2011 Library Annual Report

CONNECTING COMMUNITIES
TRANSFORMING LIVES
2011 ANNUAL REPORT
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
The Z.J. Loussac Public Library opened to great fanfare on September 14, 1986 in midtown; this momentous event drew
Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, author John Barth, poet John Haines and Mr. McFeeley and Purple Panda from
Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
When Loussac opened 25 years ago, technology was just beginning to take hold – the library’s compact disc collection was
considered cutting-edge. The card catalog had just gone online. Today library patrons use a wide array of technological tools
to access information and entertainment online. The library has grown right along with the times.
Access to technology – computers and the Internet – is now a standard library service. We continue to provide books in print,
but now we also provide “books” on CD, Playaways, downloadable audio books and e-books and, CDs and DVDs. Not only
is the card catalog online, now you can access our website from anywhere to place a hold, renew an item or research your
investment portfolio. Without losing sight of our traditions, we continue to adapt and respond to what our
“When
community wants and needs.
Loussac
opened
25 years
ago,
technology
was just
beginning
to take hold”
Whether you visit us online or in person, for research or recreation, the Library plays a critical role in all of
our lives. Over 60,000 people of all ages attend programs each year; they may share a story, create a craft,
learn a new skill or understand another point of view. In all, about 800,000 people visit the library each year
– and sixty-three percent of residents have a library card. And believe it or not, books are still the bedrock
of library service. Circulation surpassed 1.6 million items this year, despite a reduction in hours at our
neighborhood libraries. The Loussac outdoor book drop must be emptied every two hours to keep up with
demand!
This is truly an exciting time for our Library. The opening of the new Mountain View neighborhood library marked the
completion of the first phase of the Anchorage Library Renewal Initiative. Since the Initiative began, over $14 million has been
raised from federal, state, local and private sources to open new libraries in Muldoon, Girdwood, Chugiak-Eagle River and
Mountain View, and develop the Library Community Plan. Anticipation is growing as we embark on the second phase of the
Initiative – a transformational renovation of the Z.J. Loussac Library and the creation of Teen Underground.
We thank our wonderful supporters who have brought us this far and invite you all to join us for the amazing journey ahead!
Karen Keller
Library Director
Gretchen Wieman
Chair, Library Advisory Board
Joseph J. Perkins, Jr.
Chair, Anchorage Library Foundation
Brooks Chandler
Chair, Friends of the Library
LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD
The board acts as the planning body for library activities and policies, reviews budgets
and makes recommendations to the Administration and Assembly. Board members are
appointed by the Mayor.
Gretchen Wiemen, Chair
Nancy Groszek, Vice Chair
Sharon Clawson
Fayedra Cole
Brian Gerd,
TAB Representative
(term completed in 2010)
Joy Green-Armstrong
Dave Harrington
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Lauren Heyano,
TAB Representative
Theodore Kassier
(term completed in 2010)
David Levy
Jim Yeargan
Technology in the Library
Did you know?
LIBRARIES IN THE AGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Anchorage Public Library was a participant in the U.S. IMPACT Study. Led by the University of Washington Information
School, and funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Institute for Library and Museum Sciences, the study
was released in March 2010 and contains specific data on APL patrons…
 Even though 93% of APL survey respondents reported having regular access to a
computer with Internet somewhere other than the library, 90% still used computers
in the library to access online resources.
 Of those who used the
library computers for selfemployment activities, 34%
started a business and 47%
located potential customers.
 77 million Americans use a
library computer each year.
HOW APL IS ENHANCING SERVICE THROUGH TECHNOLOGY…
 In 2007, all APL locations became wireless hotspots.
 Patrons have insider access to online tutoring service Live Homework Help and databases, such as auto repair guides....
 APL’s website gets 90,000 visits each month, the most of any department, second only to the Municipality’s home page.
 APL is introducing an automated phone service (iTiva) to get renewal notices and account information 24/7.
 APL provides email notifications by email and online access to search the
catalog, place holds, suggest a purchase and renew your items.
 In 2009, Clearwire donated a package to increase our broadband for
wireless access at all APL locations.
 Teen Underground at Loussac will have a Smart Board, gaming stations
and other must-have devices.
 Listen Alaska+ allows you to download digital audio and e-books to your
personal device anytime, day or night.
BUT BOOKS STILL RULE…
 Book bins at Loussac are emptied every 2 hours to keep up
with demand!
 Over 1.6 million items were checked out last year.
 In 2010, we checked out 153 items for every hour of operation
– that’s an increase from 145 in 2009 and 137 in 2008.
APL is
literally
overflowing
with books
when we
open after
a holiday,
after a
three day
weekend
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Anchorage Library Renewal Initiative
Phase One Completed
The first phase of the Anchorage Library Renewal Initiative was completed in September 2010 with the opening of the new
Mountain View Neighborhood Library. Since the Initiative began, over $14 million has been raised from federal, state, local and
private sources to open new libraries in Muldoon, Girdwood, Chugiak-Eagle River and Mountain View, and develop the Library
Community Plan.
The Library Renewal would not be possible without the very generous support of
our community! For generations, communities have invested in public libraries
because public libraries are enablers of the great American dream. A public
library is a safe place where each and every one of us can go to learn, to work, to
meet others, to experience something new, to plan for tomorrow, or to simply be
inspired – all free of charge, without judgment and with a friendly librarian to
helps us in our endeavors!
The Library thanks all of our supportive donors who contributed to the Renewal
Initiative! The full donor list can be found on pages 8 and 9.
“Thank you for my new Mountain View Library! I can walk to it, the books are
sorted by age level, there are nice places to read the books, we don’t have to
take the bus to get to it and can combine a trip to the museum with a trip to
the library.”
– 8 year old Mountain View Neighborhood Library patron
“I love this library! My two daughters and I come every week.
I am so thankful for such a resource for my family. When
people ask me what I like about Eagle River, the library is one
item I always mention. Again, thank you for providing such a
resource for our community!”
– Roy Buyse and Family, Chugiak-Eagle River
Neighborhood Library patrons
“I would like to tell you about my favorite library, which is
Muldoon. This library may be small, but they also do an excellent
job of getting my held orders ready for me to pick up. I truly do
appreciate the Muldoon Library and feel that I am lucky to have
such a nice place to go.”
– Kara Edwards, Muldoon Neighborhood Library patron
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Anchorage Library Renewal Initiative
“The Scott & Wesley Gerrish Library is such an asset to my family, as well as a centerpiece of
our community. As a home school mother, we use the library as our main resource for research,
literature, and entertainment. It’s one of my favorite places in Girdwood.”
– Amy Stone and family, Gerrish-Girdwood Neighborhood Library Patrons
Anchorage Public Library
The Future
With the completion of the neighborhood library renovations, APL has launched the second phase
the Renewal Initiative – a once-in-a-generation renewal of the Z.J. Loussac Library and the creation
of Teen Underground. As the Loussac celebrates its 25th Anniversary this year, the Library will
begin a large, multi-year project that will be completed in multiple phases. The renewal will prepare
this vital and beloved Anchorage institution to serve our community for the next 25 years!
Z.J. LOUSSAC LIBRARY GENERATIONAL RENEWAL
The Loussac generational renewal is a signature project for Anchorage and is the leading
recommendation of the Library Community Plan. A consistent message from the 6,000 community
members who participated in the Library Community Plan was that a transformational renovation
of the Loussac Library is critical to ensuring that the Library can remain relevant and competitive in
the twenty-first century.
The Library will seek a combination of government grants, a
Municipal bond and private contributions to fund the entire
renovation project. Improvements expected are a redesigned
entrance that creates a public commons and a south-facing gathering
space for community events. Inside, visitors will find a new lobby,
teen center, information commons, upgraded children’s area, hightech Wilda Marston Theatre and revitalized Ann Stevens Reading
Room.
Recognizing that the Loussac Library is a transformational force in
our community – and has played a significant role for generations of
Anchorage residents and visitors – it is critical that we maintain and
grow this great resource for our future.
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Anchorage Public Library
The Future
The Anchorage Public Library has
teamed up with the Anchorage Rotary
Club and the Anchorage Library
Foundation to create a pertinent, vibrant center in the Z. J. Loussac Library
for teens aged 12-18 where they can study, collaborate, socialize and interact
in a stimulating and safe environment. Local teens selected the name Teen
Underground for the space. The project began in fall 2010 and opens in
June 2011.
Teen Underground is the local contribution to a national initiative to
create “teen centers” in libraries as supplemental learning venues. The
project was inspired by the YOUmedia project at the Harold Washington
Public Library in Chicago. YOUmedia is a nationally-recognized teen
center which opened in July 2009, with major support from the MacArthur
Foundation.
Prior to Teen Underground, there was no dedicated space in the library
for teens; rather their resources were combined on the second floor with
pre-school and grade school aged children. Located on the third level,
the space is enclosed in glass modular walls and includes smart board
technology, iPads, a MacBook learning lab and a new teen book collection.
Teen Underground is based on the
collaborative learning environment at
Chicago’s YOUmedia teen center.
Thanks to Rotary project leaders Cheryl Myers, Carol Butler and their team
of volunteers for their hard work and incredible vision on this project! The
project would not be possible without the support of our generous donors.
Teen Underground Donors
Post Graduate Level - $20,000 +
Davis Constructors & Engineers, Inc.
Municipal Light and Power Administration
Rasmuson Foundation Graduate Level - $10,000
Anchorage Rotary Club Board of Directors
Barney and Rachael Gottstein
Ed and Cathy Rasmuson
RIM Design
Cheryl Myers Pebble Limited Partnership
Senior Level - $5,000
Anchorage Daily News
Anchorage Rotary Club The Chariot Group, Inc.
Teen Underground
Organizing Committee
Dr. Steve and Karen Compton
Friends of the Library PangoMedia
Rotary District 5010
Wells Fargo Junior Level - $2,500
AA-K Business Environments and
Haworth Furniture
Alaska Furniture Manufacturers
Alcan Electrical and Engineering, Inc.
Coffman Engineers
ConocoPhillips Alaska JL Properties, Inc. Kenneth Martinson
Murray Orthodontics
Nerland Agency
Northrim Bank
Dr. Jack and Sherry Sedwick
Alex and Susan Slivka
Mead Treadwell
John and Karin Wanamaker
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Teen Underground Donors
Sophomore Level - $1,000
ABC Painting Group and Construction, Inc.
Alaska Executive Search
Alaska Laser Printing
and Mailing Services
Alaska USA Allstate
Bank of America on behalf of Ken Jones
Tom and Janet Boling on
behalf of Nora Boling
Bratslavsky Consulting Engineers
Blake and Carol Butler
Milt and Sue Byrd
Chugach Alaska Corporation
Commercial Contractors
CompuCom
CORNERSTONE Construction Company, Inc.
David Green Master Furriers
Denali Federal Credit Union
DSI, Inc.
ECI/Hyer Architecture & Interiors
Tracy Hartung
Morry and Vicki Hollowell
William Hopper II
Allan R. and Jennifer B. Johnson
Ken, Karla and Daniel Jones
KPMG
Manning Family Foundation
Lloyd and Joan Morris
Michael and Maria-Elena Walsh
Freshman Level - $999
AAA Moving & Storage
Richard and Kristi Acuff
The Alaska Club
Alaska Metal Goods, Inc.
Anchorage School District
Patricia Anderson
Frank Appel
Janet Asaro
Carla Bassler
Becky Beck
Mimi Beck
F.R. Bell and Associates
Nancy Bergh Pollock
Patricia Blomfield
Borders, Inc.
Richard and Robin Boysen
John Braden
Colonel Timothy S. Brady
William Britt and Nancy Nolan
Sylvia Broady
Brian Broderick
William E. and Lorraine H. Brooks
Andranel Brown
Diana Burch and Edward J. Busch, Jr.
Jason and Kathryn Butler
Rocky Capozzi
Victor Carlson
William Chambers
Brooks Chandler
Nancy Chiappinelli Munoz
Matthew Claman
Sharon J. Clawson
Coldwell Banker Best Property
Carol and Dennis Comeau
Jennifer Couglin
Mary Cox
Deidre and Robert Cronin
Joan Cullinane
Trent and Lori Davey
Joseph Davis
Law Offices of Davison & Davison
Leslie Dean
Steve Dike
Jim and Susan DiMaggio
Sherri Douglas
Pat Doyle
Laura Edmondson
Electrical Sales Agents
John Mark Eliason
Raymond and Crysta Ellis
C. John and Lynn Ann Eng
ENTECH
Bruce and Becky Erickson
Diane Fejes Joan Fisher
Al and Patricia Fleetwood
Katherine Flynn
Antonia Fowler
Charlotte Fox Shirley Fraser
Ruby and John Frost
Luda Gashenko
Robert E. Gieringer, M.D.
Gordon Glaser
Dan and Cathy Gleason
Mary Ellen Gordian
Mike Gordon
Anne M. Gore
Kathleen Grace
Madeleine M. Grant
Grape Expectations
Debbie Grashin
Jessica Graziano
Jerry and Nancy Green
Perry and Gloria Green
David Greiner
Dora Gropp
Dianne Gudgel-Holmes and Charles
Holmes
Bernd and Paula Guetschow
Suzanne Hancock Keith Hand
Michael Hawker
Roger and Dona Helmer
Glen Hemingson on behalf of Blake &
Carol Butler
Hank Henderson
Harley Hightower
Deborah Hinchey
Gail and Brian Hoefler
William and Shirley Holloway
Deborah Holmes
Mary Holmes
Susan Hoshaw
Mark and Renee Houle
Karen Hunt
Michael Hurst
Bob and Jeanine Huston
Jan Ingram and Rick Goodfellow
J&K Inc.
Chris Jay
Ross Johnston
Diane Kaplan and Melvin Sather
Karen and David Keller
Trudy and Ronald Keller
Suzanne Kelley
Tom and Meg Kibler
Craig King
Karen and Michael King
Donna and Daryl Kleppin
Kip Knudson
Janet Knutson
Mark and Julie Korting
Linda Kumin
Gabrielle Ledoux
Jane Little
Lynden Transport, Inc.
Maurice MacDonald
Ruth and Richard Mandsager
David and Pamela Marquez
Orion C. Matthews and Tess M. Kara
Karen Matthias
Dana and Stephen McAlpine
Carole McCann
Karen McCreary and Kevin Fimon
Don and Toni McDermott
James Mendenhall and Carol Howarth
Charles P. Miller
Gregory Misbach
Roslyn Mitchell
Boyd Morgenthaler
Ann Morgester Motznik Information Services
Carol Myers
Richard Mystrom
Rick Mystrom
Ron and Jacquelyn Ohlson
Bobbi and James Olson
Christina and Gerald Pakonen
Parker, Smith and Feek, Inc.
Patricia Partnow
Elise Patkotak
Harriett and Eric Paule
Paula Pawlowski
Keith and Debbie Periman
Polaris K-12 - Joe’s Advisory Jerry and D.J. Pollock
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Ann Rappoport
Raymond James Financial
Services
Dixie Retherford
Frank and Dolores Richardson
June Robison
John R. Roderick
Alyson Rooney-Behm and
Arthur Behm
Beth Rose and John Levy
Royal Printing
Glenn and Heidi Ruckhaus
Geronimo Sahagun and R. D.
Jay Schoonmaker
Laura Sarcone
Jane Sauer
Jeanne Schaaf
Joseph and Nancy Schierhorn
Myra and Herman Schliesing
Tim Schrage
Hilary and James Seitz
Jean Shadrach
Harriet and David Shaftel
John and Alexandra Shively
Deborah M. Smith
Greg Solomon
Sue Sommers
South Anchorage Physical
Therapy
Mary Stallone
Randy and Cathy Steen
Clare Stockert
Ken and Peggy Stout
Jane Straight
Subway of Alaska
Dick Sutliff
Tebow Financial Group, Inc.
Steven Theno
Rick and Denise Thomas
Christopher Thompson
Todd Communications
Ellen Toll
James Torgerson and Morgan
Christen
Warren Urda, D.D. S.
Virgil and Lois Voschoska
Greg and Jeanette Wakefield
West Coast Paper
Marc Wilhelm
Thomas Williams
Harold and Dalia Wolverton
Dr. David Wrigley
Gregory and Pamela Youngmun
Patricia Zobel
Library Renewal Initiative Donors, 2006 - 2010
Laureates - $25,000+
The State of Alaska
The People of the
Municipality of Anchorage
Rasmuson Foundation
Denali Commission
The People of Girdwood
“Anchorage’s public
libraries are important
because they are a
window and door to
the past, present and
future, to what the
world, nation, state,
community, family
and we ourselves as
individuals have been,
are, and can become.
Without public
libraries, the quality
of our lives would be
seriously diminished.”
– Sallie and
Norman Hogg,
Muldoon
Neighborhood
Library Patrons
“I have recently
moved to Yakima,
WA. I miss
the Anchorage
Library already
and I just wanted
to let you know
how much I
appreciated
them during
my 13 years in
Anchorage.
Thank you for
all of your hard
work and friendly
service.”
– Sharon Kroes
BP
Janet Goetz
U.S. Dept. of Housing
and Urban Development
Barney Gottstein
and Rachel Gottstein
Atwood Foundation
Friends of the Library
Municipal Light and Power
The Crews Family
Chugiak-Eagle River Foundation
Anonymous Family
Conservators $5,000-$24,999
Boniface Center, LLC
The Carr Foundation, Inc.
Chugiak-Eagle River
Library & Patrons
CIRI
Credit Union 1
First National Bank of Alaska
Nanook, Inc.
Northrim Bank
Seibu Alaska, Inc.
Wal*Mart Stores, Inc
Wells Fargo
Bibliophiles $1,000-$4,999
Allergy Asthma and
Immuniology Center
Anchorage Democrats,
Community Action Fund
Anchorage Home Builders Care
Endowment, Inc.
Calais Company
Karen and Steve Compton
Cook Inlet Housing Authority
Dr. Jeff and Eileen Demain
Mary Demers
Dr. Robert Gieringer
Girdwood 2020
LB Gregory and Griff Steiner
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church
Philip and Diana Livingston
Brooke and Wilda Marston
Joan McKinnon
Northern Chiropractic, DC
James Palmer and Sheila Arkell
Paul and Kristin Sholton
Representative Bill Stoltze
TotemOceanTrailerExpress, Inc.
Collector $250 - $999
Agnew::Beck
Alaska Library Association
Alison’s Relocations, Inc.
Anchorage Gateway Rotary
Anchorage Women’s Club
Anonymous
Michael and Judy Blair
Ron and Gwen Burson
Brooks and Kate Chandler
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Dr. Denis S. Corral, DDS
Double Musky Inn
Sherri Douglas
Eagle River Orthodontics
Eagle River Vision Clinic
Nora Elliott
Deb and Keith Essex
Joan Fisher
Carol and Gerry Fox
Barbara and Lee Friese
Glacier Valley Realty
Kelsey Gryting-Lien
Marie Heinrichs
Herrera Family
Karen and David Keller
Bill and Jonnie Lazarus
Susan Lowe
Matthew Magsino and Janet Arens
Diana and Ralph McGrath
John McKay
Lynn K. & Douglas Stern-McNamara
Brian and Amy Meissner
Moms Club of Eagle River
Jenny Allen
Alpine Air Alaska
American Academy of Pediatrics
Joanne Anderson
Susan Anderson
Darby Andrews
Grace Arai
Robert and Margaret Auth
Jane Barber
Batchelder Family
Laura & Dave Beam
Howard and Marianne Benton
Herb and Kathryn Berkowitz
Ethan Berkowitz
Linda Black
Mary Lynn Bloom
Bonin Family
Deborah Bonito and Mark Begich
Laura Bowen
Barbara Bowers
Janet and Jeff Brand
Harold and Ann Bryant
Cindy Bueler
Judy Burd
John and Sara Burkholder
Matthew and Jennifer Burkholder
George and Mary Lu Cannelos
John and Anne Caron
Carrs Safeway
Carter Family
The Book Club $1 - $249
Willow and Antonio Monterrosa
MTA
Donald and Stephanie Neal
Debbie Ossiander
Lynn Perez
Kathy and Jim Braham-Peters
Richard Pomeroy
Don Poulton
Cathy and Ed Rasmuson
RIM Architects (AK), LLC
Rise Alaska LLC
Alex Slivka
Smith Built Specialty & Marine Welding
Roe and Carol Sturgulewski
Pam Tesche
USKH
VFW Post 9785
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Bill Chadwick
Kristin J. Chandler
Betty & Tim Charnon
Marilyn Christiansen
Sharon Clawson
Mark Coats
Cody Family
Fayedra Cole and Family
Carol and Dennis Comeau
Noel Conway
Cook Family
Costco
Don Crandall
Barbara and Paul Crews
Debra Croghan
Library Renewal Initiative Donors, 2006 - 2010
The Book Club $1 - $249
Judith Crotty
Joe Crusey
Crush Bistro & Cellar
Susan Dabelsteen
Ida and George Dailey
Larry and Marianne Daniels
Denise M. Dargan
Dean and Donna Davidson
Debora and Family Davis
Richard L. & Sally M. Day
Steve Delatush
Patricia and Harold Demontfort
Christy Dodds
James & Julie Doepken
Shannon Donley
Patricia (Pat) Donnelly
Cleary Donovan
Kerry & Chuck Dorius
Sharon and James Doyle
Bob and Sherry Dugan
Abigail Dunning Newbury
Mike & Heather Durtschi
Eagle Center Physical Therapy
Sherry Eckrich
Marjorie Ellis
Evans Family
Anna Fairclough
In Memory Don Clary, Sr.
Kate Fariday
David Fauske
Susan Fischetti
Stefani Flynn
Heather Flynn
Mary and Everett Flynn
Ralph and Gertrude Fondell
Paul and Rae Foutz
Joan Frankevich
Fred Meyer
James J. Galbraith, Sr.
John Gallup
Gehman Family
Dawn Gerety
Sol Gerstenfeld
Glacier Bear Gourmet
Michael and Allyson Goens
Dale and Hank Hosford Goodwin
E.A. Grady
Jacky, Ken, Marina, Alex Graham
Great Harvest Bread Company
Green Alaska Solutions
Howard and Lois Grey
Four Valleys Community School, Inc.
Dale & Marie Griffin
Nancy J. Groszek
Ginny Grupp
Keith and Holly Hawkings
Susan Hawkins
Chandra Heaton
Joseph and Marcia Hegna
Jaja and James Henderson
Barbara Hendricksen
James and Erma Henriksen
Heritage House LLC
Anne Herman
John and Anne Herschleb
Matt Hertel
Hettinger Family
Joyce Hines
Chuck Hinson
Hooks Family
House Family
Helen Howarth
Carol and Mike Howerton
Hula Hands
John James
Jamico’s Pizza
Jemin Family
Amy Johnson
Heather and Douglas Johnson
Julie W. & Mark Jonas
Gail Jones
Marilyn Mc Kay and George Rhyneer
Moe McGee
Bill and Bonnie Mehner
William H. Mendenhall
Steve and Cece Mendonsa
Teresa Mercurio
Kevin Meyer
Mary Jane and Charles Michael
Miller Family
Mary and Mark Miner
Monsen Family
Montague Family
Moreland Family
Joan and Lloyd Morris
Billie Morton
Moser Family
Mountain View Diner
Melinda and Christopher Myers
Linda and Burt Myers
David & Ann Nale
Nelson Family
Cindy Nielsen
Amy Nielsen
“I am a retired professor and my recreational reading means everything
to me. The Anchorage Library is such a fantastic resource. The
collection, the staff, the web site, just everything is so wonderful and
gives my life a richness beyond measure. I am so glad the bond measure
passed and whatever the increase in my taxes it is more than worth it.
Indeed, I am sure I pay a tiny fraction in tax support compared to all
the services I use at the library” – John Bury
Richard and June Juelson
Jim Kaiser
Virginia and Theodore Kaiser
Beth Kaplan
Theodore Kassier
Carrie Keene
Shirley and Gordon Keith
Kent Family
Kerry Family
Kinley’s Restaurant and Bar
Scott Kohlhaas
Christina Kowalczewski and John
Gazaway
Linda Kumin
Linda Landers
Stephen and Gladys Langdon
Katalin and Clay Langland
Sheila Lankford
Lewis Leonard
Jody & Tom Manos Liddicoat
Deb Liggett
Richard and Janet Lipinski
Janet Long
Madsen Family
Malecha Family
Nina Malyshev
Mary Margeson
Gabrielle Markel & Kirk Hoessle
Masoni Family
Sophie Massey
Matthis Family
Florence E. Norwood
Ronald and Erin Oba
Tom O’Malley
Judith J. & Terry R. Onslow
Ken Osuna
Susan & Dan Shantz Owen
Rich and Sue Parry
Mark and Stephanie Pawlowski
Ethel Payton
Bob and Mary Penzenik
Bob Persons
Peterson Family
Deb Pfeifer
Charise Pleitez
Gordon Pospisil and Blythe Marston
Pat and Betsy Preis
Nina E. Prockish
Kat Pustay
Michael Quinn Construction
Dr. Jason Rampton
Bruce Ream and Becky Saleeby
Kathy Recken
Red Apple
Timothy and Ellen Reed
Jody and Daniel Reed
Georgene and Raymond Reekie
Susan and Jim Reeves
Rebecca M. & Jerald M. Reichlin
Alison Rein
Rembert and Safranek Family
John and Lucile Rense
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T.L. Ridges
Roberts Family
Dean Nelson and Rhonda Roberts
Tyler Robinson and Katie Bisson
Robinson and Janssen
Leanndra and Jonathon Ross
Leola’s Pottery Studio
Kate and Mark Sandberg
Susan E. Sandy
Carol Jo Sanner
Nancy Schafer
Sue Scherwin
Schwarts and Allen
Camilla and Dave Seifert
Shelton Family
Jeff and Jeannie Sherman
Kat Shoffner
Simpson Family
Rosalyn and James Singleton
Skustad Family
Del Smith
Snow City Cafe
Sourdough Express
Spenard Roadhouse
Clare Stockert
Christine and Michael Talbert
Eric Teela
Tenny Family
Lou, Kjerstin, Oskar Theiss
Cynthia Toohey
Elizabeth and Mark Davis
Vasques
Chris von Imhof
Linda and Paul Waggoner
Leo Walsh
Katherine Weimer
Weits Family
Edwin and Tanya White
Ann Wilbur
Robert Williams
Roy Williams, Attorney at Law
Heather Wilson
Mike Wilson
Charles and Barbara Wohlforth
Laurie Wolf
Jim and Nadine Yarmon
Tom and Lenore Yeager
Clark Yerrington
York Family
Young Family
Marco and Karen Zaccaro
Bruce Zalneraitis and Brenda
Stewart
Matthew Zencey
Joyce and Frank Zitzow
Friends of the Library
The Friends are a hands-on group of volunteers that works to support the Anchorage Public Library, greatly enhancing the
quality of life in our community. In addition to the financial contributions to support the collection, staff and communitybased programs, Friends resources enhance children’s programs such as: Storyteller Series, Reading Rendezvous, Lap-sit Bags,
Summer Reading Celebration and Live @ the Library – the outdoor summer concert series with local musicians. The Friends is
dedicated to encouraging our neighbors to “help keep our libraries the heart of our Community.” http://www.friendsapl.org
Brooks Chandler, President
Linnea Cummings
Carrie Keene
Kathy Kiddell
(term completed in 2010)
Andi Malard
Don McDermott
Mary Rasmussen
Cathy Steen
Carol Sturgulewski
2011 Friends of the Library Beyond the Stacks Donors
Bibliophile Sponsor
Municipal Light & Power
Corporate Sponsors
Alaska Library Association - Anchorage
Alaska Railroad Corporation
Anchorage Library Foundation Board
Boyd, Chandler & Falconer, LLC
Central Alaska Retired
Teachers’ Association
ConocoPhillips Alaska, Inc.
Fire & Gas
Friends of the Library Board
Library Advisory Board
Magic 98.9 FM
Brooke and Wilda Marston
Patron Sponsors
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
Carl and Joan Borash
Dennis and Carol Comeau
CRW Engineering Group, LLC
Karen Hunt
Alaska Aerospace Corporation
GCI
Jeff and Carrie Keene
Linda Kumin
George and Sonna Lyle
RISE Alaska, LLC
Bibliophile Auction Donors
Jack Roderick
Steve and Sandra Rollins
Dr. Robert D. and Ruth Jean Shaw
Randy and Catherine Steen
Lowell and Tay Thomas
Tanadgusix (TDX) Corporation
Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc.
Holland America Line
Princess Tours
Corporate Auction Donors
The Alaska Dome
PenAir
Metro Home Furnishings
Patron Auction Donors
Alaska Dinner Factory
Alaska Railroad
Anchorage Bucs Baseball Club
Anchorage Glacier Pilots, Inc.
Anchorage Opera
Bird Treatment and Learning Center
Eaton Equestrian Centre
Environmental Compliance
Consultants
Fish n’ Chips Charters
Hilton Anchorage
Hotel Seward
Ididaride Sled Dog Tours
Iditarod Sled Dog Race
Ken’s Carpet Cleaning
Kings Unlimited
Pike’s Waterfront Lodge
University of Alaska Anchorage
Department of Athletics
Barbara Gruenstein
Andi and Bruce Malard
Catherine Steen
Carol Sturgulewski
Auction Donors
Auction Donors
Advertising Strategies, Inc.
Alaska Aces
Alaska Botanical Gardens
Alaska Scottish Highland Games
Alaska SeaLife Center
Alaska Wildland Adventures
Alaska Zoo
Alaskan Wilderness Wines
Alutiiq Museum and
Archaeological Repository
Anchorage Aces
Anchorage Golf Course
Anchorage Museum
Anchorage Symphony
Orchestra
Arctic Fox Safety
Artique Ltd.
Baranov Museum
Best Western Kodiak Inn
Bradley House
Cabin Fever Gifts
Classic Woman
Christo’s Palace
Club Paris
Epicenter Press
Great Harvest Bread
Company
H2Oasis
Haute Quarter Grill
Home Depot
Intuitions Day Spa
Kaladi Brothers Coffee Co.
Kodiak Island Brewing Company
McGinley’s Pub
Moose Run Golf Course
Moose’s Tooth Pub & Pizzeria
Municipality of Anchorage Mayor’s
Office
Picture This
Portfolio
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Red Robin
Scooper Trooper, LLC
Snow City Café
Spenard Roadhouse
Todd Communications
Michele Chase, MD
Daisy Fetner
DeeDee Jonrowe
Carrie Keene
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski
Julie Wilson
Library Foundation
Believing that free public libraries are essential to our community, the Anchorage Library Foundation works to promote, fund,
and support the long-term vitality of the Anchorage Public Library. www.anchoragelibraryfoundation.org
Joseph J. Perkins, Jr. President
Jerry Pollock, Vice President
Brenda Schultz, Treasurer
Elaine Kroll, Secretary
Janet Asaro
Sigrid Brudie
Blythe Campbell
(term completed in 2010)
LB Gregory
Deborah Mole
Joseph M. Murry
Mary Rasmussen
Roe Sturgulewski
Susan Urig
Ian Wheeles
Charles Wohlforth
Karen Keller,
Ex-officio Member
Barney Gottstein,
Honorary Trustee
2010 Anchorage Library Foundation Donors
Conservators
The Carr Foundation
Barney and Rachel Gottstein
Anonymous
The Hotel Captain Cook
Alaska Airlines
Calais Company
Brooke and Wilda Marston
Joan McKinnon
Michael and Diane Moxness
LB Gregory and Griff Steiner
Bibliophiles
Jerry and D.J. Pollock
Mary Segelhorst
Ian Wheeles
Collectors
Janet Asaro
Kenneth Atkinson
Larry and Barbara Cash
Northern Chiropractic, DC
Mary Demers
Margaret Donatello
Nora Elliott
Keely Agler Hanson
Agnew::Beck
James and Diane Akers
Susan Anderson
Joanne Anderson
Sharon Anderson
Jennifer Anderson
Grace Arai
James Arend
James Armbrust
Robert and Margaret Auth
Connor Bailey
Gary and Barbara Baugh
Howard and Marianne Benton
Marlena Bergeron
Herb and Kathryn Berkowitz
Dennis and Roxann Berry
Robert Bingham
Elizabeth Blassingham
Deborah Bonito and
Mark Begich
Bernadette Boring
Merrileigh Boring
John and Lisa Bulkow
John and Sara Burkholder
Matthew and Jennifer
Burkholder
Blythe Campbell
Louisa Castrodale and Michael
Zieserl
Marilyn Christiansen
Deborah and Stephen Clark
Sharon Clawson
Fayedra Cole and Family
Geneva and Joseph Columbus
Karen and Steve Compton
Susan and Wilson Condon
Christopher Cooke
Susan Dabelsteen
Lisa and Steven Deckert
Kevin Degler
Tina and John Delapp
Matthew Dillon
Jean Donatello
Sherri Douglas
Cynthia Draper
Robert L. Eastaugh
Sherry Eckrich
Dax Ehrhart
Richard Emanuel and Julie
Dumoulin
Karen and Jim Emmel
Linda and Brett Erb
Anne Fiedler
Lydia Frankenburger
Jill Galbraith
James J. Galbraith, Sr.
Kari Gardey
Dan and Arlene Gerety
Samantha Geuss
Dennis and Maggie Gladwin
Katherine and William
Goodell
Kathleen Grace
E.A. Grady
Dahna and Larry Graham
Dirk Greeley and Alison Till
Howard and Lois Grey
Nancy J. Groszek
Thomas Hamilton and
Jerry and Enid Green
Tanya Iden
Petter and Janet Jahnsen
Karen and David Keller
Tanya Leinicke and
Richard Navitski
The Book Club
Donna Lind
Stormy Haught
Thomas Hennessy and
Christine Golnick
Loretta and Loyd Hodson
Elise Huggins and Gary
Prokosch
Mary Ann Jacob, MD
Barbara Jacobs and Richard
Mauer
Steven Johnson
Christine Johnson
Beth Kaplan
Ingrid and Bill Karn
Kristopher Katkus
Carolyn Kineen
Susan Klein
Jessica Koch
Linda Kumin
Sheila Lankford
Catherine Lemann
Deb Liggett
Richard and Janet Lipinski
Cynthia Lyons
Michael Malachowski and
Leslie Bialas
William and Cynthia Mans
Mary Margeson
Kimbrough Mauney
Ronald McCallion
Kathryn and Michael
McCormack
Michael and Roxy McDonagh
Virginia McKinney
Peggy and Brian McMahon
Shirley T. Lewis
David and Janet McCabe
Mary and Ronn Rasmussen
Roe and Carol Sturgulewski
Stoel Rives
James Torgerson and
Morgan Christen
Jane and Thomas Meacham
Tina and Michael Meiser
Mary and Mark Miner
Barbara and Craig Mishler
Clark James Mishler &
Associates
Deborah Mole
Willow and Antonio
Monterrosa
Carol Moonie
Mary Ann and Tom Morahan
Marilyn and Cecil Moreno
Joan and Lloyd Morris
Drew Morris
Kimberly Morrow
Ehsan and Naseem Mughal
James and Elizabeth Munter
Melinda and Christopher Myers
Cheryl Myers
Donald and Stephanie Neal
Teresa and Bruce Neeno
Jennifer and Phillip Neuberger
Anne Nevaldine
Amy Nielsen
Holly Nunn
Jean Paal
James Palmer and Sheila Arkell
Ethel Payton
Angela Pearson
Ayden L. Smith and Donna
Pederson
Joe Perkins, Jr. and Rebecca
Graham
Ira Perman and Virginia Rusch
Jacque Peterson
Richard Pomeroy
Debra Popham
Don Poulton
Lance Powell
Kathryn Price
Sanford Rabinowitch and
Elizabeth Barry
Maxine Rader
John and Carolyn Rader
Carma Reed
Marion Richter
T.L. Ridges
Dion Roberts
Nicole Rogers
Eleanor Roney
Peter Sapin and Jane Burri
Helen Schmidt
Dr. Robert and Ruth Jean Shaw
Clare Stockert
In Honor of Robert Stockert
Arliss Sturgulewski
Jessica Taft
Susan Terwilliger
Neil Torquiano
Penny Trow-Foreman
Susan Urig
Gretchen Wieman
Heather Wilson
Charles and Barbara Wohlforth
Laurie Wolf
John and Margaret Wolfe
Matthew Zencey
Stefan Zijlstra
Donations to the Library Foundation for neighborhood library renovations and Teen Underground listed separately.
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Z.J. Loussac Public Library
3600 Denali Street
Anchorage, AK 99503
(907) 343-2975
Note: Outdoor book drops are located on
west side of the building (near Barrow St.)
Hours:
Mon - Thur 10 am - 9 pm
Fri and Sat 10 am - 6 pm
Sun 1 pm - 5 pm
Alaskan Collection Hours:
Mon - Sat 12 pm - 6 pm
Sun 1 pm - 6 pm
Mountain View
Neighborhood Library
120 Bragaw
Anchorage, AK 99508
Hours:
Tues 2 pm - 7 pm
Wed - Fri 11 am - 6 pm
Sat 10 am - 6 pm
Sun and Mon Closed
Chugiak-Eagle River
Neighborhood Library
12001 Business Blvd. Suite 176
Eagle River, AK 99577
(907) 343-1531
Hours:
Tues 12 pm - 7 pm
Wed and Thurs 11 am - 7 pm
Fri and Sat 10 am - 6 pm
Sun and Mon Closed
Muldoon
Neighborhood Library
Gerrish (Girdwood)
Neighborhood Library
PO Box 169
250 Egloff Drive
Girdwood, AK 99587
(907) 343-4024
Hours:
Tues and Thurs 1 pm - 6 pm
Wed 1 pm - 8 pm
Fri and Sat 10 am - 6 pm
Sun and Mon Closed
Muldoon Town Center, Suite 158
1251 Muldoon Rd.
Anchorage, AK 99504
(907) 343-4223
Hours:
Tues 3 pm - 7 pm
Wed-Fri 10 am - 6 pm
Sat 12 pm - 6 pm
Sun and Mon Closed
Virtual Library
www.AnchorageLibrary.org
Open 24 Hours a Day
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