynter*
Penny Pearlman & Robert Minicucci*
Elizabeth & John Peloso
Dorothea & Gottfried Perbix*
Vivian Perlis
Ruth-Anne Ring & Robert Perliss*
Elizabeth Perry
Jane & Gregory Perry*
Judy Petersen
Richard Petrocelli
Philadelphia Book Group
The Piccolino Family
Michelle Picker & Gary Fullenbaum*
Betty M. Pincus
Nicholas Pisarro
Florence Pittu*
Colleen Plantinga*
Leatrice & Bernerd Platt*
Georgiana & Ira Platt
Susan Fisher Plotner &
Judah Plotner and sons
Jennifer & David Pogue*
Bernice Polan*
Dr. Gerda G. Poll*
Elaine & Bernard Pollack*
* member, Friends of the Library
Lori & David Popkin
Patricia & Salvatore Porio*
Sabra Gallo & Frederick Post
Joan & Dennis Poster
Ann Potter*
Marjorie & Edwin Potter
Barbara & Peter Powell*
Marlene H. Powers
Pat Powers*
Annabelle F. Prager*
Ruth Prager
Jane & David Preiser
Jennifer Pressman
Rose Anne Preston*
Lithia Prezkop*
Amy Price
Suzanne & Peter Propp*
Ginger & Adam Propper
Prudential Connecticut Realty
Linda & David Pryde*
Rosalie Puglia
Susan Puglia & Peter Alduino
Sarah & Greg Puhy*
The Putman Family*
Judith P. Quehl*
Evelyn & David Quigley
Vivian & Edward Rabin*
Judy A. Rabkin
Margaret M. Radigan
Barbara & Stephen Raffel*
Evelyn & Daniel Rappaport
Sandra & Mark Rappaport
Rosemary Ratcliff*
Carolyn & Charles Raymond
Therese Raymond-Cline
Gene & Arthur Reale*
Joanne & Robert Reeves
Barbara Reis*
Donna Reisner*
Martin Resnick
Frances Reynolds*
Janet & Geoffrey Reynolds*
Joan & Tom Richardson*
Ronnie Riker
Eileen Riley*
The Rispoli Family*
Susan & Keith Ritter*
Deborah & Mark Ritter*
Riverside Green Condominium Association
Barbara & James Robbins
Janet Roberts*
Jenny & Tim Robson
Isabel Rodriguez & Abelardo Curdumi
Jane & Sabino Rodriguez
Lois H. Roehr
Frances N. Roethgen*
Barbara & Stuart Rogan*
June & David Rogers*
Holly Rogers
Janet & Tim Rogers*
Dorothy & Lou Rolla
Edith Romanello
Marie & Lew Rose*
Marjorie Rosenberg*
Olga Rosenfield*
B O O K C L U B
Clue: Weapon wielded by
bibliophiles?
Lauren & Jeff Rosenkranz
Lois & Raymond Ross
Stephanie & Stuart Ross*
Warren Rossell
Mimi & Stan Roth
Susan & Franklin Rubenstein
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Alexander Rubin
2
Sue & Jeff Rubin*
3
Ann & Don Rully
1
4
John W. Rumely, Sr.
Judith Runnette*
Holly Rush & Michael
17Kaplan
Anita & Nikki Sabatino*
Sara & Arthur Sachs
Jane & Martin Sachs
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Maria & Mario Sa’Couto
Claire Safran*
Suzanne & Gary Salamone*
Catalina Salas*
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Patricia & James Samuels
25
Lynn & Mark Samuels
26
Barbara & John Samuelson
27
Fernando Sanchez
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Linda & Don Sanders*
Peggy & Ed Sanford*
Anita & Paul
36Sarno*
Nicholas T. Saviano*
Traci & Jon Saxon*
Madeline 3Saxonmeyer
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Anne & James Scanlan*
Dorothy Schaeffer*
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Amy &4Richard
Schafrann*
Susan & Steven Scher*
43
Sylvia Schiffman
Donna Schlegel & Gregory Knowles*
Patricia Schliesman* 45
Susan
48& Thomas Schmidt*
49
Ruth Schneider*
Blake Schnirring
54 & Art Schoeller
Jayne
Joelle & Jeff Schon*
Anita & Harold Schorr
5Cheri
7 & Fred Schriever*
55
The Schubert Club of Fairfield County, Inc.
60Linda & Andrew Schwartz*
Annabel Schwartz
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Katharine & John Schwartz*
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Envision 60 book clubs with 10
members each reading 11 books
for a total of 6600 books a year
and you could have chaos! But
Library staff member Susan Madeo
welcomes each club’s request,
helps them select the best titles
for their members, and rounds up
all the copies. If you’re in a book
club, call Susan at 203.291.4821.
Lisa & William Schwartz
Shirlee & Ed Schwarz*
Sharon Schweitzer & David Levett
Val & Ted Schweitzer*
Karen & Joseph Scordato
Robert A. Searles
Tanya Segel & Will Kane
Avonne & Myles Seideman
4
Madeline
& Bill Selden*
Lynn & Chris Sellon
5
Linda & William Senia 6
7
Ruth Shankman*
8
Valerie Sharp &1Patrick
Healy*
5
Sarah & Kenneth Shauer*
Christine
18 Shay*
The Sheffer/Scheffler Family*
Susan S. Sheinbaum*
21 & Edward Sheldon
Barbara
Patricia & Robert Sherley
Kathi, Carl & Andrea Sherman*
Jane Sherman & Maury Hill
Ruth & Larry Sherman
Shelly & Len Sherman
Denise & Schuyler Sherwood
Doris B. Shiller*
Lisa & Mark Shufro
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JoAnne Siebrasse*
3
Edythe P. Siegel3
34
Jessica & Joel Siegel
37 Siegelaub*
Marcia
Marlene & Elliott Siff
Carolin & Lloyd Sigal
Dr. Charles Silberman*
Margery S. Silk*
Phyllis & Mort Silverberg*
41
Martha Simpson
Leslie & Mark Singer*
44
Grant Sirlin
Kayla Sirlin 46
47
Barbara & Denis Sivak*
Nina
Skaya
&
Jim
Fine
50
Judith Sloan & Bruce Katz*
Molly Small*
Samuel Small
Elizabeth C. Smith*
Linda Gramatky Smith & Kendall B. Smith
Marylyn Smith*
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Emily & Robert Smith
Mimi Smolian*
Katherine & Donald Snook*
Audrey & Ben Solnit*
Greta E. Solomon
Eleanor & Norman Solovay
Linda Gray & Gregory Soloway
Sylvia & Mel Sorcher*
Frances & Jeffrey Southworth*
Ellen & Rick Spear*
Merrill & Randy Spector*
Donald Spencer
Olga
9 B. Spencer, Ph.D.
Merle Spiegel*
10
Paul H. Spiekermann
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Patricia P. Spoor*
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Barbara & Jules1Sprung*
6
Stacy & Lloyd Stableford
Rhoda Stamm
19
Joan & Lee Starr*
Barbara & Leonard Starr*
Karen
22 Steel
Susan & Timothy Steele
Francine Stein*
24 & Richard Stein
Carol
Sonja Stein*
Marilyn & George Steinberg*
Stephen Steinbrecher*
Claudia & Ralph Steinman
30
Mrs. Richard Steinschneider*
31
Joan R. Stern*
35
Jean & Alec Stevens*
Rita & Carl Stitzer*
38 Stoddard
Sanford
Allyson & Jeff Stollenwerck
Lillian & Fred Stone
Marion Strauss
Nina Streitfeld
Barbara Stretton
Janice & Harris Strizever
Sandra & Ray Stumberger*
Gloria & Tracy Sugarman
Timothy C. Sullivan
Support Enforcement Services Division
The5Sussman Family
1
Lois Sussman*
52
Robert Sussman 53
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Clue: Words of praise
Molly Fording requested that
her friends celebrate her 8th
birthday by giving a gift to her
favorite place — the Westport
Public Library.
T R I B U T E S
Several years ago, when Irma
and Joe Schachter celebrated
a special anniversary, they asked
their friends to pay tribute with
a donation to the Library.
And when Ed Keehan passed
away, the first place the family
thought of to receive donations was Ed’s favorite place,
the Westport Public Library.
To arrange a tribute gift, contact Cindy Clark at 203.291.4824.
Patria & Peter Swann*
Karen Swanson & Michael Lombardo*
Jeanne & Hugh Sweeny*
Leopold Swergold*
Peter J. Swift
Mary J. Tanner*
Ann M. Taranuk*
Karen & Barry Tarshis
Jane & Ron Tarsy
Douglas Taylor*
Faith Taylor & Ted Sullivan
John Taylor
Lisa & Sean Taylor*
5
Melanie Teaff
4
Nechama & Leon
3 Tec
2
15
Susan & David Teicher
1 Lisa & Steven Teixeira
Florence S. Temko*
Marsha
& Stephen Temlock
14
18
Margaret S. Temple*
Wubneh Tessema*
Anisha
17 & Lovin Thomas
21
Margery C. Thompson*
Joyce & David Thompson*
20& David Thrope*
Arlene
23
Kay Timmis
Mary & Larry Tirreno*
Ginger M. Tobey*
27
Jill Totenberg
6
2
Dolores 2&5 Maurice Trant
Darcy Travlos*
Linda F. Triozzi*
Caroline &
32Steven Trock
Betty & Norman Tsang
Ellen Tsangaris
6
Jan & David3Turiel*
Margaret & W. Arthur Ulrich
Up Your Assets 9
of Westport
3
Joan Upchurch*
43
Barbra & Kenneth Utting
Mitzi & Ed Vaimberg*
42
Eileen & Anthony Valenti
45
Patricia & Theodore Van De Kamp
Inge & Ed Van Gelder
Susan & John Vester
Mary Vickery*
49
48 Kohorn
Meredith & Henry Von
14
54
Frances von Maltitz*
Eileen & Raymond Wilhelm*
Betsy & Watts Wacker
Adrienne Williams*
Sandra Wagenfeld
Maggie Williams & Peter McKay*
George Wagner*
Michele Williams & Mark Loughridge*
Carol L. Wahl*
Patricia A. Williams
Shari & Ron Wainshal
Vivian Williams
Cathy Waldman & Paul Levi
Ruth Willick 13
12
Betty & Timothy Walker
11Helenanne Willmott*
Cynthia Wallace
Win Properties, Inc.
10
William N. Wallace* 9
Ruth & Alan Winnick*
Lisa & Scott Waller
Eileen R. Winnick
8
16
Phyllis7& Dan Wallitt
Musette R. Winton
6
E.J. & Alan Walton
June Eichbaum & Kenneth Wirfel
Nancy Walton*
Anne Witkavitch
19 Pat Woglom*
Kathleen Wardrip
Kerstin Warner*
Women’s Council of Realtors
Betty & Mal Warshaw*
Barbara & Dennis Wong
22
Olga & John Washburn
Dan Woog*
Ellen & Joel Wasserman*
Michele & Lee Wrubel
Georgia & Larry Wasserman
Margaret Wyrwas & Peter Thorner*
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Lawrence N. Waterbury*
The Yin Family*30
MarySue & Gordy Waterman*
Margaret Yingling*
Marjorie & Doug Watt
Arlene & Martin Yolles*
Joan & Dick Webb
Theresa Zapata*
29
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Pamela & James Weil 28
Diana & 3
Leonard
Zaslow
Tamara Weinberg
Suzanne & David Zelkowitz*
Naomi & Jeffrey Weingart*
Myra & Joseph Zelson
Jacqueline & Kenneth
Weisburger
Sondra
4
3
38 & Jerome Ziering*
33& John Yankovich
Amy Weiss
The Joyce & Bernie Zimmerman
Sylvia & Robert Weiss*
Foundation
The Wessan Family
Irene & Robert Zincone
41Debra & Jeffrey Zuckerman
Ellen
37& Miles West
West, a Thomson Reuters Business
Judith Kahn Zwyer*
Susan & James Westphal*
Westport Arts Center
MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES
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Allianz of America, Inc.
Westport PTA Council
Bank of America
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Patricia Wettach*
Bernstein Global Wealth Management
47
51
Mary Ann & Louis Weverbergh
Chevron
46
Joan G. White*
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Wendy & Paul White
Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation
Whitney Glen Condominium Association
Energizer
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Whitney Glen Tax District
ExxonMobil Foundation
Hermione H. Wickenden*
Federated Department Stores
The Wiederecht Family*
GE Foundation59
Jane A. Wiese*55
Goldman Sachs
Costanza Wiggers Family
IBM International 2Foundation
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The J.P. Morgan Chase Foundation
Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc.
Microsoft
The Moody’s Foundation
The New York Times Co. Foundation, Inc.
Prudential Foundation
Thomson Reuters
UBS Foundation USA
Unilever United States, Inc.
United Technologies
ENDOWMENTS
Anne Eyes Endowment
Margery & Leonard Everett Fisher Endowment for Children’s Books in the Arts
Annette Heyman Foundation Endowment
for International Films
Reader’s Digest Endowed Book Fund
The Betty R. Sheffer Foundation
Endowment for Books in the
Visual & Performing Arts
Joan & Joel Smilow Endowment for
Services to Children
John and Kay Stein Endowment
GRANTS
Renee B. Fisher Foundation, Inc.
NewAlliance Foundation
Newman’s Own Foundation, Inc.
Praxair, Inc.
Grace K. Salmon Trust
Adolph and Ruth Schnurmacher Foundation
The Westport Woman’s Club, Inc.
Westport Young Woman’s League
Gifts-in-kind
Amelie Babkie
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream
R.C. Bigelow Inc.
Blue Belle Premium Bars
Carole Donenfeld
Friends of the Westport Library
Phyllis Groner
Constance & Andrew Ippolito
Levenger Company
Lime Rock Partners
Lisa Bregman & Associates
McDonald’s
Matsu Sushi
The Pantry
Sugar and Olives
Sunny Daes
Larry Untermeyer
Valley Communications Systems, Inc.
The Washing Well
Westport Garden Club
Westport Pizzeria
Yumnuts Naturals
RABBIT HILL FESTIVAL
OF LITERATURE
Luella Davis
Bedford Middle School PTA
Coleytown Middle School PTA
29 additional donors
* member, Friends of the Library
TRIBUTES
To Celebrate the Anniversary of:
Lenore & Ernest Braverman
To Celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of:
Nate Argosh
To Celebrate the Birthday of:
John Danner
Molly Fording
Renee Gold
Bob Griswold
John Hooper
In Honor of:
Stacy Waldman Bass
Maxine Bleiweis
Margery and Leonard Everett Fisher
Renee Gold’s grandchildren
Sue Kane
Glenn Levin
Nancy Mason
Maggie Mudd
Jerry A. Tishman
The Staff of the Westport Library
In Memory of:
Louis Auchincloss
Dorothy Bryce
Gidge Cawley
Jacqueline Rea Chavenello
Jerry Davidoff
Dick Eldh
Jean B. Gibbs
Melvin Hayes
Sam Heyman
Rita and Michael Horelick
Bob Kane
Ed Keehan
David Levine
Alan David Lieberson
Dolores Lutgen
Leroy McKelvey
Alvin Myerberg
Lydia Nadel
Leo Nevas
Sheila O’Connell
Ray Porter
Gerald D. Roberts
Edgar T. See
Daniel Siegel
Milton D. Solomon
The Morris Jesup Society
Recognizing those who have included
the Library in their estate plans.
Martha Aasen
G. Kenneth Bernhard
Dorothy & Gordon Hall
Ben Luden
Bonnie Moon
Alan Nevas
Jerry A. Tishman
Donor Reception, Jan. 22
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for the evening
At the Library’s 12th annual fundraising gala, held on May 27, Will Shortz
received the Westport Public Library Award which honors those whose work
reflects the mission of the Library, to nurture the love of learning and to enhance
our understanding of the world. Shortz has been The New York Times crossword
puzzle editor since 1993. He has also, since 2000, hosted the Library’s annual Crossword Puzzle Contest.
Phil Donahue served as emcee along with vocalist Susan Terry, and professional
puzzle maker, Patrick Merrill, who created a crossword puzzle based on Shortz’s
life that was solved through audience participation. Another treat of the evening
was a word challenge game Shortz played with the audience of more than 400.
Sapphire Sponsor
Paula & Tom McInerney
Ruby Sponsor
The Smilow Family
Platinum Sponsors
Kay & B.V. Brooks
Tracey & Anil Narang
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Newman’s Own3Foundation
2 & Spencer Wells
Alexandra
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Gold Sponsors
Jocelyn
14 & Walter Barandiaran
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Claudia & Arthur Cohen
Connie & Stewart Greenfield
17 & Stephen Grosberg
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Ameila
Carol & Albert Hallac
Gail Pesyna
20 & John Hooper
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Melissa & Jonathan Kane
Shelly & Michael Kassen
Evelyn K. Kossak
Hedi Ann Lieberman & Victor
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Main Street
25Resources
Henry Myerberg on behalf of the Alvin &
Louise Myerberg Family Foundation, Inc.
2 Bill Scheffler
Ann Sheffer3&
Claudine & Allen Siegel
Sandra Wagenfeld
36 & Francine Goldstein
The Waldman Bass Foundation
Jane Green Warburg & Ian Warburg
9 Carolyn Longacre
Michael Wilens3&
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Silver Sponsors
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Anonymous (1)
Ann Abram & Steve Novak
Christine & Eduardo Andrade
Nancy & Ian Ashken
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Marjie Golden & Russell Baris
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Peter Cadoux Architects, P.C.
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP
Theanne & Matthew Feldman
Friezo Family Foundation
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Marcy & Herb Hardt
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Mary-Jane & Terry Hogan
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Darlene7 Krenz
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6Lillian August Designs
Julia Marx & Andrew Genser
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Marianna & Mark McCall
Maggie Mudd & Fulvio Dobrich
Judith Hardy Olson, CSB
Meredith Poster & David Bukzin 22
Roly Poly Sandwiches
Pegeen & David Rubinstein
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Candice Savin & Daniel Gross
Paula & Peter Sherk
Sills, Cummis & Gross, P.C.
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Sue & Cliff Sirlin
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Susan Tane
Susan Thomsen & Norman Trepner
Ann & Sid Weiner 4
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Mary-Lou 3
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Bronze Sponsors
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Allianz of America, Inc.
Bernstein Global Wealth Management
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& Robert Bowman
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Linda & Iain Bruce
Fran & Paul Burger
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Cohen and Wolf, P.C.
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Carol & Joel Davis
Sandra & John Fifield
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Mary Kay & Michael5Gatto
Amy & Gary Goldberg
Becky & Mike Goss
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Hudson City Bancorp,
Inc.
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Honoree Will Shortz
Peggy & Harold Kamins
Frances & Alan Offenberg
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Penny 1Press
2 & Dell Puzzle Magazines
1 & Scott Serels
1Rose
Debbie & Michael Staw
Mary Sue & Ed Teplitz
Nancy & Lynn Wilson
Amanda & Zachary Zeitlin
Media Sponsor
Westport Magazine
Sponsor In-Kind
Amelie Babkie
Lux Bond & Green
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Benefit Co-Chairs
Hedi Lieberman
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Candice Savin
Steering
Committee
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Martha Aasen
Stacy Bass
John Hooper
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Kane
David Rubinstein
Norman Trepner
Alexandra Wells
Nancy Wilson
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Robin & Brad Berggren
Betsy & Larry Berman
Wendy & Spencer
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Anna Czekaj-Farber
Susan & Ted Davis
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Sara Dworken &5Seth Braunstein
Amy & Gary Goldberg
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Linda & Michael Gordon
Judith & Mike Guthman
Deborah & David Halperin
Cyd & Christopher Hamer
Kim & Niv Harizman
Ali Hokin & Glenn Levin
Dorian Kail & Sam Leaf
Peggy & Harold Kamins
Liz & Avi Kaner
Gail Kelly & Bruce Gaylord
Elizabeth & Michael Kessler
Darlene Krenz
Nancy Lefkowitz & Noah Hendler
Bonnie & Andrew Marcus
Liz & David Martin
Julia Marx & Andrew Genser
Elise Meyer & Henry Feuerstein
Tracey & Anil Narang
Celia & Ron Offir
Meredith Poster & David Bukzin
Joe Pucci & Dara Lieberson
Melissa & Alon Shein
Ellen & Rick Spear
Debbie & Michael Staw
Orna & Geoffrey Stern
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Nancy & Adam Wahler
Carey & Doug Weber
Mary-Lou & Larry Weisman
Diana Weller
Nancy & Lynn Wilson
Previous honorees:
Tom Brokaw - 1999
E. L. Doctorow - 2000 Calvin Trillin - 2001
Wendy Wasserstein - 2002
Pete Hamill - 2003
Martin Scorsese - 2004
Arthur Mitchell - 2005
Doris Kearns Goodwin - 2006
David Halberstam - 2007
Oscar Hijuelos - 2008
Adam Gopnik - 2009
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Tracey Narang; Susan Terry &
Grant Patrick; Raymond Eyes;
Sandy Nathan; Alexandra &
Spencer Wells; Kim Harizman;
John Weiss; Phill Donahue;
Lauren Sussman, David Gottlieb,
Stacy Bass, Jessica Waldman;
Joe Schachter; Melissa Kane &
Amy Goldberg; Bob Mankoff;
Betty Lou Cummings; Liz Martin
& Dan Gross; Evelyn Kossak;
Rita Seclow; Alan & Janet Nevas;
Tom McInerney; Fran Berger;
Rhona Lieberson; Kathie Fording
& Jeanne Burris; Joanne Woodward
& Dan Kail
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Friends
of the Library
It’s hard to find a person in Westport who ISN’T a “friend” of the
Library, and in this annual report you’ll find the names of those
who have officially declared themselves Friends of the Library.
What does that mean? Each and every one has made a monetary
contribution because they want the Westport Public Library to
be as good as it possibly can be. But it’s more than simply writing a
check or making an online contribution. It’s about the potential
for involvement.
As a Friend, you have many ways to get involved....
Kathie Fording and Robin Berggren with
founder, Morris Jesup
Friends Board
Members
Thanks to your suggestions, the
13
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2009-2010
Library has inaugurated a new
11
Art, Neil O. Hardy
Take-A-Break series on weekday 10
Community Conversations,
mornings, started a 9collection of
8check out, and
Maggie Mudd
Wii games
to
7
16
6planned a refurbishment of our
Development, Ali Hokin
5
Film, Doris & Frank Jacoby
suggest topics, speakers
most heavily used space in the
4
19
Library Store, Beth Tassel
or musicians 3for programs.
Library, the McManus Room.
2
15
Membership, Gary Goldberg
1
Music, Sally Berry
MANAGE the creation of the
Friends Officers 2009-2010
22
Outreach, Lucy Ambrosino
Memorial
Day
Library
float,
from
President,
Kathie
Fording
14
18
Memorial Float, Stephanie
Bass
choosing the theme to riding in
Treasurer, Bill Bangser
24
31
30 Simone Dubow
The
Spoken
Word,
the Parade.
V.P.
Administration,
Robin
Berggren
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21
Volunteers, Jackie Grundei
Secretary, Wendy Brown
WestportREADS, Sue Davis
stock paperbacks at the train
V.P. Programming, Lucy Johnson
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35
Youth, Nancy Wilson
station and the beach book 2
cart.
Past President, Hedi Lieberman
3
V.P. Book Sales, Mimi Greenlee
oversee hundreds of people
Nominating, Jeanne
34 Burris
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participating in2a6Library
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scavenger
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37
give out3special
chocolate
2
treats on Valentine’s Day.
44
36
40
answer surveys and make
53
52
comments to Library
staff
39
47
51
about improvements.
43
46
volunteer at any or all of
the three annual Book Sales.
Their success depends on the
efforts of more than 300 people
to sell, price, stack, and sort.
2
tell folks who4 are new to town
all about the Westport Library.45
become a Friends Board 9Member.
48
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Friends Officers 2009-2010 Bill Bangser, Lucy Johnson,
59 Mimi Greenlee,
Kathie Fording, Robin Berggren, Hedi Lieberman, Wendy Brown, Jeanne Burris.
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Report of the Treasurer
Important Statistics
Revenue and expenses for July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 are summarized below. A complete financial report will be on file at the
Library and available for inspection after the completion of the
Town audit.
Population of Westport
REVENUE
Town appropriation
Contributions
Temporarily restricted gifts
Interest Income Dividend Income Fines
Connecticard reimbursement
State grant
Friends of the Library contribution
Meeting room contributions
Café income
Miscellaneous
Copy machine & Internet printing
Net realized & unrealized gains
Transferred from reserves
TOTAL 5
Total number of items checked out or downloaded Adult books
Teen Books
Children’s books
Audio-visual materials
Podcasts
Other
949,256
249,811
9,217
172,333
445,353
27,233
45,309
Items checked out / downloaded per capita
Items checked out / downloaded daily average
36 items
2,712
13
Website visits
12
Public computer sessions
11
10
Catalog searches
Database searches Total electronic
16 use of library resources
1,039,446
56,056
607,189
345,557
2,048,248
6
$3,975,735
588,082
67,112
27,028
35,386
113,935
90,000
2,152
92,750
3,905
66,961
8,156
14,459
174,078
8
69,907
7
$5,329,646
People entering the building daily (average)
1,626
People visiting the library website daily (average) 2,848
9
4
EXPENSES
3
2
15
1 Compensation
Materials/programs
Building and grounds
14
18
Supplies
Insurance
7
1Postage
21
Telephone
Professional
Fees
20
23
Computer services
Development
Training/travel
27
Memberships26
25
Miscellaneous
Café
Investment
32 & bank fees
Capital expenditures - depreciation
TOTAL 36
39
SPECIAL ACCOUNTS
Unrestricted
Temporarily restricted
42
Permanently restricted
45
Material/programs funded
from restricted accounts
9
48
22
54
4
43
40
$3,526,172
607,082
313,309
67,400
74,317
11,279
6,682
36,959
84,751
128,510
11,70534
33 2,030
8,222
30,560
37
8,530
95,648
$5,013,156
$3,375,524
425,110
558,951 0
5
$196,337
5
5
58
26,592
Westporters with
19 active library cards
Adults
Children 17,491
6,856
22
Number of people attending library programs
Adults
21,149
24
31
Children
31,968
0
3
Summer Reading Club enrollment 2,214
29
28 Number of book clubs served35
60
Number of reference questions answered 38
212,623
The Library Collection
41
Adult books
Teen books
44
Children’s books
DVDs / Blu-rays Audio books
7
Music4compact
discs 51
46
Toys
Picture file items 56
Periodicals *
Newspapers *
59
52
*Plus thousands more accessible through the Library
website at westportlibrary.org
62
136,229
2,600
56,929
18,812
537,751
6,472
182
500,000
335
41
Westport Public Library Board of Trustees
Missing from photo, Marianna McCall.
Martha Aasen
Eduardo N. Andrade
Jocelyn Barandiaran
Russell Baris
Julie Belaga
Kathie Fording
Linda R. Franciscovich
John Hooper
Melissa Kane
David J. Katz
Jonathan S. Lach
Marianna McCall
Andrew Moss
Sandy Nathan
Andrew B. Nevas
Thuy Tranthi Rieder
Cliff Sirlin
Terry Vance
Robert Wachsler
Michael Wolfe
The Advisory Council
The members of the Westport Public Library Advisory Council are appointed by the President of the Library Board of Trustees.
The Council’s purpose is to bring insight and expertise from the community to assist the Library in defining and meeting
its goals. We are proud to have the participation of: Joel Davis, Chairman, Laszlo Birinyi, Ian Bremmer, Joseph A. Califano, Jr.,
Frank Deford, Lawrence K. Grossman, Erica Jong, Jeffrey B. Kindler, David Komansky, Venetia Kontogouris, Evelyn Kossak,
Sidney Kramer, Harold Levine, Arthur Levitt, David McKinney, William S. McNee, Michael Miller, David Pogue, Ann Sheffer,
John Sias, Joel E. Smilow, Sybil Steinberg, Susan Tane, Michael Wilens, Irving Wladawsky-Berger and Joanne Woodward.
Westport Public Library Staff
Aimee Anctil
Paula Argosh
Celeste Arvanitis
Dennis Barrow
Margaret Bartolotta
Demas Bello
Juan Benitez
Doris Benton
Maxine Bleiweis
Julie Bonington
Karen Bruce
Marta S. Campbell
Deborah A. Celia
Ken-Chia Chang
Yen-Ting Chi
Constance Chien
Cindy Clark
Diane Conroy
Helen Cosgrove
Marla Cowden
Lynn Crager
Megan Daffan
Benjamin Daily
Peggy Daily
Brandon Davis
Beth Dominianni
Tilly Dutta
Mari Freeman
Marjorie Freilich Den
Caryn E. Friedman
Susannah Gallagher
Julia Gang
Benjamin Gerstein
Penny Gerstein
Mary Beth Goodwin
Kathleen Gordon
William Grosner
Nishat Gul
Zahoor Gul
Candace Herbst
Michael Holmes
Suzy Hooper
Jesse Hubbard
Lynn M. Hudock
Jill Hughes
Joan Hume
Li-Hui Hung
Alex Hylton
Marjorie Jones
Lori Kane
Maryanne Keiser
Elizabeth B. Kenyon
Elizabeth King
Nancy Kuhn Clark
Sarah Lassise
Gloria Lau
Sabrina Lee
Jaina Lewis
Yee Liu
Marcia Logan
Julie Loparo
Christine Lorusso
Jacqueline Luchsinger
Sandra Lundgren
Janice Macauda
Susan Madeo
Brian Makowski
Kathleen Malloy
Joanne Marshall
Janet H. Martin
Bertha S. Matis
Anne Mazzone
Ashoka Mitra
Allen Moore
Jane Murphy
Wafaa Naggar
Kristan M. Nash
Dianne Naughton
Dolores Noble-Steadly
Eleanor O’Connell
Sarah O’Donoghue
Anna Parmelee
Mary Parmelee
Elizabeth H. Paul
Gary Perone
Lisa Perone
Lynne Perrigo
Andrew Petrone
Cathy B. Petrone
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Lily Philpott
Ray Porter‡
Richard E. Queen
Noreen Quinn
Mary Rauner
Anne M. Reuter
Eileen Riley
James Rogers
Fernando R. Sanchez
Constance Scalise
Sylvia A. Schulman
Daniel Simpson
Catherine E. Smith
Sarah Spencer
Isobel Steele
Rachel Steinberg
Christine Strong
Charlotte Stroud
Cheryl Sullivan
Theodore Sullivan
Christine Timmons
Sarah E. Tunney
George L. Wagner
MarySue Waterman
Paulette Weibel
Emma-Jean Weinstein
Deborah White
Jonathan Wiener
Rebecca Willis
Dashiell Winterson
Malia Wong
Kenneth Wood
Francis Wylie
Xiaoqian Yan
Sandra Young
Melissa Yurechko
Angela M. Zangrillo
Carolyn Zygmont
‡
Deceased
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