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2018 Annual Appeal |
You asked and we listened! This year, we are publishing our 2017 Annual Report early for your reading enjoyment.
Let’s take a look back at 2017, a year of firsts:
2018 is closely following in 2017’s footsteps:
All of these initiatives are possible because of you! We thank you for your past and future support. Within these pages you will find fellow community members who have given and made a difference. We hope you’ll join our list of supporters in 2018 and become an active member of your library family.
We’ll see you at the library!
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Charles W. Roraback, Jessica Gueniat,
President Director
Let’s take a look back at 2017, a year of firsts:
- We completed our Children’s Room mural, Storybooks Through the Ages. With your generous support, we raised over $11,000. Storybooks Through the Ages is an expansive, 397 square foot mural that traces the history of children’s literature from Aesop’s Fables up through the modern day classics, like Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief. Storybooks Through the Ages is more than just a mural. Hidden within the captivating paintings by local artist, Marc Stolfi, you will find historic Torrington landmarks and significant objects created in Torrington throughout its 275+ year history. Children are encouraged to search for these landmarks and items through an ongoing scavenger hunt.
- We hosted our first Children’s summer camp. Camp Read S’more ran for one week in July, where 12 children spent each day reading, playing games, working on crafts, and touring the Torrington Historical Society, the Warner Theatre, Five Points Art Gallery, and City Hall.
- By request, we brought you more informational programming on Medicare & health care, tax reform and other hot-topics of interest.
2018 is closely following in 2017’s footsteps:
- We have partnered with Torrington Public Schools to provide an afterschool bus from the Middle School to the Library on Monday afternoons. Students can complete homework, visit our craft closet, work on school projects, and ask a librarian for research help.
- We forged a partnership with Litchfield County Pediatrics to present Baby’s First Library Card. All parents of newborns will receive a packet of information about getting their child's first library card! In the packet is a coupon to exchange for the child's first library card. Upon visiting the library parents will also receive a free board book and other goodies.
- We formed a new Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB members (age 11-17) actively work on book displays in the Teen Room, help implement and host programs (like Live Action Board Game Night), and assist Miss Jill with Children’s Room events. We currently have 15 members who consider the library a second home and safe place to gather and exchange ideas.
- We have over 70 adult events on our busy calendar. These events include our Summer Music Series, Tax Talk (which helps people navigate the new tax laws), and TV personalities like Ghost Hunter’s Dustin Pari! Visit our website for a complete calendar listing.
All of these initiatives are possible because of you! We thank you for your past and future support. Within these pages you will find fellow community members who have given and made a difference. We hope you’ll join our list of supporters in 2018 and become an active member of your library family.
We’ll see you at the library!
________________________________ ________________________________
Charles W. Roraback, Jessica Gueniat,
President Director