Nashville Public Library + Nashville Public Library Foundation | 2015 Annual Report

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Faces of Nashville Public Library We asked our community of patrons, staff and volunteers to tell us what makes them proud of Nashville Public Library. I’m proud of NPL because… DARA BACON Outreach Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator We are active in outreach. We don’t wait for Nashville to come to us, we go to them. Thousands of preschoolers will experience a quality story time or puppet show throughout Davidson County this year, regardless of whether they set foot in a library. For many children, Bringing Books to Life is their first public library experience – and what an impactful first impression that makes! CLAUDIA SCHENCK Director of Operations, NPLF We push limits, we are innovative and we are all-inclusive. LISA CULLUM Volunteer of the Year Nashville Public Library continues to explore new ideas and ways to broaden the experiences of its patrons. SABER ABDELHALIM Public Technology Associate We have programs that provide the best learning environment for everyone and from all walks of life. JENA LOCKE Vice President, Next Chapter Society I am proud of NPL for engaging the next generation of library supporters. I find that young professionals are at a crucial life stage to capture their interest in the library. Many will make mention that the last time they enjoyed reading was as a child, and many of their more recent years were spent with required reading and textbooks for classes. There are countless programs at NPL that go beyond the book to offer our community something truly valuable, and by engaging the next generation of Nashvillians, we can ensure the library will continue to impact our city for years to come. 38
KLEM-MARÍ CAJIGAS Family Literacy Coordinator and Bilingual GROW Facilitator We are out in the community, telling others about the library and inviting others to be a part of it. We are a world-class library system. MEGAN GODBEY Adult Literacy Coordinator We continue to do innovative, brave and challenging work. We push the definition of what a library can be – not just a community living room, but a space to share new ideas; not just a source of information, but a connector for access to needed services and information; not just a free program, but a place for kids of all ages to engage and learn. NIQ TOGNONI Studio NPL Coordinator Nashville Public Library’s motto really says it all: Books are only half the story. We have a wonderful collection and do so much to build literacy across our region, but we do so much more. I’ve never worked at another library – well another anything – where we are encouraged to think so far out of the box and are given so much freedom to try new programs and offer new technologies and resources. NPL is absolutely dedicated to serving our patrons to the best of our abilities, and the voice of the community drives everything that is done here. I’ve never been more proud to be part of a team than I am here at NPL. A Word from Our Supporters “I love libraries because they are all about opportunity – equal opportunity for everyone. They provide free and open access to information and services that are meaningful and, in many cases, life changing. At a local library, anyone can open a book as well as a door to a better life, a new opportunity, or simply escape through the pages of a good book. Libraries have truly grown to become critical community centers, and I’m happy that Ingram is able to support their work and service to the community.” John Ingram, Chairman and CEO, Ingram Content Group “Bank of America is proud to support the Nashville Public Library Job Lab. To be competitive in today’s workforce, job-seekers need access to the internet, computer skills, job coaches and opportunities to build their skill set. The Job Lab provides all of these services to Nashvillians free of charge, and Bank of America is proud to have a part in helping to provide these services to our community.” John Stein, Tennessee president, Bank of America “At a time when so many libraries around the country are wringing their hands over what’s to become of libraries in a world with diminished value on books, it’s not a problem here in Nashville. This is a library that has always extended its reach.” Bill King, founder, Civil Rights Room “What we’re doing here is making Nashville and all of Middle Tennessee a little bit smarter, a little bit more tolerant, a little bit more understanding, a little more broad in the way we think about things. And when you get right down to it, that’s why we do what we do.” Keith Simmons, NPL Board Chair and founding president, NPLF “When you talk about a major gift and a return on investment, people give for all kinds of reasons. Whether it is human capital or bricks and mortar, the library is a wonderful place to make an impact on this city for this generation and the next and the next.” Katy Varney, Former Board Chair, NPLF
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