ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Linda Greene President Jane Campbell-Chambliss Vice President Tessie LaRose Ballard Secretary Martha O. Blaxall Treasurer Betsy Bender Vanessa Carter Noah Comet ex-officio Katie Prechtl Cooke Ishani Gandhi ex-officio Mary S. Hagerty Anne Hamel Stephen R. Holt Stacy L. Korbelak Ian Marchanti Kris Maslonka Don Rau Diane Rinaldo Karen W. Smith Tim Williams Skip Auld AACPL CEO and ex-officio FOUNDATION STAFF Cathleen Sparrow Executive Director and ex-officio Bethany Kerley Donor Engagement, Grants & Events Manager Julie L. Kizer Ball Development Manager Canela Listz Administrative Assistant
DON’T MISS THE YEAR’S SIGNATURE EVENT! FOR THE L VE OF THE LIBRARY BUSCH ANNAPOLIS LIBRARY, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 FROM 6 to 8 PM Tickets on sale now at aacpl.info/tickets or scan the code below. Save $25 when you purchase tickets before September 4. TOP THREE REASONS TO ATTEND FOR THE LOVE OF THE LIBRARY: • to raise much-needed funds for your library • to enjoy drinks and delectable bites from Chef Kurt and Chesapeake Chef Service and • to not miss one of the premier events in Anne Arundel County! Partnerships available, see the chart below. Contact Bethany Kerley at bkerley@aacpl.net for more information about how to support the event.
DONATIONS IN ACTION Lactation Pod installed at Discoveries AACPL Branch Manager, Rachel Myers strives to ensure Discoveries: The Library at the Mall is a location that serves everyone. Walking past this bustling, popular branch you see people of all ages spending time and making the library their own. The staff regularly hosts programs for babies, kids and families.
The branch also has a pantry where much-needed baby and hygiene supplies are distributed for free. Always with an eye for reaching the needs of the community they serve, Rachel decided to look for a way to be more welcoming for breastfeeding parents who want to spend time in the library with their children. Families have often asked to use the vacant programming room to have a private spot to nurse and not leave the branch. Since that space is not always available and there isn’t one in the mall to suffice, Rachel decided to apply for a $31,500 grant from the Library Foundation to purchase a Mamava nursing pod. Thanks to donors like you, families have a private and comfortable place to nurse their babies inside the branch. The lactation pod is a welcome addition to the multitude of resources offered at the library that provides a quiet, safe space for families to meet this important need. Stay tuned for more exciting news on the expansion of this library. Elementary School Celebrates Reading Milestone Success at Severna Park Library Members of Severna Park Elementary’s book club wanted to celebrate reaching their reading goals by visiting the library. The branch staff knew exactly what would elicit teamwork and fun — an art roleplay game where students create dinosaurs driving cars. All 20 students, in teams of four, created a unique dinosaur living in different natural landmarks, with points of interest and roads on a shared posterboard. After that, they did what any good driver would do — closed their eyes and navigated their map by GPS (i.e., their friends). Once everyone had a turn, they shared about their dinosaur’s adventures through town. It was full of art, laughter and dinosaurs that only eat ketchup. What a perfect way to celebrate reading. Programs like these are supported by generous community donations, thank you!
Welcome NEW BOARD MEMBERS The Library Foundation staff and Board of Directors extend our deepest gratitude to Karen W. Smith for her outstanding leadership and unwavering dedication during her tenure as president of the Library Board of Directors over the past three years. Thank you, Karen, for the great impact you have had on the library. We welcome Linda Greene as the new president of the board and Jane Campbell-Chamblis as vice president of the board, along with new board members Betsy Bender, Vanessa Carter and Anne Hamel. We are happy to have you all on the team!
Karen W. Smith Outgoing President
Linda Green President
Jane Campbell- Chamblis Vice President
Betsy Bender Director
Vanessa Carter Director
Anne Hamel Director
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