A Message to our Donors...
Dear friends,
How is it possible that 2022 is almost over? This year has been a time of change and growth at the library, and we welcome the opportunity to share this update with you.
Change. In June, we ushered in a new era of Board leadership. After more than 22 years as Board President, Charles W. Roraback passed the mantle to Steven M. Temkin. Charlie has served as a Trustee of the library for over 50 years and was an integral force behind the 2015-2016 renovation and addition. Charlie’s integrity, enthusiasm, knowledge, and steady guidance ushered the library into the 21st Century and set the stage for a modernized, community-centered organization. We are blessed that he remains on the Board of Trustees as an ever-guiding force, and are forever indebted to him for his guidance and support.
We are pleased to welcome Steve as our new Library Board of Trustees President. Steve has taken over the role with enthusiasm, and he carries the torch of Charlie’s progressive spirit. We also welcomed Lindsay Raymond into the role of Vice President and Lesa Vanotti as Treasurer. In addition, we have added two new Trustees, Meghan Giampaolo and Janet Iffland.
We also hosted our annual Taste of Torrington fundraising event IN PERSON! Over 170 people tasted food and liquor from 20+ Torrington restaurants and Litchfield County based liquor distributors. The event also featured raffles and fun giveaways. The evening was a HIT, and we are already planning next year’s event.
Perhaps the biggest change is that the library is now FINE FREE! Our patrons can return overdue items without penalty for the first time in 150 years! WOW!
Growth. Our digital collection grew by more than 1,000,000 titles when, because of your generous support of the 2021-year end appeal, we were able to add hoopla.
Attendance of our free events has also grown, with our 2022 roster of offerings expanded to include pop-up book sales, matinee showings of our popular BYOD and a Movie series, and dozens of other programs. With close to 100 adult events already scheduled for 2023, we are primed for continued growth as we rebound to pre-pandemic numbers and beyond.
Lots of growth happened in 2022. Now we need your help to keep going-and growing!
What does “keep going – and growing” mean to the Library? It means we can continue to offer hoopla without sacrificing our other online resources like Kanopy, Libby, LinkedIn Learning, and Mango Languages. It means we can continue to grow our list of quality presenters, host a dynamic summer reading program for kids/teens, and keep our shelves stocked with the latest best-sellers and popular titles. It means we can explore new options (who knows what the future holds?) to make your library more engaging and exciting.
Will you help us keep going – and growing? Giving Tuesday is November 29th, and we are fortunate to once again have an Angel Donor who will match donations made on or before Giving Tuesday, up to $10,000! Can you help us take advantage of this matching opportunity? If not, we can gladly accept Year End Appeal gifts until January 31st, 2023.
Thank you for making 2022 an incredible year. Best wishes for a safe, happy holiday season!
Jessica Gueniat,
Director
How is it possible that 2022 is almost over? This year has been a time of change and growth at the library, and we welcome the opportunity to share this update with you.
Change. In June, we ushered in a new era of Board leadership. After more than 22 years as Board President, Charles W. Roraback passed the mantle to Steven M. Temkin. Charlie has served as a Trustee of the library for over 50 years and was an integral force behind the 2015-2016 renovation and addition. Charlie’s integrity, enthusiasm, knowledge, and steady guidance ushered the library into the 21st Century and set the stage for a modernized, community-centered organization. We are blessed that he remains on the Board of Trustees as an ever-guiding force, and are forever indebted to him for his guidance and support.
We are pleased to welcome Steve as our new Library Board of Trustees President. Steve has taken over the role with enthusiasm, and he carries the torch of Charlie’s progressive spirit. We also welcomed Lindsay Raymond into the role of Vice President and Lesa Vanotti as Treasurer. In addition, we have added two new Trustees, Meghan Giampaolo and Janet Iffland.
We also hosted our annual Taste of Torrington fundraising event IN PERSON! Over 170 people tasted food and liquor from 20+ Torrington restaurants and Litchfield County based liquor distributors. The event also featured raffles and fun giveaways. The evening was a HIT, and we are already planning next year’s event.
Perhaps the biggest change is that the library is now FINE FREE! Our patrons can return overdue items without penalty for the first time in 150 years! WOW!
Growth. Our digital collection grew by more than 1,000,000 titles when, because of your generous support of the 2021-year end appeal, we were able to add hoopla.
Attendance of our free events has also grown, with our 2022 roster of offerings expanded to include pop-up book sales, matinee showings of our popular BYOD and a Movie series, and dozens of other programs. With close to 100 adult events already scheduled for 2023, we are primed for continued growth as we rebound to pre-pandemic numbers and beyond.
Lots of growth happened in 2022. Now we need your help to keep going-and growing!
What does “keep going – and growing” mean to the Library? It means we can continue to offer hoopla without sacrificing our other online resources like Kanopy, Libby, LinkedIn Learning, and Mango Languages. It means we can continue to grow our list of quality presenters, host a dynamic summer reading program for kids/teens, and keep our shelves stocked with the latest best-sellers and popular titles. It means we can explore new options (who knows what the future holds?) to make your library more engaging and exciting.
Will you help us keep going – and growing? Giving Tuesday is November 29th, and we are fortunate to once again have an Angel Donor who will match donations made on or before Giving Tuesday, up to $10,000! Can you help us take advantage of this matching opportunity? If not, we can gladly accept Year End Appeal gifts until January 31st, 2023.
Thank you for making 2022 an incredible year. Best wishes for a safe, happy holiday season!
Jessica Gueniat,
Director
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