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Summary of fiscal year 2012

Belvedere-Tiburon Library

Foundation

ANNUAL REPORT 2012

Letter from the President

What does it take to create a world-class library – one that provides the community it serves with a rich

collection of current and classic literature, up-to-the-minute technology, and a wealth of programs and

services that appeal to every age? The answer lies within the library itself and the extraordinarily

generous people who support it.

The Belvedere - Tiburon Library Foundation’s mission is to support the library through private

philanthropy and advocacy, and we do so by a variety of means. The past year has been our most

successful yet, thanks to the generosity of our donors and volunteers - your generosity. In this year

alone, we’ve raised $1,543,147 and made grants of $531,025 to the Library Agency. These grants enable

Library Director Deborah Mazzolini and her staff to continue to provide the excellent services, programs

and resources of the Library and to underwrite all the expenses related to building expansion planning.

Our annual community and fund-raising events like Blackie’s Hay Day continue to draw large and

enthusiastic crowds. Bookmarks, the amazing committee that organizes and manages this joyful event,

raises funds for our children’s and teen programs through their other wonderful ventures as well, the

Teddy Bear Tea and Holiday Wreath Auction. Our 23rd annual Petrocelli Luncheon was a sell

out again this year, with people clamoring for the best new books of the year. Corner Books, now in its

third year of operation, continues to be a fantastic community resource and steady financial contributor

to the Foundation and Library, supporting the acquisition of new books and materials.

Also this year, our Annual Appeal campaign was our most successful ever, with more than $108,000

raised, compared with $73,000 the previous year. Several exceptional individual gifts further solidified the

Foundation’s financial position, resulting in year-end assets of $4,670,976.

Last fall, the Tiburon Town Council voted its approval of the Library Expansion. To meet the ever-

increasing need for library services in our community, the Foundation has agreed to take on the

leadership role in raising the necessary funds to support the project. We are confident and enthusiastic.

We have taken important steps over the last few years to prepare for the challenge of the capital

campaign. We’ve restructured our board, instituted rigorous new financial policies and processes, re-

engineered our annual giving approach, conducted a philanthropy planning study, created new revenue

streams like Corner Books, expanded our volunteer base and partnered with the Library and Agency to

engage the community in planning for the expansion. We also hired our first Executive Director, Donna

Bero, who joins us after eight highly productive years at the helm of Friends of the San Francisco Public

Library. We’re thrilled that we have the expertise and skilled leadership necessary to conduct a

successful capital campaign.

It’s remarkable what a committed group of community volunteers and donors can accomplish. Thank

you again for your dedication and support. See you at the Library!

~ Heather Cameron

Inside this issue:

Letter from the

President 1

Highlights and

Expansion 2

Financial

Overview 3

With Our

Thanks 4-6

Save the Dates 4

Agency and

Board 7

OUR MISSION

STATEMENT

To support the

Belvedere-

Tiburon Library

through

fundraising

projects, private

philanthropy,

and advocacy.

Looking Back At An Excellent Year

Belvedere-Tiburon Library Foundation

Blackie’s Hay Day

More than 2,500 peo-

ple attended this an-

nual community event

for children and fami-

lies held in September.

Petrocelli Luncheon

This annual event sells out

each year—mark your

calendar for November 5,

2013

In every regard, the Belvedere-Tiburon Library had a banner year in 2012. In addition to ranking

highly among State libraries in numerous categories, it received record donations from the

Belvedere-Tiburon Library Foundation, grew its collections and online resources effectively, and

presented hundreds of popular programs and services to benefit the public. In addition, the Library

received approval to move forward with its proposed expansion, triggering the launch of a new

private funding effort.

Among California libraries, our Library ranks per capita:

4th for circulation

2nd for program attendance

8th for reference questions

13th for visits

13th for computer station use

With so much positive momentum, Library Director Deborah Mazzolini anticipates a lively and

productive year to come. When asked about future plans, she said, ―Our goals are ambitious, but

due to our excellent and knowledgeable staff, our dedicated volunteers, and our strong working

relationship with the Foundation, I’m confident that we will achieve them all,‖ Plans for the near

future include a new website with expanded ability to access information and reference materials as

well as new and innovative approaches to collections, programs and services. Thanks and

congratulations to everyone responsible for making the Library a great success story!

Meeting the Needs of the Community

With Library usage increasing dramatically over time, we’re thrilled that the plans to expand the

building are on pace to meet the growing need.

Did you know that:

Library circulation has increased nearly 400% over the years

Computer usage is among the highest per capita in California

The Library presented 811 programs, free and open to the public, last year alone, and is

second in the State for attendance!

Come into the Library any day and you will find the building filled to capacity with participants

making use of its many resources. Drop by in the morning to find people catching up on the latest

news, test-driving an e-reader or taking part in a foreign-language conversation group. Look into the

Children’s Room and see the wonderful programs being enjoyed by mothers with babies and

toddlers, pre-schoolers, and elementary school children. Any afternoon during the school year you

will find students and tutors concentrating on lessons. In plans for the expanded Library, children

will enjoy more room and new learning tools. And teens will have a special Study Zone with age-

appropriate technology.

Through careful conversations in the community and first-rate planning by industry experts, our

expanded Library is poised to meet the needs of patrons of all ages. We’re excited to be part of

this excellent public-private partnership and invite you to join us as our 21st century Library takes

form.

Financial Overview 10/1/11 to 9/30/12

Our year-end balance of $4,670,976

reflects an increase of more than 30%

over the previous year. The over-

whelming source of our revenue was

from individual contributions.

Fully 81% of our outlay in 2012 went to

direct support of the Library’s collec-

tions, programs and services, including

programs for children and teens, new

books and materials and services tai-

lored to the community’s needs.

Operational grants (collections, pro-

grams and services) have steadily grown

over the years, while new funding desig-

nated by donors for the expansion fully

covered the costs of its planning phase.


$500- $999

Anonymous Bank of America Foundation John Harrington and Ida Baugh Juliette S. Bonelli Carole and Marvin Breen Abbot Chambers Nisha Choksi Jay Cohen and Laura Cox Starrett and Nancy Dalton Jane C. Dudley Lowell and Joan Gordon Janice Anderson-Gram and Thomas Gram Frank and Barbro Greene Sharon and Dale Hilpert Susan Hoeschler Janelle and Robert Hofeditz Catherine Kennedy and Daniel Grossman Terry Kessler and Francine Halberg

$2,500- $4,999

Louis and Bonnie Spiesberger

$1,000– $2,499

The Winifred and Harry B. Allen Foundation Christine and George Bo-Linn C. R. Bricca, Jr. Heather Cameron and Ward Shaw Diana Cavalieri Donald W. and Leona Davis Joan and Hillary Don Dr. Lois Epstein Mrs. Mary Fishman Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Chara Schreyer and Gordon Freund The Fred Gellert Family Foundation Ann Bolger and Ronald Helow Beverlee Johnson Julie and Russell Keil


$5,000-$ 9,999

Noelle Leca and Michael Moradzadeh James Parsons and Andrea Hong Teddy Bear Tea

This annual event for young

children is held each

December. It draws

hundreds of people into the

library and raises funds for

children’s programs at the

same time.

$10,0000 +

BTL Art Committee Jennifer Barker Wyman and Gay Harris Florence Miner Sharon and Clark Winslow

Our Wonderful Supporters *

Maura and Robert Morey Barry and Jane Moss Carol and Tom Perot Lori and Jeff Runnfeldt Dr. and Mrs. William Salyer John and Betsy Scarborough Fund Terry and Dennis Schwakopf Stephen M. Silberstein Benjamin Tanner Fund Tara Waterman, M.D. Mordechai and Barbara Winter Rene Zakhour

Elaine M. Crepeau and Nobuo Kodama John Kunzweiler Carol and Duff Kurland David Lake and Ina Tabibian Walter and Mimi Levison Judson, Heather and Charlotte Lobdell Dawn Daniel and Herb Madan Melanie and Peter Maier Claire McAuliffe Andra Martens and Scott Nirenberski Cherry Noble Richard Otter Gail and Melville Owen Kiki Pescatello Point Tiburon Plaza Bill and Eva Price Ellie Phipps Price Jane Price Albert and Roxanne Richards Fund Jennifer and Mike Shepard Patti and David Stadlin David and Anne-Marie Walker Peter M. Walter William and Ingrid Wheeler Robin Williams

Save the Dates!

Blackie’s Hay Day

Saturday, September 28

Petrocelli Luncheon

Tuesday, November 5

Teddy Bear Tea

Saturday and Sunday

December 14, 15

Bookmarks Wreath

Sales

November and

December

at Corner Books

* Gifts listed in this

report were received

between 10/1/11 and

9/30/12.



$250-499

Isabelle Bird James and Katharine Burke Steve and Mary Callender, Jr. Robin Daly M. N. Plant and Thomas L. Davis David Norman and Kathleen Dell Sally Donnell Larry and Anne Drew Martha and Anthony Eason Mary and B.F. Falk Anne Feinberg Bob and Michelle Friend James and Elizabeth Gassel Kamran and Susan Ghiasi Traci and Richie Goldman Charlotte and Russell Graham Mary Griffin Martha and David Irmer Ken and Maureen Johnson Sharon and Bob Kahn Gee Kampmeyer Gretchen B. Kimball Donna and Sylvan Kline Bill and Geri Kuhns Claire-Marie and Wendell Laidley Nate and Mary Lane Mary Lang Levi Strauss Foundation Robert McCaskill and Pam Martori Peter Mason Brian Matas Deborah Mazzolini Mr. & Mrs. Robert McNeil Barbara J. Meislin Dan Janney and Noelle Montgomery Sue Morris Barbara Morrison Irene Myers Alan and Rebecca Nichols Kate Novak Thomas and Carol Ollendorff Fredric Postle Gwen and Tom Price Rebecca and Robert Pringle Beverly Savitt Kathleen Shiffer Kay and Roger Smith Leonard J. Stecklow and Karen A. Steiner Arlene Strong Pinkerton John and Christine Telischak The Mortgage Capital Development Corp. Judy C. Webb Larry and Ann Wheat Chris and Steve Wilsey Susan and Robert Wolfe Patty and Dave Young

Our In-Kind

Donors

We express our gratitude to our generous in-kind donors, who make a gift of their time, talent and treasure. To those who provide financial expertise and graphic design, who offer lectures or programs, who lead discussions and forums, to those who donate the books and materials that fill Corner Books, and to the dedicated community members who volunteer their time - a heartfelt thank you!

Special Thanks

Revenue from the events produced by the Bookmarks and the Petrocelli Luncheon Committee came to more than $46,000. Proceeds directly support the Library’s programs and collections. At Corner Books, revenues raised from the sale of ‘gently used’ books donated by community members also came to over $46,000, benefiting the Library’s collections.



$100-249

Ebrahim Abbasi Barbara Abrams Kathryn and Evertt Ai Ethel and Jack Aldridge David P. Anderson Norby Anderson Nancy Ankrum Jeff and Suzanne Appleman Frank and Elise Ardourel Christopher and Judith Armstrong Donald B. and Ellen C. Atkins Charles Beach Barlow Shira Barnett Ellen and Thomas Bauch Kirk and Joan Beales Azita Mujica Beavers Belvedere Tiburon Newcomers Club David Bennett, CPA Riva and David Berelson Joan R. Bergsund Karl and Aviva Boedecker Mary Bost V. William and Kathleen Brady Rosalyn Brandt Judith Thompson and Cynthia Brooks Shirley A. Brown Jerry and Anne Butler William D. Caddell Enoch Callaway Barbara Camera Jack and June Campbell James Campbell Lois Cannady Robert and Nancy Capelloni Ruth Carlson Jeanette and Martin Carr Michael and Marie Cavanagh Pamela Dekema and Dick Champe Natasha Cherry Chevron Harris Cohen Dr. and Mrs. Robert Conner Allen and Jane Cooper Jim and Mimi Cornelius Jacqueline G. Crews Tom and Jean Cromwell Peggy Curran and Josh Sale Michael and Susan Dab Dan Fitzgerald and Kerry Davidson Mary J. Defenderfer Helene L. Denebeim Michael DePrenda

Patricia Cullison & Gilmore Diekmann Michael Eckstut David and Mary Eklund Barbara A. Elliott Mary Alana Ellis Nancy Ellis Robert Epstein, M.D. Carol B. Essick Galen A. and Jaleh A. Etemad Jean and Jeremy Fair Bran and Carolyn Fanning Philip and Lisa Feldman Roger and Marcia Felton Cindy and Bradley Fenner Mervin Field Robert Finch Rita Fink Victoria and Barry Fong John Foran Robert F. Forood T. Jack Foster, Jr. James and Diana Fraser Alice Fredericks Alan J. Freeman Pamela and Joseph Fulton Gene Gamble Karen Gann Patricia Garfield, Ph.D Joan E. Garrett George Gazulis Ann-Christin Gelb Vera Gertler Diane Sklar and Wayne Gilbert Joseph P. Gillach Dr. Elisabeth Gleason Janet Goldberg Nancy Goldberg Goldwasser Family Esme and Roy Gordon Sidney and Teron Gorham Joy Graustark and Larry Oesterich Robert and Judith Greber Diane Green Lorrie and Richard Greene Nonie Greene and Todd Werby John and Deborah Greenspan Robert and Joan Griffin Marshall and Shelby Gross Muriel and Hugh Harris Phil and Susan Henry E. Alan Holroyde Joanne M. Horton Diane Rice and Spencer Hosie David and Robin F. Hudnut Linda and Stephen Hulley Lee Humphrey Sylvia Jacob James and Tina Jacobsen Evelyn and Robert Jaffe Jamba Juice Fundraising Programs Prasad Jeevanigi Cynthia Jensen Kristin Jensen Allan and Rebecca Jergesen Helen Joan Johns Reese T. Jones, M.D. and Margaret E. Jones

Sab and Joyce Kami Gabrielle D. Keil Emily Kerner Lisa Klairmont Janette and Bill Knick Marilyn Knight Paul M. Kochis Ron and Shirley Kosciusko Lisa and David Krausz Richard and Paola Kulp Judy and Robert Leet Ann Gordon and Alan Lefkof Richard Leonards Michele Lepine Frank Levinson Estate of James and Emily Levorsen Carl and Carol Lewis Karl and Lois Limbach Sarah Lind Paula Little Carolyn Losee Shirley Loube John B and Sarah B Lowry James B. Martinoni Marie and Bertram Masia Alexander and Rosemary Mazour Dennis McDonald Thomas McDowell Sara and Austin McGhie James and Amy McIntyre Drs. Kate and Andy Mecca Stephanie Mendel Alec and Gail Merriam Courtney Momsen Marjorie Moore Suzie and Bryan Moore Malia and Jonny Moseley Helen and Fraser Muirhead D. B. and Lilian Murray William W. Newland Ms. Mo Newman Joyce Turley Nicholas Joanne Norman Cecil North, Jr. Timothy Berger and Jessica O'Dwyer David and Mimi Ogden Alexandra Ottesen Barbara S. Patten Karin and Scott Peters Harvey and Lee Poppel Jeanne Price Morgan Prickett Robin Law Pryor Michael and Katherine Querard Wallace Quinn Sally and Bill Rankin Eloise Rauscher Carol Rayner Mila Reif Denis and Pamela Rice Daphne Anne Rippon Brenda and Dexter Roberts Eric and Barbara Roberts Sue and Bill Rochester Carma A. Rose Alice S. Rosenzweig Edgar J. and Patricia J. Rothenberg

Ruth and Richard Rozen Enid and Alan Rubin Barbara G. Russell Burton and Marianne Rutkin Gretchen Saeger Georgia Sales Bruce and King Sams John and Judy Sanford Alan Sankin Stephen F. and Cynthia Schneider Jane Patton Schoenberger Benarr and Clare Schreiner Steve and Sally Schroeder Dianne and Ed Schroedter Irene Scully Glenn and Lori Shannon Carole and Douglas Sheft Alice and Richard Shelton Jill and Richard Sideman Elizabeth and John Siedhoff Nancy and Warren Simmons Nancy Sumner and Jeff Slavitz Henry and Suzanne Smith Jamie Moldafsky and John Snell Chris and Shauna Somerville Rhonda & Fred Soofer Cheryl and Gideon Sorokin Martin J. Speno Lynn E. Spitler, M.D. Gary R Spratling Julie B. Stahl Linda Ekstrom Stanley Rich and Dana Steele A. William Stein Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Stephens Dan Mihalovich and Judith Stern Ruth and Larry Stotter June and Brian Strunk Lloyd Sugaski Susan and Rich Sundberg Christy Swildens Joyce Tayer Irvin and Judith Taylor Barbara Temby David and Maureen Thompson Edward and Sheila Thomson Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce Tolmie Family Robert and Theresa Tomasello Norman and Carol Traeger Summer Tritt Nancy and Sidney Unobskey Robert and Jane Van Blaricom Richard and Katherine Vasicek Stefanie and Carlos Vasquez Jett Walker Betty Wallerstein Dr. Robert Wallerstein Ken and Chris Weil Effie E. Westervelt Jolley F. White Sally Williams Jim and Nikki Wood Nathan Wright Ruth D. Young Ron and Gisela Zech Roberta and Murray Zucker

Belvedere Tiburon Library Foundation

Board of Directors 2013

Did you know?

The Foundation has committed to raising the funds to

complete the expansion ~ estimated at $11 million.

Stacy Achuck

Heather Cameron

Stacey Crawford

Barb Elliot

Heather Lobdell

Tom Perot

Patti Stadlin

Steven Silberstein

Susan Wolfe

Belvedere-Tiburon Library Agency

2013 Ann Aylwin, Bonnie Spiesberger, Beverlee Johnson,

Ron Helow, Bill Kuhns, Tom Gram, Ric Postle

Joan Don, President

Marty Winter, Vice President

Jeanette Carr, Secretary

John Scarborough, Treasurer

Joan Don and Heather

Cameron, incoming and

outgoing Foundation

Presidents


Deborah Mazzolini, Library

Director

Fun Library facts for

2012:

More than 500 programs

for kids were offered

Most circulated adult

book was Gone Girl by

Gillian Flynn in 2012.

The busiest days of the

week were Tuesdays.

Most circulated 2012

children’s book was Bob’s

Books First by Bobby Lynn

Maslen.

Sixty dedicated volunteers

staff Corner Books five

days a week.

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Phone: 415-789-2651

Fax: 415-789-2650

www.beltiblibfoundation.org

E-mail:

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1501 Tiburon Blvd.

Tiburon, CA 94920

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TIBURON LIBRARY

FOUNDATION

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Our Favorite Autumn Celebration! Be Sure to Save the Date

Blackie’s Hay Day 2013 Saturday, September 28

At Blackie’s Pasture

Join us for this special Family Festival!

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