2011 Annual Report - Port Townsend Public Library

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From the Mayor
Port Townsend Public Library is a special place. I don’t know another town that has the kind of
loyalty that inspires people to have bumper stickers declaring their love. We are lucky to have
the leadership of the library director and her staff to make Port Townsend’s Library not only the
most visited library in the state per capita, but also offer such a wide array of relevant programs
for its users. The Friends of the Library and the Library Foundation are equally impressive in
their dedication, most recently evident with the unveiling of the Charles Pink House remodel as
the “Library Learning Center.” Port Townsend Public Library truly is the heart of our
community. We salute the work of all these good people.
Michelle Sandoval
From the City Manager
As if our library hasn’t achieved enough, in 2011 it was selected as one of only three libraries in
Washington State to get a “star” rating from the Library Journal. And a star it is, with the
highest circulation per capita in the State, serving over 550 citizens and visitors every day, and
offering an endless list of programs for persons of all interests and all ages. I’m pleased to
congratulate Library Director Theresa Percy and her dedicated staff, along with all the volunteers
and contributors who supplement their efforts in so many ways, for another outstanding year.
David Timmons
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From the Advisory Board Chair
Fran Post, Chair
Mirandy Cook
Ken Dane
Benjamin Dow
Caitlin Harrison
Fran Post
Eileen Price
2011 had two events that were important to the Library: the remodel of the Pink House, now
known as the Library Learning Center, and the upgrade of the Library Information System. The
Advisory Board supported the library director with advice, on the expansion project for the
library as well as numerous other ongoing library activities. Local residents attended meetings at
times to provide personal input regarding various phases of this project. Board members attended
other committee meetings related to fundraising activities for the expansion project. Wes Eng
resigned from the board and was replaced by Mirandy Cook. The board changed its regular
meeting day to every other month on Tuesdays, 4:00-5:30pm to increase opportunities for board
members to attend. Board members take turns attending of the monthly Port Townsend Public
Library Foundation meetings. The board looks forward to participating in a strategic planning
committee for the library in 2012.
Fran Post, Chair
Community Read art by Grant Street School student
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From the Director
In 2011 the Port Townsend Public Library continued to strengthen its role in the community as a
vital center for learning, education, culture, and hub for social connection. In addition, the
library emerged as a safety net for residents who no longer have access to traditional support
services. New and expanded services, resources, and programs such as the job and grant centers,
early literacy and enhanced storytimes, home delivery and daycare support, public school and
library collaboration particularly in reading readiness and integrating library services, teen
literary activities, up-to-date digital and print collections, computer classes, and an array of
popular author readings/discussions and thematic events all support this multi-faceted role. The
library's 3-star national rating awarded by Library Journal for high service levels and usage (Port
Townsend Public Library was one of only three in the State to receive this recognition)
demonstrates the value and reliance the people of Port Townsend place on and expect from their
public library to meet the diverse critical needs of their daily lives.
Such community usage and value are the drivers for an expanded facility and the catalyst for the
capital campaign to help fund the project. As a result, the library expansion project and its capital
campaign continues to be the library's major focus for 2012. The campaign begins the new year
with almost $650,000 raised, part of which provided the funding in 2011 for the implementation
of phase 1 of the capital project: the renovation of the Charles Pink House into the Library
Learning Center. The orientation of the overall project into three phases (Pink House renovation,
seismic retrofit of the Carnegie building and the new wing) reflects a strategic response to
volatile economic and political times and establishes a process for keeping the entire project
moving forward. A major challenge for 2012 will be the relocation of the library to Mountain
View while continuing to provide core services and programs and securing funding for the third
and final phase: the construction of the new wing. Challenges, in addition to the capital project,
include addressing public school library needs by incorporating their collections into the public
library's integrated catalog and delivery systems; expanding outreach services to the underserved,
developing workshops for teaching digital technology and computer skills, and initiating a
community process to create a strategic plan that prepares the library for the future. While all
year-end statistics reflect major increases, perhaps the two that are most revealing are the
increase in daily attendance from 500 to 550 per day and an increase in usage of digital formats.
Many library members continue to love the printed page, yet they are also willing to embrace information
in a variety of futuristic formats, all of which requires the library to not only to have diverse resources but
also to be a functional, flexible, and comfortable space. The Port Townsend Public Library is well
positioned to do both and so very much more.
Theresa Rini Percy
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Port Townsend Public Library Staff 2011
Theresa Rini Percy, Director
Lee Brown, Library Assistant, Circulation
Carol Costello, Circulation Coordinator, Administrative Assistant
Keith Darrock, Library Associate, Technical & Information Services
Jody Glaubman, Young Adult Librarian
Kathi Johnson, Processing Assistant
Christina Lobo, Library Assistant, Circulation
Beverly Moore, Library Associate, Technical & Information Services
Lynn Ring, Library Associate, Volunteer Coordinator, Circulation
Jeanne Simmons, Library Assistant, Youth Services
Kiesy Strauchon, Library Associate, Information Services
Jean Tarascio, Youth Services Librarian
Cris Wilson, Adult Services Librarian
Terry Campbell, Page/Courier
Hannah Chute, Page
Mirandy Cook, Substitute
Lauretta Frost, Reference Substitute
Jon Kasper, Page, Title V
Lori Lisowski, Substitute
Mary Fran Ryan, Substitute
RaeAnne Waite, Substitute
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From the Adult Services Librarian
This year the library expanded and refined services to everyone in the community by improving
many features in the catalog and on the web site, producing and hosting a local radio program
and offering educational and entertaining adult programs.
The Washington Anytime Library, a virtual catalog that provides both downloadable e-books
and audiobooks, grew in size and circulation this year. The library added 2 Sony Readers and a
Kindle loaded with books to the catalog for check out. In October when Kindle reached an
agreement with our provider, Overdrive, the library was able to offer Kindle owners free
downloads from our e-book collection. The staff at the reference desk are always available to
help patrons learn how to use the library web site to download electronic materials.
The library won a grant from the Jefferson County Master Gardeners Association to build a
special collection of new gardening books with emphasis on growing organic vegetables and
using northwest natives for ornamental landscaping. The library also worked on renewing the
popular travel, cooking, and arts and crafts collections. All during the year the library built up the
Quick Books collection into a go-to place for library visitors looking for well-reviewed
paperbacks with an independent bookstore feel.
In May Adult Services led a day-long staff development workshop. Lynn Zeither spoke in the
morning on a new library service model, and the entire staff practiced using the Washington
Anytime Library e-book catalog and various databases in the afternoon.
A three-day training offered by the Foundation Center in Washington, D.C., on fundraising and
foundation grant searching was attended by the Adult Services Librarian. The Library
Foundation continued to fund our membership with the Foundation Center, and the library
offered a well-attended workshop on “Fundraising for Individuals in the Arts” led by Scott
Ulman from the San Francisco Foundation Regional Center as well as one-on-one tutorials for
patrons who want to use the Grant Center databases.
In March the library devotes a month of programming to the Port Townsend Community Read.
This year the committee was looking for an art theme and it chose The Forest Lover by
nationally acclaimed historical fiction author Susan Vreeland. The book is a fictional biography
of Northwest artist Emily Carr. The library hosted a juried art exhibit titled “Into the Woods,” a
premier showing of “Winds of Heaven” the 2011 film biography, presentations by the Emily
Carr Museum curator and art historian, as well as a selection of readings from Ms. Carr’s written
works. Ms. Vreeland spoke at the Pt. Townsend high school as well as at an evening talk for
community members. The entire town looks forward to the annual Community Read and the
many free events associated with it.
The Adult Services department began three new community partnerships with the Port
Townsend Film Institute, the Writer’s Workshoppe, and the Haiku Society. We hosted a feature
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program in January and February called Cinema de la Carnegie with films borrowed from the
Institute’s independent film library. Author Thomas Larson spoke about the “Author in a Digital
Age” and the Haiku Society held their winter meeting and reading at the library.
Among our popular programs are the Fall Authors Series, and this year the library was fortunate
to host national bestsellers Claire Dederer for Poser: My Life in Twenty-Three Yoga Poses,
Jonathan Evison for West of Here, and local favorite Ross Chapin for Pocket Neighborhoods.
Other regular adult programs with dedicated devotees are Fiber Frenzy, Book Lovers Café, and
Literary Lattes for adult summer reading.
Our library is being used by visitors and residents alike. People want to use the library for
meetings and informal chats, but table space is not available. We are forced to schedule
programs after the library is closed. We are looking forward to using the new Library Learning
Center in 2012 for expanded programs during the day and early evening. The library is the heart
of our community for young and old.
Cris Wilson
Technology and Outreach
Volunteers
The library’s volunteer program continues to flourish. Volunteers contribute an average of 300
monthly hours with a total of more than 3,600 contributed hours in 2011. Typically six
volunteers per day help check-in books, shelve, retrieve holds, phone patrons and read shelves.
Other weekly volunteer activities include mending, processing interlibrary loans and cleaning
audio-visual discs. By all measures the library’s volunteer program is robust and engaged in
gathering community support.
Long-time volunteer coordinator Lynn Ring stepped down in 2011 and has been replaced by
Associate Librarian Keith Darrock.
Outreach
The Books on Wheels (BOW) program and Books to Grow On daycare deliveries both had
productive years in 2011. BOW volunteers delivered library items to four locations bi-weekly
and monthly throughout the year. San Juan Commons and Discovery View received visits twice
a month while Bishop Park Apartments and Seaport Landing were visited once a month. In
addition, library volunteers continued their monthly Read Out-Loud program for Seaport
Landing residents. Sadly, the BOW program saw the retirement of long-time volunteer Roger
Wilson. His work was greatly appreciated by the library community. Efforts to integrate younger
volunteers into the program have been successful. Amelia Syska joined the San Juan Commons
and Discovery View crew for her Port Townsend High School senior project.
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The Books to Grow On daycare delivery program was supported by two dedicated volunteers,
Angeline Higgins and Dorie Lamfers with library staff coordination from Keith Darrock.
Together they dropped off monthly daycare crates filled with themed kid’s books and audiovisual materials used by the care providers during story times. The program currently delivers to
five locations in Port Townsend serving an average of 100 children per month.
Technology
The library upgrated technology in several areas in 2011, the largest of which was the adoption
of the new Integrated Library System (ILS), Polaris. The Cooperative Library Automated
Network (CLAN) member libraries partnered to conduct a detailed exploration of the best ILS on
the market. After several months of review, and site visits from three major vendors, staff
decided on Polaris and the CLAN libraries went live in mid-October. The system includes both a
new module for staff and new catalog interface for patrons. Additional improvements included
CASSIE, a public computer reservation and print management system, social networking with
the library’s Facebook page growing to more than 600 fans, and new blogs: a Healthy Eating
Library blog, Capital Campaign blog and Kids Review blog. Podcasting of library programs also
continued with the library’s podcast page receiving more than 3,000 visits since creation.
Keith Darrock
Our Valued Volunteers
Tawny Baker
Cheryl Bentley
Iris Bracey
Nettie Boysen
Adam Braude
Gerald Braude
Shiloh Cadorette
April Canaday
Arthur Cannon
Brandi Chute
Grace Dumenil
Ellen Dustman
Ali Dyche
Wes Eng
Sarah Fairbank
Stan Frost
Greg German
Laurette Gilbert
Shilah Gould
Susan Hargleroad
Marcia Hartshorn
Kathleen & Alyssa Hawn
Michelle Hensel
Angeline Higgins
Dean Hutton
Sheila Khalov
Janie Kimball
Doriann Lamfers
Randy Lamfers
Nancy Mattson
Colleen McCaffrey
Anne Metcalfe
Kathie Meyer
Macy Mullarky
David Nephew
Ray Niles
Becky Nygard
Fran Post
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Sue Priddy
Lori Ramirez
Linda Rains
Diana Ray
Nancy Richards
Molly Riverstone
Sally Robbins
Patt Roche
Rod Schmidt
Katie Shaffer
John Shortess
Marta Stock
Barbara Stone
Gary Syverson
Claudia Wagner
Joan Wenske
Thierry Williamson
Abby Wilde
Roger Wilson
Janneke Zevenbergen
Hard Times Grant
Funding
In November 2009 the Port Townsend Public Library received a grant of $47,500 from the
Office of the Secretary of State, Washington State Library as part of the Renew Washington
Project, which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Institute of Museum
and Library Services. Transition Yourself© was developed to assist job seekers with employment
and career development. Funding was provided through August 13, 2010. In September 2010 a
second year of funding was received in the amount of $25,000 to continue the career program to
August 2011.
At the end of 2010 Puget Sound Energy provided a $2,000 grant for the program. Bank of
America, Union Bank and U.S. Bank provided $6,200 in funding for programing from
September – December 2011. The Friends of the Library provided additional funding and
support throughout the duration.
Services
More than 121 people received assistance with employment, job search and career development
planning. Special services were directed to teens and older workers over age 50. In coordination
with the Jefferson County Library a session was presented in Quilcene.
The four-session course covered: budgeting and psychological/emotional aspects of job
loss/change; skill identification, resumes, applications and cover letters; interviewing and
practice interviews and marketing and career planning for job search or small business
development.
The Transition Yourself course was held in January, February, April, May, June, July, August,
September, October, November and December. A Network Discussion Group where job seekers
could receive more individualized assistance met weekly from January through July and monthly
from September to December.
Charles Mannila, speaker and author of Build Your Employment Fortress, along with Teresa
Verraes, executive director of the Port Townsend/Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce,
presented a special program about hiring overqualified talent directed to employers and job
seekers and the program was well received.
Job Placement or Business Start Up
Although participants were not required to supply job placement information, at least several
people found work, changed jobs or pursued small business development. Discussions and
sharing information with other job seekers helped promote positive thinking and helped motivate
and support people who were discouraged in career endeavors because of the economy.
Programs for 2012:
The Transition Yourself© program continues in 2012 with limited funding. As a result of course
offerings throughout 2011, a course in career planning has been discussed as an added program.
Susan Wilson, Project Consultant
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From the Youth Services Librarian
What exciting and challenging times we live in!
This year brought to the forefront a dynamic local and national discussion on the forces of
change and relevancy in the world of library services. The “Future of Libraries” has moved from
a conversation among librarians to an important community dialogue. Budget restraints,
sustainability, resilience, changing demographics, digital strategies, collaboration, capacity
building and innovation are all part of the discussion as libraries proceed to navigate through an
uncertain future. As one library futurist put it, “The library of the future may not be a stable,
predictable place, but it should be a place with room for diversity, strategic redundancy,
innovation, and experimentation.”
Youth Services has been diligently working toward “future readiness” with community partners.
The School/Library Collaborative Project, begun in 2010, is a “Libraries for All” partnership
project bringing the school district into CLAN (Cooperating Libraries Automated Network)
system, increasing dramatically the access our students and teachers have to resources. The Port
Townsend School District has formally committed, in a memorandum of agreement with the
city, a shared vision of future collection building, programming, and leveraging of resources
including materials. In 2011 it became abundantly clear that teaching digital citizenship and
information literacy is not only essential but fundamental in preparing our children to be
successful in our global world. This year’s transition to the new integrated library system, Polaris
provided updated searching capabilities and important navigating tools to support young users
developing early research skills.
This year more than 3,000 babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers attended the
library’s weekly early literacy programs. Thanks to a dedicated staff and generous financial
support from “Thrive by Five” Washington’s Cultural Literacy Project, Hill Top Tavern, and the
Friends of the Library, Youth Services was able to sustain the following special programs:
“Books for Babies,” which gave away 240 book bags filled with early literacy information plus a
board book to parents of newborns in the county; and the “Just Right for You” school/library
collaborative program where more than 280 preschoolers and kindergartners participated in a
summer program designed to build reading skills.
Special program highlights this year included the Pacific Science Center and the Museum of
Flight’s summer workshops: “Robots, Rocks and Volcanoes,” Alex Zerbes zany summer reading
performance, and Harmonica Pocket’s Harvest show. There was also a special “Construction
Kick-Off” celebration for the renovation of the Charles Pink House into the new Library
Learning Center. This new space will enable Youth Services to explore new programming ideas
that families have suggested, such as Spanish language classes for the very young.
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2011 ended on a high note of anticipation as the library prepares for the Carnegie retrofit project
and relocation. During relocation our main goal will be to provide the quality of service and
programming our community has come to expect.
Jean-marie Tarascio
From the Teen Services Librarian
The winter months of 2011 were busy with planning for the first Teen Community Read
sponsored by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. Partnering with the Jefferson County Health
Department, Our Kids, Our Business, Port Townsend High School, and Jefferson Community
School the Port Townsend Public Library gave away 400 copies of Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay
Asher. Suicide prevention awareness, writing workshops, art workshops, and interactive theater
presentations were part of the Teen Read. The culmination of a month of reading and artistic
expression was a two-day visit by Jay Asher. He spoke at Port Townsend High School, had lunch
with Jefferson Community School students, was interviewed on KPTZ, took part in a poetry
reading and gallery walk, and had brunch with all the adults that made this happen. The Teen
Read was recognized nationally through an article published in School Library Journal online in
June. This first Teen Read demonstrated that Port Townsend teens are committed to learning and
actively engage in reading with the encouragement and support of the Port Townsend Public
Library.
Teen Services launched our summer program, “One World…Many Stories” with a rousing
opening day “Minute to Win It” challenge. Art workshops, cooking food and making crafts from
around the world, plus teen writers, teen book reviews, teen movie nights and a trip to the Seattle
Art Museum, drew 212 teen participants for the summer reading events. Matching teen
programming with popular teen culture is a successful avenue for bringing teens into the library
as shown by the increase of almost 6% in participation over last summer.
Teen Writers continued to meet weekly with younger teens replacing graduates. This group
averaged 7-10 teens per session as they continued to explore words and ideas. Along with
Readers Anonymous, the book club at Port Townsend High School, Teen Writers also wrote
more than 150 thank you notes to the Library’s Capital Campaign donors throughout the year.
This “thank you” project recognized that teens are valuable resources for both the library and the
community. In addition, two teen writers were encouraged to take poetry workshops at The
Writer’s Workshoppe, where they are rigorously challenged.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) continued to meet monthly during 2011, helping plan teen
programs and suggesting books, movies, and music for purchase. TAB was invaluable during
the Teen Read as they inserted program flyers and HELP cards from Jefferson County Health
Department into 400 books and publicized the Read at Port Townsend High School. Memorable
TAB programs included “board games and baking,” “peep-o-ramas,” and “healthy after school
snacks.” TAB is a program that empowers teens by recognizing that their opinions are valuable.
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Readers Anonymous, the Port Townsend High School book club continues to thrive with an
average of 16 teens attending weekly. As with any teen gathering, book discussions are lively
and passionate. Teens are reading books nominated for the Young Readers Choice awards in
order to be eligible to vote in March 2012. Readers Anonymous is part of the greater Port
Townsend Public Library Collaborative.
The teen space is bursting with books; in fact, circulation of young adult books is up nine percent
over 2011. Another Teen Community Read, a move to a temporary location, more great teen
books, and teens sharing their stories over chocolate chip cookies at a teen program are on tap or
2012. With great books and exciting programs, the library will continue to expand teen literacy
and teens will continue to recognize the library as a center for lifelong learning.
Jody Glaubman
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From the Friends of the Library
Once again in 2011 the Friends, staff, Foundation and Advisory Boards teamed to support the
capital campaign. The collaboration reinforces our commitment to the library and the wonderful
support and programs it gives to the community.
The goal of the Friends of the Port Townsend Public Library to raise money in support of the
Port Townsend Public Library programs and items outside the city budget was and is our
primary focus. We work diligently to extend the value of city residents’ tax dollars by raising
money for programs not covered or anticipated in the municipal budget. Book sales,
membership dues, community grants, and special fundraisers during the year help the Friends
provide wonderful programs for all ages. With the completion of the Library Learning Center
we look forward to more programs for all ages during the day and evening.
Some of the programs Friends’ funds supported in 2011:
* Two Community Read programs: an all ages one where everyone is encouraged to read,
discuss and attend programs about a book and the ideas it generates. The book for 2011 was
Susan Vreeland’s The Forest Lover. New for 2011 was a special community read for teens, Jay
Asher’s Thirteen Reasons Why. For 2012 the all-age book is Craig Leslie’s Winterkill and the
Teen Read will be Blank Confession by Pete Hautman.
* Author readings for both children and adults
* Summer reading programs
* Teen Programs
* Homework help
* Story tellers
* Baby, wobbler and toddler story
hours
* Adult book groups
* Books on Wheels
* Fiber Frenzy
* Job Hunting and Entrepreneurial
Skill Programs
* Transition Yourself Programs
* Cultural Literacy books
* Treats for patrons at various holiday and volunteer celebrations
I invite you to become a member of the Friends of the Port Townsend Public Library.
Geralynn Rackowski, President
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From the Library Foundation
The capital campaign has definitely moved forward in the last year. To date we have raised
$560,000 toward our goal of $1,000,000. This is all local money donated by residents of Port
Townsend and Jefferson County. This immense support has been heartening to those of us on
the Foundation board: Paula Clark, Tony Harriman, Kelly Conrads, Elizabeth deJarnette,
Thomas Crubaugh, Linnea Patrick, Teresa Lawson, John Mericle, Janie Kimball, Mary Sepler
and Nelly Tretter. The Friends of the Library and the Library Advisory Board send
representatives to the meetings. Capital Campaign support has also enabled us to remodel the
Charles Pink House into the Library Learning Center, making this 144-year-old house into a
vital, user-friendly center that is able to accommodate and adapt to multiple uses for both the
library and the community.
We look forward to continued local support as well as support from corporations and
foundations. We are strengthening our grant writing team and have great hopes for renewed
corporate grants as well as government assistance.
This wonderful old Carnegie Library, probably the most beloved building in Port Townsend,
continues to play a more important role in the community in this information age. If we doubled
our current computer availability, it would still not be enough. This library needs space, and that
is what keeps the Foundation working and moving forward toward meeting our goals.
Please visit our website at www.ptpubliclibrary.org or stop by the library and pick up our
brochure outlining how you can help in this very important community project.
Cameron McPherson, President
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PORT TOWNSEND PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
SUPPORT FOR THE LIBRARY
The Port Townsend Public Library is grateful for the generous support of its many donors and
friends from 2009 - 2011.
Corporate/Foundation Support:
Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
Bank of America Foundation, Inc.
Bowers Family Charitable Fund
Don’s Pharmacy
Gray Wolf Ranch, Inc.
IBM International Foundation
McEachern Charitable Trust
The Merck Company Foundation Matching
Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
The Norcliffe Foundation
Satterberg Foundation
L.S. (Sam) Shoen Foundation
Trident Foods
Union Bank
U.S. Bancorp Foundation Grants Program
Anonymous
Other Corporate/Business:
Generations Dental
Jefferson County Master Gardener Foundation
Jefferson County Sportsmen’s Association
Printery Communications, Inc.
QFC
Uptown Physical Therapy
Individual Donors:
$25,000+
Leslie & Janet Cox
Jim & Nelly Tretter
$10,000-$24,999
Jay & Paula Clark
Grace M Dumenil
Stanton Freidberg, M.D. & Colleen Freidberg
David & Kay Goetz
M. Betty Johnson
Margaret Lewis
$5,000-$9,999
Erik & Marnie Frederickson
Scott Landis & Kathleen Mitchell
Rev. F.Q. Lawson
Joann S. Loehr
In Honor of Macle & Wesley Wallis
Terry & Paulette Lyle
Jim & Kristin Manwaring
Don Marseille – In Memory of Barbara Marseille
Roger & Cameron McPherson
Barbara McColgan Pastore
Theresa Rini Percy –
In Memory of Dr. Joseph & Teresa Rini
Mary Martin
Linnea Patrick
Len & Joanne Tyler
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$1,000-$4,999
Dick Ackley & Alice Macy Mullarky
David Alvarez & Robin Stemen
Cheryl Bentley
David & Diane Bommer
Peter Bonyun & Beth Lorber
Kevin & Gail Boulter-Burgler
Beverly Brice
Janel M. Carlson
Lucinda Carver & Karen Knauer
James Cary, Architect PC
John & Pam Clise
Gary & Cajsa DeGregorio
Bernard & Mercedita Del Valle
Wes Eng
Sheri Fong
Bob & Kathy Francis
Friends of the Port Townsend Library
Marty Gay & Michelle Sandoval
Jim & Kendra Golden
Alan Greenwald, M.D.
Oliver Henry & Ellen Dustman
Susan Hoover
Charlie J. Kanieski & Nancy L. Rohl
Jeff Kelety & Deborah Carroll
Gary W. Kennedy
Fred & Janie Kimball
Keith & Pam Kolacy
Teresa Lawson
Warren & Beverly Leitch
Chelcie & Kathy Liu
Gwen L. Lovett
Jim & Mary Martin
William & Sue Maxwell
David & Julie McCulloch
Doug & Pat McMinds
John & Barbara Mericle
Whitney Miller
Charlie & Gayle Moore
Dr. Earll & Rena Murman
Kristen Nelson
Dan & Fran Post
Ruth N. Purcell
Richard & Geralynn Rackowski
George D. Randels
Douwe Rienstra, M.D.
In Memory of Dana Roberts
Dave Robison & Sheila Westerman
Judy Ruggles
Robert C. & Phyllis R. Schultz
Patrick & Colleen Sheahan
Ken & Bev Shelton
Brent Shirley
Carl & Sue Sidle
Michael & Kay Smallwood
Kate Spear
Linda Spratt
Lorraine W. Vagner & Merrily Applewhite
Leslie Wake
Phil Walkden & Theresa Saludo
Kate B. Webster
Brad West & Carla Main
John & Kathleen Wilcox
Steve & Cris Wilson
The Wilson Family
$500-$999
A. Karen Alfke
Gail Bernhard & Jean Walat
Barney Burke
Mark & Laura Burn
Jennifer Carl & Sarah Grossman
Merilee Clunis & Margaret Schonfield
Thomas & Chris Crubaugh
Elizabeth deJarnette
Mel & Barb Dyer
Owen & Sarah Fairbank
Eric & Jean Harrington
Richard A. & Kathleen R. Hawn
Gee & Jan Heckscher
Ken & Sue Horvath
Leif & Joan Knutsen
Carmen Matthews – In Memory of Norman Heffron
Beverly Moore Family
Katherine M. Reed
Jack & Carolyn Salmon
Carl & Sue Sidle
Lee N. Whitford
Kay Young
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$100-$499
Anonymous (3)
Phyllis Argo
John & Linda Atkins
Stephanie Austin
Carol A. Baker
Cathy Beatty-O’Shea
Kirit & Judith Bhansali
Barton & Roberta Blinder
Bruce & Florence Bode
John Bodger & Selden McKee
Lowell & Barbara B. Bogart
Stephen Boruch & Teresa Comstock
Bill & Bonnie Brock
COA Families
Harriet L. Capron
Steve Conner & Weezie Jenkins
Tim & Kay Cook
C.M. Cornforth & Linda B. Martin
Curt & Britt Danielson
Ryan & Roger Davis
Alberdina de Boer
Woody & Hiroko Dennis
Dianne Diamond
Robert Ewing –
In Memory of Jenny D. Hawthorne
Gene & Karen Farr
Terence Fleischer
Nancy Fowler
Don Givens
Mary Glaeser
Richard & Jody Glaubman
Barbara Glenn & Susan Nivert
Stan Goddard & Beth Mackey
Gary Haasager & Carol Knopf
Janice Halliday
Bill Hammer & Jim Miersma
Betty Harriman
Jordan & Chanoane Hartt
Pat Herkal
Richard & Kathy Hill
Bene Hoffmann & Eileen Price
David & Patricia Hundhausen
Lee & Ann Katzenbach
William & Gayle Kaune
Mike & Pat Kenna
Sheila Khalov
David C. King
Kees & Helen Kolff
Gary & Marcia Lagerloef
Krist A. Lane
Leah Maroney Lewis
Dave & Dixie Llewellin
Duane & Houlton Madinger
Naomi Marcus
Don & Claudia Marseille
Kris Mayer
Etta C. McCulloch
Ryan & Rachelle Merle
Fred & Marilyn Miller
David & Fran Moen
Sarah Muirhead
Barbara L. Murphy
Jeanette L. Myers
In Memory of Robert A. Nelson
Gary & Elaine Nelson
J. A. North
Robin A. Nye
Christina Anne Owens
Nils Pedersen & Joyce Francis
Doug & Cassie Picha
James & Zonas Piper
Elizabeth Reutlinger
Larry & Nancy Richards
Paul D. Rogland
Ted & Jan Rose
Joann L. Saul
Clinton & Sonja Schoenleber
In Memory of Roger H. Steinfort
Dolores E. Stewart
Lew & Marta Stock
Barbara Stone
Eric Swenson & Colleen D. McCaffrey
Terrana Family
Lawrence Thomas
Allen & Jo Ellen Thompson
Anne Thomson
Greg & Mary Turner
Roger & Diane Wallihan
David & Ruth Whitney
Merilynn A. Wilson
Nik & Elizabeth Worden
Allan Zee & Judith Chambliss
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Under $100
Carol Akers
Edward Bednarz & Judith Komishane
Juanita Benner
Renee Bush
Edward & Lindy Carder
Jane M. Crane
Christine L. Cuzzetto
Arren & Maggie Day
Sandy Diamond
Benjamin & Julie Dow
Janette Force
Stan & Lauretta Frost
Matthew Gallo & Linda LeBaron
David Goetze
Bret Grant & Barbara Nightingale
John Gunning
Ruth R. Haase
Charles S. Haniford
Noah & Caitlin Harrison
Malcolm T. & Elouise P. Hepworth
Rich & Mary Hilfer
Josephine Anne Holman
Charles R. Knight
Allan B. Learned
Dr. Patricia Lund
Phyllis L. Marckworth
Jeanne K. Martin
Eric Matthews & Ruth Blaney
Walter & Sarah McQuillen
Anne M. Metcalfe
Kathryn Myhre
Lawrence & Patricia A. Nix
Hardik Patel
Laura K. Popenoe
Harvey & Karen Putterman
Janet M. Rayl
Julie C. Richert
Richard & Barbara Rogers
Dixie D. Romadka
Ned & Kate Schumann
Dicksy M. Scott
Don L.& Kaylene Skanchy
Claudia Skelton
Sandy Smith
Heidi Snyder
Edward & Peg Treanor
Nan Toby Tyrrell
The Wallace Family
Kelly Webster
Andrew James Westall
Paul Willems & Carol F. Simon
Daniel Zimm & Yvonne Dillon
Special Gifts to Collections:
Daniel E. & Lys Burden
Susan Localio
Howard & Jeanette Richoux
Sally A. Robbins
In-Kind Services/Gifts:
Cape Cleare Salmon
Dream City Catering
Max Grover
Mount Townsend Creamery
Pane d’Amore
Personalize It
Petals Flower Shop
Printery Communications, Inc.
The Rose Theatre
Richard Sorenson
The Wine Seller
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Outside Support for the Library
From the Library Foundation
$145,478
$195,889
$1949
$1195
$995
$425
$25,000
Pledges made in 2011 for the Capital Campaign
Donations made in 2011 to the Capital Campaign
Book Collections
DVD Collections
Foundation Center of New York licenses
Staff Development
Paul Allen Family Foundation (second half of a two-year grant to support the
Teen Community Read)
Foundation total: $29,564
From the Friends of the Library
Program Support
$2000
$1038
$7085
$2234
$2807
$2875
$635
$3755
$1405
PSE Hard Times Grant – Workforce Development
Bingo for Babies – Hilltop Tavern
Community Read – Humanities Washington Grant
Community Read Grant Match
Cultural Literacy
Adult Program Support
Teen Program Support
Summer Reading
Miscellaneous Program and Operations Support
Friends total: $23,834
TOTAL OUTSIDE SUPPORT: $53,398
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Library Programs
January
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Cinema de la Carnegie – Hank Williams First Nation; Ballet Russes
Adventures in Film with Jefferson County Library – Robert Horton, Patricia VanRyker
Lego Club
Boards on Fire: Inspiring Your Leaders to Raise Money Joyfully with author Susan Howlett
February
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Cinema de la Carnegie – More Reviewers’ Passion; Eden
Make an Old Fashioned Valentine
Teen Movie Night
Lego Club
March
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India: A Kid’s Eye View with Marc and Shane Weinblatt
Community Read – The Forest Lover by Susan Vreeland
o Forests: A Juried Art Show and opening reception at Northwind Arts Center
o Forest Arts Exhibits at Grant Street School and Port Townsend High School
o Northwest Tribes Artifact Exhibit at the Jefferson County Historical Museum
o Forest Art Program for Children at the library
o PT Shorts – Readings from The Forest Lover
o Fictional Biography with Sheila Bender
o Emily Carr and First Nations: Klee Wyck on the Coast with Kerry Mason
o Film: Winds of Heaven: Emily Carr, Carvers and the Spirits of the Forest at the Rose
Theatre
o Emily Carr and Her Art with Jan Ross
o Meet the Author Susan Vreeland at the Port Townsend High School Auditorium
o Community Read Discussion Groups at
 Undertown Cafe
 Courtyard Cafe
 Hilltop Tavern
 Northwind Art Center
 Port Townsend Public Library
o Raffle for an overnight visit to Emily Carr sites in Victoria
o Peeps and Popcorn for Teens
April
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Author Doug Rose - Flyfishing Guide to the Olympic Peninsula
Teen Read – Thirteen Reasons by Jay Asher
o Forum at the Masonic Hall (2)
o Discussion Group at the Charles Pink House (2)
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Art workshop at Port Townsend High School and Jefferson Community School
May
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Teen Read continues
o Author Jay Asher speaks at Port Townsend High School Auditorium (2)
o 4 minute Readings
Author Patrick Jennings reads from Lucky Cap
June
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Adult Summer Reading (through the end of August) sponsored by Friends of the Library and
Undertown Cafe
Children’s Summer Reading (through the end of August) sponsored by the Friends of the Library
o Juggler/magician Alex Zerbe
o Just Right for You reading station with Mary Sepler
o Read to Rover (partner: Olympic Mountain Pet Pals)
July
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Children’s Summer Reading
o Just Right for You Reading Station, Gr K-1 (3)
o Lego Club (5)
o Test Your Geography
o Book Chat & Snack (5)
o World Crafts (5)
o Art Workshop for Teens with Kimberly Augustine (4)
o Magician Jeff Evans
o Explore Origami with Mirandy Cook
o Read to Rover (4)
o Teen Movie Night – Around the World in 80 Days
o Museum of Flight presents Robot Garage – Masonic Hall
o Make exquisite paper beads with Mirandy Cook
August
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Children’s Summer Reading
o Just Right for You Reading Station (4)
o Paul Becker demonstrates Aikido
o Book Chat & Snack
o World Crafts
o Lego Club (2)
o Pacific Science Center presents Sand-Tastic
o Pacific Science Center presents Magma Mountains
o Teen Movie Night – Children of Heaven
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o Summer Reading Party at the Cotton Building
o Iron Chef Port Townsend
Weekly Books for Babies BINGO at the Hilltop Tavern (5)
Everyone’s an Author in the Digital Age with Thomas Larson
Library Construction Kickoff
September
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An Evening with author Claire Dederer
October
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An Evening with author Jonathan Evison
Teen Movie Night – Monsters vs Aliens
Harvest Celebration with Harmonica Pocket
November
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Meet author Ross Chapin – Pocket Neighborhoods
December
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Teen Movie Night & Cupcake Decorating
Kids Holiday Crafts
Holiday Open House
Monthly Programs
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Fiber Frenzy (knitters, crocheters, weavers, spinners)
Teen Advisory Board
Book Lover’s Café (with Port Townsend Community Center)
Book Delivery to local day care facilities
Homeschool
Weekly Programs
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Baby Lapsit (0-12 months)
Toddler Storytime (12-36 months)
Teen Writers
Books on Wheels senior delivery and read aloud
Preschool Storytime 3-5 years
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Statistics
CIRCULATION
2010
Adult
Books
68,583
Periodicals
5,612
Paperbacks
4,851
VHS/DVD
57,041
Audio
9,095
Downloadable
1,722
Music CD
6,364
Young Adult
Books
7,678
Children
Books
45,814
Periodicals
653
VHS/DVD
13,356
Audio
2,181
167
Equipment
30,029
Renewals
22,861
Other CLAN*
276,007
TOTAL CIRCULATION
*Jefferson County items checked out at Port Townsend Public Library
2011
64,509
5,135
4,373
65,119
7,321
3,791
7,593
7,431
46,932
417
11,974
2,065
154
30,820
20,943
278,577
Library Circulation 1981 - 2011
300,000
1981 78,153
250,000
1996 153,315
200,000
2005 212,448
2007 238,871
150,000
2008 244,151
100,000
2009 263,690
50,000
2010 276,007
2011 278,577
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COLLECTIONS
Books
Periodicals
Videos
Audio Books
Music CDs
DVDs
Other
TOTAL
2010
48,052
6,487
2,975
1,930
1,476
2,423
18
63,361
2011
46,362
5,808
2,263
1,924
1,756
3,256
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61,389
INTERLIBRARY LOAN
ILLs borrowed from other libraries
ILLs loaned to other libraries
1,717
348
1,756
381
PATRONS
Port Townsend residents with cards
Non-residents of Jefferson County with cards
8,061
1,402
8,830
1,618
COMPUTER USE
Adult
Express
Young Adult
Children
TOTAL COMPUTER USE
14,879
25,356
n/a
4,476
44,711
13,687
21,994
4,357
5,352
45,390
LIBRARY ATTENDANCE
Total library attendance
182,006
186,531
69/1,702
85/501
124/2,377
292/6,988
570/11,568
56/1,608
69/348
133/3,163
211/5,129
469/10,248
119/703
66/1,1610
185/2313
71/485
66/1,260
137/1,745
4,073
42
3,906
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PROGRAMS
In House
Adult Programs/Attendance
Hard Times Grant Programs/Attendance
Young Adult Programs/Attendance
Children’s Programs/Attendance
Total Programs/Attendance
Outreach
Adult Books on Wheels Programs/Attendance
Children’s Daycare Programs/Attendance
Total Programs
VOLUNTEERS
Hours
Total Volunteers
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