WINTER/SPRING 2020 EX LIBRIS

Charting the Course Essex Library to launch Strategic Plan in 2020

In January 2020, the Essex Library Board of Trustees launched a strategic frameworking process. Led by Board of Trustees Vice President Kathy Bonomi, the library’s Strategic Planning Committee will work over the coming year to chart our vision and goals for the next several years. Strategic Planning is a process that organizations use to align allocation of resources and spending with mission, values, and community needs. In Essex Library’s case, strategic planning will provide an opportunity for the library’s trustees and staff to hear what the community values and needs from the library now and in the future. The committee will gather feedback through a series of focus groups and listening sessions, then chart a path for actionable goals to realize this vision. In the late spring and summer, the library will hold a series of sessions and surveys to collect input from patrons and residents about our strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. This inval-uable community feedback will then be analyzed to identify themes and ideas. The library’s budgeting process will then align to these strategic priorities. We invite you to partner with us by attending focus groups or reaching out to the committee directly to share thoughts and feedback. We’ll share the dates of focus groups as they are scheduled on our website and via our monthly Elations news-letter. We hope to see you at a session and look forward to hearing how we can best continue to provide the high quality of services you have come to rely on at the library.

Essex Library 2019—2020

Board of Trustees Rita Christopher, President Kathy Bonomi, Vice President Howard Tuttle, Treasurer Sherry Clark, Secretary Suzy Baird, Friends Representative Michael Delouchry Michael Hammond Susan Hosack Peter McAndrew Emily Rapp Gary Riggio Betsy Sandberg Andrea Schaffner Lois Thomsen Hans Ullstein Strategic Planning Committee Kathy Bonomi, Chair Rita Christopher Sherry Clark Peter McAndrew Betsy Sandberg Deborah Smith Ann Thompson Executive Director Deborah Smith, M.A., M.L.I.S.

In the past decade, research by

the Pew Research Center found

‘trust in librarians remained

high because of their proven

ability to curate and share

reliable knowledge.’

J. Howard. Humanities. 2019. National Endowment for the Humanities

FUN FACT! Our oldest

book is The Poetical

Works of Bret Harte -

published in 1883.

From the Director

It was with delight and ex-citement that I joined the li-brary as Executive Director in July 2019. Eight months later, I’m still amazed by the full range of services we pro-vide and the generosity of so many residents in supporting us each year.

The old adage that “it takes a village” is especially impres-sive in our case considering

we serve, and are supported by, residents across all three! In this issue of Ex Libris it is my honor to ex-tend our deep and heartfelt thanks to the donors who supported us last year and are already doing so this year. The library counts on your annual gifts each year to meet 25% of our operating expenses. Simply put, we can’t do it without you. Thank you!

As you know, we are “Your Community Center for Lifelong Learning and Cultural Enrichment.” In this issue, we share some of the numbers that illustrate ex-actly how we deliver on this mission each year. We also share updates about recent projects and our plans to get your input through a strategic planning process so we can better meet your needs over the coming years.

I’ve enjoyed meeting many of you and am always ea-ger to see you at the library. If you haven’t visited yet this year, please stop by and let us connect you with a wide variety of resources, from the educational to the entertaining or enriching.

Deborah Smith

Executive Director

Essex Library Essex Library Essex Library Founder’s DaysFounder’s DaysFounder’s Days

June 12 & 13, 2020June 12 & 13, 2020June 12 & 13, 2020

Many residents know the name of early library benefac-tor Captain Joseph Tucker. In 1897, Tucker’s estate be-queathed $5,000 for construction of a permanent site for the library at 3 South Main Street. But the library was actually started several years before, in 1889 as the brainchild of Willis Russell. Russell, a doctor whose office was located in the build-ing currently occupied by Talbot’s, donated 50 of his own books and invited other residents to join him in building a small lending library. Russell’s medical of-fices were on the ground floor of the building and the library, which quickly grew to 600 volumes, was housed on the 2nd floor. Starting in 2020, Essex Library will celebrate Willis Russell’s philanthropic initiative and community focus during our annual Founder’s Days. Mark your calendar to join us on June 12th (Russell’s birthday) and the Satur-day following. As we thank our many volunteers and donors, we’ll have a tour of the library and free refresh-ments—including birthday cake!

Thank you to

Donna Richard

for donating this

painting to the library.

Now at the Y!

Check out our Free Book Nook

An Essex Library partnership

with Valley Shore YMCA and Friends of the Library

Thank you!

We are grateful to all of the individuals who made gifts to the Essex Library Association during Fiscal Year 2019. Your support helps us to offer outstanding programs and services all year long.

The following donors made gifts to the library between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2019.

$2,500 and more Bauman Family Foundation Dick Buel Friends of the Essex Library The Kitchings Family Foundation Michael & Joanne Masin Muriel Thompson* Howard & Peggy Tuttle Willow Creek Charitable Foundation $1,000 - $2,499 Robert & Barbara Anselmi Janet Bent Lawrence & Kathleen Bolanowski Pierre & Dawn Boulanger Sandra Childress Herbert Clark, III & Sharon Clark Mary Coolidge Tom & Sally Crawford Jonathan & Emme Deland Rodney & Eugenie Devine Essex Garden Club Bradford Galiette & The Galiette Family+ Guilford Savings Bank Charles & Catherine Hill+ Brian & Susan Jobson Bruce & Alexandra Johnson Norman Needleman & Jacqueline Hubbard Pfizer Foundation Bruce & Ivy Weiss Thomas & Betsy Whidden $500 - $999 Richard & Barbara Booth Rita Christopher & H.David Frank* William & Maura Cochran Robert & Theresa Dryfoos+ Enid Storm Dwyer* Essex Lions Club Essex Meadows Essex Savings Bank Paul & Phyllis Greenberg William & Dee Grover Michael & MaryBeth Hammond Susan Hosack & Ed Tedeschi John Lawton John & Wendy Madsen E. Terry Parkinson Michael & Susan Perl Michael Plouf & Toni Robinson Barbara Prendergast Ernest & Linda Reamer

William & Joan Reichenbach Susan Saltus Edward & Gladys Scovel George & Dianne Sexton Jane Siris & Peter Coombs Brant R. & Marianus Smith Lois & Ken Thomsen Lawrence & Carolyn Timmerman Stuart & Mimi Warner Carol Young* $250 - $499 Mary Bell John & Marla Bogaert Kathryn Bonomi & Sam Tanenhaus Joanne Browne David & Merry Coleman Mike & Heather Delouchry+ GE Foundation Nancy Gould Edmund & Judy Greene+ IBM Jean Leuchtenburg George & Sally Mayer Peter & Kathy McAndrew Nancy McDonald Joseph Mendler & Denisemarie Kaire Clara & Alan* Miller Alison Nichols Bob Nussbaum+ Anthony & Suzanne O’Connor Eleanor Perkins Fred & Mary Ann Pleva Gary & Beccy Riggio Bill & Betsy Sandberg Doug & Cheryl Seaver Donald & Barbara Shildneck+ Nelson & Adele White+ John Williamson Victoria Winterer Joseph & Jenny Wurcher $100 - $249 A.A.U.W. – Lower CT Valley Joel & Paula Anik George & Janice Atkeson Charles Atwood & David Dedmon Debera Barnes Jon Barrett & Lynn Evans Frank & Joan Behrendt Scott & Kristen Benson Peter & Linda Bierrie Edward & Marsha Birch Timothy & Marguerite Boardman

Gary & Kathleen Boone Ian & Mary Lou Bowen Spencer Boyd & George Bradley Brette Law, LLC Stephen & Alison Brinkmann Andrew Bronin & R. Elaine Jones-Bronin James & Corina Brown Kenneth & Laurie Burke Bill & JoAnne Carter Robert & Eleanor Champion William & Helen Chatman Tryon Clark Kay Knight Clarke Randall & Cynthia Clegg Community Foundation of Middlesex County David & Audrey Conrad Richard & Wendy Conroy Elizabeth Cook Raymond & Christine Coyle Sharon Craig Michael & Beth Crain Claire Crosby Dorothy Deckelman Stephanie Degen-Monroe & Jeffrey Monroe Jim & Carol Denham Guy Deutermann & Cathy McMahon Allen Divoll & Dee Ferris Marialina Dominguez Eileen Donahoe Theresa Douglas & Michael Tagatac Arpi S. Emirzian Dorothy Erickson Essex Parent Teachers Organization Ward & Jane Feirer Chad & Brenda Floyd Geoffrey Furtney Walter Gagne & Eleanor Schneider Joseph Garner Gregory & Jodie Godbout James & Betsy Godsman Chip Goodrich & Kathleen Maher Jenifer Grant & Ron Noe Robert & Susan Grillo Deborah Griswold David & Susan Guernsey Edward Hamway, Jr. & Edith Hamway Gail Haynes Garrett & Maureen Heher Renate Houchin

William & Susan Jackson Glenn & Melissa Jacobsen Peter & Gail Johnson Jones Family Fund Jonathon & Pam Kelley Jane H. Kelly James Kerr & Helen Miller Brian & Kristi King Andrew & Elise Kressley Wilbur Land James & Lucy Leo+ Richard & Linda Levene Moses Lieberman Elaine Lifland Jack & Brenda Lima Steven & Mary Luster Julie Sanderson Lyman Audrey Lyons Jack & Carol MacElwee Alan & Barbara Macgregor Margaret Manning Robert & Alison Marcinek Stanley Marciniec, Jr. & Linda Marciniec William Martin & Patricia Connelly Richard & Patricia Mather Claire Matthews Henry & Joan May Jeffrey Mehler & Mary Russell Richard & Catherine Millard Len & Beebe Miller Robert & Carolyn Miller Cronan & Penny Minton Andrew & Monica Mitchel Martha Moody Andrew & Gail Morris Thomas & Barbara Muhlfelder Helene & Brad* Nichols Dorothy Osborn Leif & Kristen Osborn August Pampel, Jr. Jim & Seena Parker Ann B. Parkinson George & Anne Penniman Barry & Judy Peterson Mark Pierce & Kristin Coombs Bert Polito & Barbara Sorrentino Anna Pollock Reade & Michele Quets+ Pam Reeser & David Winstead Henry Resnikoff & Daphne Nielsen Robert & MaryBeth Richardell Jean Richards James & Carol Richmond Alec Robertson & Judith Makrianes

Rebecca Russell Ned & Norma Rogin Deirdre Rutan Michael & Cemmy Ryland Carol Schneider Gary Sepuluado & Nancy Meneely Judith Simmons Geoffrey & Gerri Smith Seymour & Tia Smith Richard & Christine Spanbauer Myron & Barbara Stacks Candace Stanberry James & Mary Starkweather Robert Strachan Jeffrey Sund & Jane Piro Robert Surdam, Jr. & Patricia Ellis Fred Szufnarowski Robert & Judith Taylor George & Carol Tenney Patricia Thompson Paul & Lynn* Thornwall Caroline Tracz Suzanne Tweed Margo Valentine Robert & Valerie Van Houten Richard & Joan-Ellis Van Loan Mary Varano James & Nancy Vaughn Phillip & Deborah Walters David Ward Lucy Weed John Weikart & Jennifer Chu Joan Weingardt Deborah Weinstein Eugenia West Carey & Olivia White Daniel & Cynthia Wilcox Ursula & Jerry* Wilson Peter & Andrea Woolston Joseph & Katharina Youll Up to $100 Richard & Ruth Adams Dorothea Alderman Peter Amos & Leslie Quarrier Artec Properties LLC Irene Avery George Ann Bardenheier Cotty & Leslie Barlow Robert & Louise Bartholomew Hayne Bayless & Mara Lavitt Douglas & Midge Bennet Katherine Berry Dudley & Mary-Lawrence Bickford Harry Bird & Gudrun Lelash James & Margaret Blake Edward Bliss, Jr. & Ginny Bliss Leila Bowman James & Eileen Branciforte Robert & Doreen Breault Linda Brughelli Helen Burke Ed & Liz Burleson Patrick & Ann Callahan Anthony & Mary Cannella

Jim & Denise Cassella Susan Chamberland The Charbonnier Family Barbara & Richard* Clark Woody & Gretchen Comstock Martha Conklin Robert & Maureen Connelly Clare Conover Frank & Babbie Conroy John & Gretchen Cornwall Robert & Mary Lou Coviello Ronald & Mary Cozzolino Diane Crosby William & Sandra Dahl Carol Himsel Daly Cynthia David Michael & Maryann Dean Gerard & Linda Deford Ray & Marge Deleo James & Jessica Diluca Ann Dixon Charles Doane, III Nick Dodd Steve & Anne Elich Lisa Elliott Greg & Robin Ellis Sharon Elmore Essex Wine & Spirits Finlay & Mary Ferguson Roger & Cynthia Field John & Alyson Finnegan Robert & Jean Fisher Nancy Ford Ron & Barbara-Jean Fortuna Earl & Elizabeth Fowler James & Celia Francis Timothy & Marilyn Furgueson Anne Gantner Whitney & Nancy Garlinghouse Robert & Shelia Gleason Ethan Goller & Rona Malakoff George Graf, Jr. & Phyllis Graf Lino & Joan Grillo Maureen Thornton Guenther William Gunther Robert & Barbara Gustafson Steve & Barbara Haines Michael & Melissa Hannifan Sarah Hart Elaine Haughton* William & Mellicent Hawke Yvonne Haynes John & Judy Heiser Richard & Victoria Helzel Robert Hernandez James & Jean Hill Donald & Leslie Holland Shirley Howard Robert & Barbara Hughes Barbara Hunt Patricia Hurley Peter & Susan Immordino Charles & Janet Irving Waldemar Jacobsen Lee Jamison Scott & Cathy Jenkins John & Emily Johl Keith & Joan Jones

Mary Karam John & Katherine Kearns Roger Kern Jerry & Louisa Ketron Thomas & Barbara Klin Terence Korndoerfer Carol Kraner Breck & Susan Lardner George & Deborah Lawler Tom & Nancy Leddy Sharon Lewis Craig Lifland & Katherine Wallace-Lifland John & Karin Loehr Nicole Logan Terrance & Bette Lomme Jeffrey & Judy Lovelace Linda Z. Lynch Roland & Sally MacNichol Shirley Malcarne Virginia & Edward* Marcos Michele Marshall Laura Massaro Richard & Wendy Mawhinney Patricia McCarthy Delcie McGrath Eugene Meacham Arthur & Sandra Meister Emilie Miller Nancy Miller Brian & Diana Mirante Joseph & Diane Montana Nancy Morse Lawrence & Betsy Morse Anthony Nazzaro Jil Nelson Ronald & Susan Nelson David & Brenda Newbegin Deborah Nickels Philip & Linda Nuzzo Brenda Onken Susan Origlia Joanne Pandiani Caleb Penniman Pamela Peters & Jeff Croyle Honora Peterson Jon & Mary Jane Peterson Robert Peterson Timothy & Patricia Pickering Carole Pierce Bradley & Jennifer Pitman Peter & Robin Pool Gary & Marlene Poudrier Dennis & Verity Powers Michael Pressman & Laura Copland John & Sherrill Proctor James & Cheryl Rayner George & Nancy Razee Frank & Mary Frances Readinger Harold Reed, III & Lorie Reed Arthur & Hilde Reichenbach Marlene Reynolds Lynn Richardson Pat Rivers Christine Rogers & Marc Croteau

Sam & Ann Louise Rosensohn Ray & Kathleen Rubenbauer Thomas & Lucy Rutherford John & Kathryn Ryan William & Joanne Ryan David & Katherine Sandmann Judith Saunders Allan Schiffer Mary Schroeter Ronald & Stephanie Sernau Ron & Angela Serrano Judith Shanley Biff & Jean Shaw Doris Simoneau Daniel & Mara Slatkin Anne Smith Jonathan & Sharon Star Rodney & Virginia Steller Terry & Laurel Stewart John & Barbara Stillwaggon Charles Stone, Jr. James & Robin Storms Cameron & Stephanie Taylor Kiono Thomas Robert Thomsen Peter & Sarah Tibbetts+ Hans & Barbara Ullstein Gary & Alice Van Deursen John & Linda Volpe Catharine Wagner Joan Wallace Mark & Maryanne Watson Fred & Lee Weber George & Kirsten Wendell Edward Weselcouch David & Lynne Westerhoff Ailsa Williams Jacqueline Williamson Brian & Rosemary Willis Charles & Elspeth Woodward Sarah Worm Cicely Worrall Leonard & Sue Wyeth William & Elisa Young Joanne Zanardi Peter & Polly Zarella In honor of Richard Buel Peter & Gail Johnson In honor of William Hawke Deborah Nickels In memory of Kenneth Benjamin Joseph & Jenny Wucher In memory of James Donahoe Eileen Donahoe In memory of Seth Donohue Eileen & James Branciforte In memory of Elaine Haughton Arpi S. Emirzian

In memory of Carolyn Manus George & Carol Tenney In memory of Elizabeth Nash Edward & Marsha Birch Arpi S. Emirzian William & Dee Grover Gail Haynes In memory of Grace Rowe Edward & Marsha Birch James & Margaret Blake In memory of Florence Williamson John Williamson Gifts in Kind Toys Ahoy

Off to a Great Start Thank you to our donors leading the

way in FY20! We are also grateful to everyone who has giv-en to the Essex Library Association during the current fiscal year. The individuals below made gifts to the library between July 1 and December 31, 2019. We will expand and reprint this list in our fall edition. $2,500 or more Anonymous Dick Buel Sandra Childress Friends of the Essex Library Regina Godfrey* Howard & Peggy Tuttle $1,000 - $2,499 Janet Bent Herbert Clark, III & Sharon Clark Mary Coolidge Rodney & Eugenie Devine Robert & Theresa Dryfoos Enid Storm Dwyer Foundation Bradford Galiette & The Galiette Family+ Bruce & Alexandra Johnson Karlson Family Foundation Martha Moody

Bruce & Ivy Weiss Thomas & Betsy Whidden $500 - $999 Robert & Barbara Anselmi Richard & Barbara Booth Rita Christopher Claire Crosby Essex Garden Club Charles Fox Paul & Phyllis Greenberg Michael & MaryBeth Hammond David & Judith Kelsey Norman Needleman & Jacqueline Hubbard Ernest & Linda Reamer Jane Siris & Peter Coombs Ann Thompson & Jim Childress Michael & Susan Perl William & Joan Reichenbach Susan Saltus George & Dianne Sexton Geoffrey & Gerri Smith Ken & Lois Thomsen Stuart & Mimi Warner Deborah Weinstein $250 - $499 Stephen & Katherine Axilrod John & Marla Bogaert Kathryn Bonomi & Sam Tanenhaus Richard Carlson David & Merry Coleman Joe & Karen DiRenzo William & Dee Grover Edward Hamway, Jr. & Edith Hamway Karen Katen & Robert Williams Jonathon & Pam Kelley Boris Konstorum & Borislava Kleyner John & Wendy Madsen Peter & Kathy McAndrew Nancy McDonald Jeffrey Mehler & Mary Russell+ Bob Nussbaum+ Anthony & Suzanne O'Connor Eleanor Perkins Pfizer Foundation Fred & Mary Ann Pleva Barbara Prendergast Pam Reeser & David Winstead Mauricio & Tracey Salgar Bill & Betsy Sandberg Doug & Cheryl Seaver Judith Spencer William Telensky & Diane Gawronski Nelson & Adele White Matthew Winkler, III & Judith Winkler Victoria Winterer $100 - $249 Dorothea Alderman Joel and Paula Anik

George & Janice Atkeson Richard & Suzy Baird Debera Barnes Charlotte Barringer Mary Bell Augusta Benjamin Scott & Kristen Benson Peter & Linda Bierrie Daniel Biggs Stephen & Linda Boatti Carl Boland & Jennifer Clark Gary & Kathleen Boone Emily Boucher Pierre & Dawn Boulanger Spencer Boyd & George Bradley Stephen &Alison Brinkmann Andrew Bronin & R. Elaine Jones-Bronin Peter & Valerie Bulkeley Paul & Maureen Butler Bill & Jo Anne Carter Centerbrook Architects & Planners Kay Knight Clarke Randall & Cynthia Clegg Raymond & Christine Coyle Cynthia David Jim & Carol Denham Theresa Douglas & Michael Tagatac Henry & Mary Dunn Dorothy Erickson Barbara Erskine Essex Financial Services Inc. Chad & Brenda Floyd Walter Gagne & Eleanor Schneider Joseph Garner James & Betsy Godsman Chip Goodrich & Kathleen Maher Edmund & Judy Greene+ Deborah Griswold Linda Grulke David & Susan Guernsey David & Verena Harfst Roderic Hartung Garrett & Maureen Heher Robert Hernandez Renate Houchin William & Susan Jackson Glenn & Melissa Jacobsen John & Emily Johl Mary Jones Lawrence Kaplan & Nora Groce-Kaplan Jo Kelly James Kerr & Helen Miller Brian & Kristi King Chester & Suzanne Kitchings Thomas & Barbara Klin Wilbur Land Richard & Linda Levene Moses Lieberman Elaine Lifland Jack & Brenda Lima Lennart Lonnegren

Steven & Mary Luster Julie Sanderson Lyman Audrey Lyons Jack & Carol MacElwee Alan & Barbara Macgregor Roland & Sally MacNichol Judith Makrianes Stanley Marciniec, Jr. & Linda Marciniec Edward Marlowe & Barbara Sarrantonio Robert & Sarah Martin William Martin & Patricia Connelly Richard & Patricia Mather Claire Matthews Henry & Joan May George & Sally Mayer Hank & Sharon McInerney Richard & Catherine Millard Clara Miller Len & Beebe Miller Cronan & Penny Minton Andrew & Monica Mitchel Thomas & Barbara Muhlfelder Helene Nichols Sarah Nisenson Dorothy Osborn William Palmer, Jr. August Pampel, Jr. Jim and Seena Parker George & Anne Penniman Jon & Mary Jane Peterson Timothy & Patricia Pickering Bert Polito & Barbara Sorrentino Dennis & Verity Powers Rick & Cathy Puccio Henry Resnikoff & Daphne Nielsen Robert & MaryBeth Richardell James & Carol Richmond Antonio & Lynn Robaina Deirdre Rutan Andrea Schaffner Raymond & Judith Schoonmaker Peter & Susan Scott Biff & Jean Shaw Donald & Barbara Shildneck Barbara E. Smith Deborah Smith Myron & Barbara Stacks James & Mary Starkweather Robert Strachan Robert Surdam, Jr & Patricia Ellis Fred Szufnarowski Barbara Tanner Lawrence & Carolyn Timmerman Caroline Tracz G. Patrick & Joan Tully Suzanne Tweed Hans & Barbara Ullstein Margo Valentine Richard & Joan-Ellis Van Loan Phillip & Deborah Walters David Ward

Robert Ward & Susan Malan Frederick Weber, Sr. & Audrey Weber Eugenia West Carey & Olivia White Daniel & Cynthia Wilcox Ursula Wilson Joseph & Katharina Youll Up to $100 Edward & Marsha Birch Richard & Ruth Adams Peter Amos & Leslie Quarrier Artec Properties, LLC George Ann Bardenheier Cotty & Leslie Barlow The Becker Family Katherine Berry Edward Bliss, Jr. & Ginny Bliss Ian & Mary Lou Bowen Leila Bowman Jessica Branciforte & Christopher Didomizio Linda Brughelli Helen Burke Jill Butler Anthony & Mary Cannella Robert Catalini & Colette Huwyler Thomas Champoux & Linda Apple Child and Adult Orthodontics Woody & Gretchen Comstock Martha Conklin Robert & Maureen Connelly Clare Conover Frank & Babbie Conroy Elizabeth Cook Robert & Mary Lou Coviello Diane Crosby Anthony Cutone Diane Day Dorothy Deckelman Gerard & Linda Deford Stan Deitz & Tahme Adinolfi Deitz Ray & Marge Deleo Ann Dixon Charles Doane, III Marialina Dominguez Eileen Donahoe Steve & Anne Elich Greg & Robin Ellis Bette Ellsworth Sharon Elmore Arpi S. Emirzian Elaine Erdman Finlay & Mary Ferguson Roger & Cynthia Field Robert & Jean Fisher Stuart & Karin Fisher Ron & Barbara-Jean Fortuna Lynn Fowler James & Celia Francis Michael Gagliardi, Jr. Anne Gantner Whitney & Nancy Garlinghouse

Roger & Stephanie Gatto Judith Gay Robert & Shelia Gleason George Graf, Jr. & Phyllis Graf Jenifer Grant & Ron Noe Joseph & Joyceann Greene Lino & Joan Grillo Maureen Thornton Guenther Scott & Cheryl Harger Sarah Hart Breton & Megan Haskins William & Mellicent Hawke John & Judy Heiser Richard & Victoria Helzel Richard & Rachel Higgins James & Jean Hill Carol Himsel Daly Shirley Howard Patricia Hurley Waldemar Jacobsen Keith and Joan Jones Mary Karam John & Katherine Kearns Joanne Kelley Steven & Karen Kilby Terence Korndoerfer Michael Koskie Andrew & Elise Kressley Breck & Susan Lardner George & Deborah Lawler James & Lucy Leo Sharon Lewis Sam & Naomi Lindberg Nicole Logan Terrance & Bette Lomme Sylvia Lundell Shirley Malcarne Michele Marshall Richard & Wendy Mawhinney Patricia McCarthy Delcie McGrath Nancy Meneely & Gary Sepuluado Paula Merrick William & Dominique Merrick Nancy Miller Philip Miller Wilbert & Dagmar Miller Brian & Diana Mirante Joseph & Diane Montana Lawrence & Betsy Morse Nancy Morse Gail Mulcahey Hillyn Natter Anthony Nazzaro Jil Nelson Ronald & Susan Nelson Philip & Linda Nuzzo J. David Ogden Danny & Susan O'Neill Brenda Onken Susan Origlia Patricia & John* Osborne Leif & Kristen Owens Joanne Pandiani Ann B. Parkinson Christopher & Janet Passehl

Mehri Paydar Caleb Penniman Pamela Peters & Jeff Croyle Barry & Judy Peterson Honora Peterson Robert Peterson Carole Pierce Ella Pitman & Lyle Pitman Peter & Robin Pool William Purvis & Mihae Lee Emily Rapp Jim & Coral Rawn James & Cheryl Rayner George & Nancy Razee Frank Readinger, Jr. & Mary Frances Readinger Harold Reed, III & Lorie Reed Arthur & Hilde Reichenbach Donna Richard Lynn Richardson Alec Robertson Christine Rogers & Marc Croteau Samuel & Naomi Rogers Sam & Ann Louise Rosensohn Ray & Kathleen Rubenbauer John & Kathryn Ryan William & Joanne Ryan Cheryl Seaver Mary Schroeter Hillary Seltzer Ronald & Stephanie Sernau Doris Simoneau Nicholas & Joan Squeglia Candace Stanberry Rodney & Virginia Steller John & Barbara Stillwaggon James & Robin Storms Shirley Tanner Betty Taylor Kiono Thomas Robert Thomsen Peter & Sarah Tibbetts+ James & Nancy Vaughn Catharine Wagner Laura Walker Joan Wallace Mark & Maryanne Watson The Weber Family Richard & Margaret Whitehead Luisa Kreis Whiting Ailsa Williams Brian & Rosemary Willis Richard & Beverly Windatt Jaqueline Wolff Charles & Elspeth Woodward Peter & Andrea Woolston Sarah Worm Cicely Worrall Leonard & Sue Wyeth William & Elisa Young Peter & Polly Zarella

In Honor Of Jane Siris & Peter Coombs Daniel Biggs In Honor of Jerome Wilson Jil Nelson In Memory of Helen Fox Charles Fox In Memory of Jim Nash William & Dee Grover In Memory of Doris Ross William & Dee Grover In Memory of Anita Piro Judith Spencer In Memory Of Lynnette Thornwall Peter & Valerie Bulkeley Rober Catalini & Colette Huwyler Thomas Champoux & Linda Apple Herbert Clark, III & Sharon Clark Randall & Cynthia Clegg Linda Grulke William & Mellicent Hawke William & Susan Jackson Chester & Suzanne Kitchings Richard & Linda Levene Robert & Sarah Martin Ernest & Linda Reamer Samuel & Naomi Rogers Betty Taylor Robert Ward & Susan Malan Brian & Rosemary Willis In Memory of Jerome Wilson Edward & Marsha Birch Rita Christopher William & Mellicent Hawke Sam & Naomi Lindberg Joseph & Katharina Youll Gifts in Kind Whitney & Nancy Garlinghouse Jim & Coral Rawn Deborah Smith Toys Ahoy + Matching gift donor *Deceased With our sincere apologies for errors or omissions, please con-tact Diane Simoneau at 860-767-1560, dsimoneau@essexlib.org if we incorrectly noted your gift.

Executive Director

Deborah Smith,

M.A., M.L.I.S.

dsmith@essexlib.org tel. 860-767-1560

Head of Adult

Services

Ann Thompson, M.L.S.

Head of Children’s Services

Jessica Branciforte, M.L.S.

Reference Librarian

Anna Cierocki, M.L.S.

Circulation &

Patron Services

Sue Bradley

Reagan Callahan

Cameron Dodge

Amy Gallagher

Margarita Maxson

Diana Mirante

Jana Pietrzyk

Diane Simoneau

Paige Stegina

Natalie Weglarz

Our TeamOur TeamOur Team

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ELAted—Curated!

On Saturday, February 29th, ELA Executive Director Deb Smith and Lisa Timothy (Executive Director, East Lyme Public Library) presented at the Connecticut Digi-tal Humanities Conference at Trinity College. Smith and Timothy, who both serve on the Board of Libraries Online, discussed training public librarians in the creation of digital local history collections using Omeka, a platform familiar to historians and academic librarians but less well known to public librarians. Prior to joining Essex Library, Smith completed the Creating Local Linkages training for public librarians offered by the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University. She is now utilizing this background to develop a digital local histo-ry portal for the library, working with staff to scan, cata-log, and describe items from the library’s existing ar-chival collections. The working goal is to make this con-tent easily accessible to the public via the library’s web-site. Starting with the library’s own historical materials, a small collection of 20 documents (including past is-sues of Ex Libris) has already been scanned and de-

scribed. Stay tuned! We will launch the collection pub-licly during our Founder’s Day celebration on June 12th.

2019 Snapshot

2,165 people had an Essex

Library card

Most borrowed items

The Dutch House

Twinkle

Green Book

FUN FACT! According to a December 2019 Gallup poll, visiting

a library was more popular last year than going to the movies.