2016 OWL Report to the Community

OLIVER WOLCOTT LIBRARY
Report
to Our
Community 2016

Letter From the President & Director
Thank you for loving your library!
Because of the partnership, dedication and
vision of our staff, board, patrons and donors,
the Oliver Wolcott Library continues to be a
vibrant, dynamic and innovative library for all
in our community!
Thanks to your private donations and your tax dollars, our library is thriving. We
continue to strive for excellence in all areas, and your support has allowed us to
accomplish so much! Together, we have initiated new services, improved on existing
programs, and continued to operate efficiently and responsibly.
Here are a few highlights, made possible through your generosity and support:
Award Winning Authors: We continue to have one of the best author series
in the state, with our ‘Meet the Author’ series featuring notable, bestselling
authors.
Trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art: Expanding appreciation of art and
literature, our summer book clubs for grades 4 to 9 culminated in a trip to
the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Astronomy Adventures: Borrow one of our two telescopes or attend a
lecture, we initiated a new partnership with the Litchfield Hills Amateur
Astronomy Club.
Improved Connectivity: We upgraded our wireless network significantly
improving speed, reliability, coverage and security.
Reventlow Retrospective: Celebrating a remarkable woman and artist, we
were honored to host the late Peggy Reventlow’s Art Opening and Exhibit
showcasing selected sculpture and abstract paintings for our patrons and
community.
In the following pages, you will see a vital and welcoming cultural and community
resource full of activity and meeting the needs of all.
Your love for OWL has allowed us to accomplish so much! Thank you!
Emily Dalton
President, Board of Trustees
Ann Marie White
Library Director

Our Core Values
We creatively communicate and attentively listen to ensure that our services are known and
relevant to the needs of the community.
We are innovative, dynamic risk-takers who embrace new technologies and ideas.
We select, initiate and promote materials, programs and services that enlighten, entertain,
and inform.
We are a welcoming, friendly place for all members of the community.
We continuously improve our efficiency and infrastructure by managing our funds and
resources wisely and attracting public and private funding.
EVERY DAY
237 patrons visited the library+
449 items were borrowed at the library+
337 patrons accessed us through our
web resources#
EVERY MONTH
770 children attended a program
454 adults attended a program
229 items were borrowed through
our OWL Box
ADULT CIRCULATION - THIRD IN THE STATE
The Oliver Wolcott Library is third in the state for total adult circulation per capita! We
are in the top 1% of all public libraries in the State of Connecticut, with 180 public
libraries reporting.

CULTURAL CENTER
Author talks, book discussions, live theatrical and musical performances, lectures, workshops,
staff book talk events, art openings: each month the library provides a wide-range of culturallyenriching
and informative adult program events.
An average of 454 adults attended a program each month, an increase of 18%.*
AUTHOR TALKS
Our author talks let you meet the author in an intimate, engaged setting. Throughout the year,
we bring high-quality authors on a range of topics and genres to discuss their work. Each event
includes the author talking about his/her book for an hour, followed by a reception featuring an
opportunity to speak with the author, enjoy light refreshments, and purchase books with a
percentage of proceeds benefiting the children’s book clubs.
This year authors included:
Senior Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson Institute Emma Sky; renowned author and
interior designer Florence de Dampierre; great-great grandson of Theodore Roosevelt,
Kermit Roosevelt III; frequent contributor to the New York Times Jesse Browner; former
Executive Editor of Cooks Illustrated Pam Anderson; Former Executive Producer of TV
Guide Television Group Janice Kaplan; former cartoonist for The New Yorker Peter Steiner;
humorist William Alexander; author and naturalist Todd McLeish; author and photographer
Stacy Bass; author and dressage expert Beth Baumert; and the emerging new voice in
fiction Martha Hall Kelly.
We also welcomed several outstanding local authors including Tom Holzel, Andy Thibault,
Emery Roth, and Theresa Joseph.
“My husband and I enjoyed your speaker and his presentation so much last night! Such an
inspiration….Thank you for making him and his story available to our community.” ~Carmen

JAMIE GAGARIN ART GALLERY
Through a juried selection, we introduce the community to varied mediums of art and artists.
Five times a year we exhibit artwork for sale with bi-monthly shows where a percentage of all
sales directly benefit library services. In January and February, we exhibit student artwork
from the Litchfield Public Schools and Litchfield Montessori School. This year, we featured
watercolors, photographs, mixed media painting, and abstract paintings. Artists included Mary
Helen Davis, Emily Kennedy, Tom Hlas, Margaret Reventlow, and Jocelyn Regenbogen.
REVENTLOW EXHIBIT
Through the generosity of the Reventlow Estate, the Library hosted a special exhibit featuring
the artwork of the late Margaret “Peggy” Reventlow. Peggy was a long-time resident of
Litchfield who loved the Oliver Wolcott Library. For many years of her life, she was here at the
library on a daily basis working on the second floor of the library in the offices used by the
Connecticut Volunteer Services for the Blind and Handicap. She was a true friend of the
library: her generous support, her concern that all people have access to information, and
friendly smile always welcomed and inspired us.
It was truly an honor for us to be gifted her work of abstract paintings and a select group of
her renowned sculpture to exhibit and sell. We thank the Reventlow Estate for giving us this
opportunity, Lauren Della Monica for her expertise in curating the Gallery Exhibit, and
everyone who joined us at the opening and viewed the exhibit to celebrate her life and art.
“I was always afraid to walk into an Art Gallery. They are so intimidating…The library’s gallery
makes me feel at ease, that I belonged there… I fell in love with watercolor painting while I sat there
for a meeting, and every day it makes me smile when I see it on my wall.” ~Jesse

SUNDAY SERIES
Our Sunday Series offers monthly book discussions led by a scholar or author. This year, topics
included: three-part series on Willa Cather led by author and former English Professor at Saint
Edward University Mark Scarbrough, three-part series on The Irish in Fiction led by Professor
of History at CCSU John Tully, two-part series on Shakespeare’s Comedies led by Senior
Associate Dean of Yale College Mark Schenker, and a two-part series on Civil Rights Movement
Through Novels also led by John Tully.
MONDAY SCHOLARS
Combining the best of online learning with the best of classroom discussion, our Monday
Scholars program explores a topic in-depth over the course of several weeks. Reports indicate
that massive open online courses tend to average 7 to 15% retention rate. Our Monday Scholars
has an average retention rate of 65 to 75%. Topics included: The Kennedy Half Century,
England in the Time of King Richard III, Shakespeare: Comedies and Histories, and The
Meaning of Life: Perspectives from the World’s Greatest Intellectual Traditions.
“Monday Scholars selects fascinating subjects that enlighten my mind.” ~Deanna

FRIENDLY, PERSONALIZED SERVICE
Our whole library team is dedicated to offering friendly, personalized service. We’re here to
help! This year an average of 237 people walked through the doors of the Oliver Wolcott Library
each day.
BOOK-A-LIBRARIAN
Book-a-Librarian ensures that everyone in our community is computer literate and
technologically savvy with free, one-on-one instruction with our Adult Services Librarian. This
year, we provided 311 sessions, or an average of 26 sessions each month, an increase of 7%
from last year.
QUIET SPACE & MEETING ROOM
The Emslie Room offers patrons a quiet space to read, study or work. The Jamie Gagarin
Community Room and Gallery offers patrons and organizations a place to meet. Free wifi
access compliments both spaces.
“I received an iPad for my 81st birthday and never used a computer before. I really appreciate the
Book-a-Librarian program, and the new world I found though my iPad!“ ~ Eileen

CHILDREN & TEEN SERVICES
Throughout the year, the library provides a wide-range of engaging and informative children
and teen events. We also offer materials in various formats for all ages, interest levels and
reading levels. We partner with the school to compliment educational initiatives. We continue
to look for innovative ways to reach and engage children and teens in our community such as
introducing museum trips for those attending our summer book clubs, and expanding our
outreach to go where the preschoolers are.
PRESCHOOL EDUCATION
We provide storytime sessions for infants through age five that incorporate kindergarten
readiness through our weekly programs at the library and our monthly outreach to area
preschools.
This year, circulation of preschool books (picture and beginning reader books) increased by 5%
with 15,015 books being borrowed compared to 14,306 last year.
“OWL inspired my child to be passionate about books. Each week, he can’t wait to select
and take out new books. I don’t know what we would do without it! ~Patti

AFTER-SCHOOL & SUMMER EVENTS
Our after-school and summer events engage children’s minds and creativity without the burden
of tests and homework. We also partner with the schools to help students get their summer
reading assignments completed by offering summer book clubs that feature assigned books.
From classic favorites like Winnie the Pooh to new favorites such as Billy Miller and Chasing
Vermeer to lively family shows like Mr. Magic, our book clubs and summer events let children
experience the power and delight of the written word and excitement of a live event.
MUSEUM TRIPS FOR GRADES 4 TO 9
Last summer, we offered all students in grades 4 to 9 who participated in our summer reading
book clubs the opportunity to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Each
book club read a novel about Vermeer, and then had the chance to view the Vermeer Collection
at the museum.
Connecting literature and art, our museum trip to the MET was a grand success. Almost 50
students participated, with most telling us it was their first time visiting a large museum, and
all telling us what a powerful experience it was to read about Vermeer and then see his work.
“I can’t think of a better way to get our children interested in art and literature and
understanding the connection.” ~Maura

OWL BOX
The OWL Box is a branch of the library located inside the Bantam Market in Bantam. It is a
vending machine filled with books, DVDs and audio books. Anyone with a Connecticut public
library card may use the machine. Materials may be returned in the drop box located outside
the Market or at the main library on South Street.
This year, 2,748 items, or an average of 229 items each month, circulated from the OWL Box
compared to 2,215 last year, an increase of 24%.
OUTREACH TO SENIORS
Each month, we reach out to seniors with visits to Senior Lunch, Bantam Falls, and
Brandywine. We also provide home delivery for seniors in need. All seniors age 65 or older who
visit us at the library or through our outreach are eligible to receive a free senior bag filled with
valuable information about local senior services.
Through our outreach, we reached 151 seniors and circulated 416 items this year and provided
a total of 59 home deliveries for the fiscal year.
“The OWL Box is very convenient - close to my home and available after hours. It’s always
a treat and a surprise to see what’s in!” ~Jill

IMPROVED WIFI
The library’s wireless network has been significantly improved offering faster and more
reliable connections as well as improved security. This was made possible from funding
granted through the Seherr-Thoss Foundations.
WEB RESOURCES
Our website includes current information and registration for our events, access to My
Account, staff picks, book guides, original podcast recordings, information about the library
and policies, access to resources like Consumer Reports and Morningstar online; and much
more. Our weekly blogs offer suggestions for reading with our Spotlight on the Stacks. Our
e-newsletter keeps you informed about programs, services, and more. Wowbrary highlights the
latest acquisitions with a one-click feature to place a new item on hold.
This year, we logged 122,906 web resource visits compared to 96,211 last year, an increase of
28%. +
“OWL Staff was incredibly helpful to me in writing my book, and I truly appreciate that,
and all the wonderful programs and services OWL provides.” ~Pete

Annual Supporters
The following section lists donors who contributed to the annual fund, annual Festival of Trees, grants,
sponsorships and special projects. All contributions were received between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016.
Oliver Wolcott Library Giving Circle
Members are recognized for their
extraordinary generosity.
OWL DIAMOND CIRCLE
Gifts of $10,000 or more
OWL PLATINUM CIRCLE
GIFTS OF $5,000 - $9,999
OWL GOLD CIRCLE
Gifts of $2,500 - $4,999
OWL SILVER CIRCLE
Gifts of $1,000 - $2,499
OWL BRONZE CIRCLE
Gifts of $500 - $999
FESTIVAL PARTY HOSTS & LIVE
AUCTION CONTRIBUTORS
DIAMOND CIRCLE
Peter Gagarin
Matthew Karpas & Emily Dalton
Seherr-Thoss Foundations
PLATINUM CIRCLE
Arethusa Farm Dairy
Elizabeth Garber Daniels
Armand & Lauren Della Monica
Friendship Fund
Faye & Jim Preston
GOLD CIRCLE
Mae Casali Bonvicini Charitable
Foundation
Robert G. Nathan
Jan & Bob Petricone
Dick & Susan Saint James Ebersol
SILVER CIRCLE
Anonymous
Bantam Home & Energy
Bantam Market
Anne & Philip Bergan
Robert & Martha Bernstein
Patrick & Nancy Boland
Tom & Michele Bouchard
Polly Brooks & Reto Morosani
Marybeth Burke & Sam Lambroza
Concrete Reinforcing Products
Connecticut Community Foundation
Richard R. Davis
Arthur & Tara Diedrick
Anthea Disney & Peter Howe
E.J. Murphy Realty, LLC
Ebersol-Saint James Family Trust
John & Kate Fahey
Mitchell Fishman & Mary Ellen Spiegel
Deborah C. Foord
Rosalie & Richard Furniss
Carole Gibney
Elizabeth Gilbert
Martha Green & Alan Cohen
Courtney Hagen & Michael Wilson
Kate & Bill Honan
Daniel & Barbra Kraut
Lawrence Jeffrey Estate Jewelers
Litchfield Bancorp
Michael R. Margitich
Kevin & Katerina McCarthy
Joseph Montebello & Ron Leal
Deborah & Declan Murphy
Sheila Nevins & Sidney Koch
Northwest Connecticut Community
Foundation
O & G Industries, Inc.
Roderic M. Oneglia
Susan & Tony Pasquariello
Praxair, Inc.
Humphry & Paula Rolleston
Philip G. Samponaro
Deborah & Selvyn Seidel
Dennis Sherva & Elena Ivanova
Craig & Debbie Stapleton
Stuart Building Products, LLC
Frank R. Vanoni, M.D.
Vermont Community Foundation
D'jan & Grace Yagtug
BRONZE CIRCLE
Andre S. Bishop
Cara & Ken Blazier
Dr. Matthew & Audrey Blondin
Dr. & Mrs. Egils K. Bogdanovics
John & Colette Boyd
Joyce G. Briggs
James Bush & Joel Peck
Carmody, Torrance, Sandak &
Hennessey, LLP
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital
Copes Waste Solutions
Cramer & Anderson LLP
Ann Marie Crossman
Kara Dowling & Andrew Roraback
Susan & Michael Eanes
Ebersol, McCormick & Steck, LLC
Kirstin Etela & James Tully
Lida & Michael Exstein
The Fay Family
Frank Fontana & Andrew Becker
L. Cleveland Fuessenich
John & Lynn Fulkerson
Gerald & Sara Gault
Lea G. Gordon
Greater Litchfield Preservation Trust
Anne & Ken Green
J. B. Hamel
Jack & Doreen Tango Hampton
Brooke Harlow & Kevin Lynyak
Drew Harlow
Patricia Hearn & Charles Walkonis
Jane & Paul Hinkel
Maria & John Honigmann
Lynn & Dallett Hoopes
Luce & John Jakimetz
John Janco
Theresa & Peter Joseph
Dwight Keeney
Dottie Kern
Anne & Frank Kerrigon
Euan & Sophie King
John & JoAnna Koster
Jim Lamond
Lauretano Sign Group
Susan & Jedd Levine
Litchfield Distillery
Eileen & Peter Litwin
Albert Macchioni & Laura Cardello
Consuelo & Walter Mack
Mrs. Charles W. Marshall
Marie McFadden
Laurellee McKiernan
Jane McMahon & Peter Hirshfield
Philip & Jacqueline Miller
Robert C. & Carol H. Miller Fund
John & Joanie Morosani
Barbara A. Newcomb & Charles
E. Coates III
John & Nancy Newton
Kevin & Susan O'Brien
Daniel & Elizabeth Oneglia
Francis J. & Louisa J. Oneglia
Foundation, Inc.
Gregory & Catherine Oneglia
William O'Shaughnessy & Gregorio
Alvarez
Wendy & Fred Parkin
Dirk & Marla Patterson
Susan W. Pearsall
Dr. Michael C. Quadland
Richard Quay
Susan Rea
Rosemary L. Ripley & Peter Grubstein
Nancy Ross & Family
Betsy & John Schmid
Maggie & Adrian Selby
Frank & Coco Sellman
Lois & Marc Shafir
Audrey & Ben Solnit
Susan & Chip Spencer
Stedronsky & Meter, LLC
Mr. & Mrs. William C. Sullivan
Mr. & Mrs. William J. Sweetman
Jim & Cynthia Tompkins & Family
Jonathan & Susan Torrant
Torrington Savings Bank
Bibby Veerman
Jeffery W. Wacker & Julia A. Metcalf
Joan Tremp Waldo
David & Margot Wick
Thomas & Elaine G. Witherspoon

FESTIVAL OF TREES PARTY HOSTS
& LIVE AUCTION CONTRIBUTORS
Jennifer Abbott & Jeffrey Tillou
Robert & Martha Bernstein
Joyce Briggs
Mary Beth Burke & Sam Lambroza
Lauren & Armand Della Monica
Anthea Disney & Peter Howe
Judy & Charlie Eaton
Ellen & Wilmot Ebbs
Emily Eisen
Kirsten Etela & James Tully
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Courtney Hagen & Michael Wilson
Jane & Paul Hinkel
Cara & Win Hotchkiss
Dmitri Ilyinsky
Matthew Karpas & Emily Dalton
Litchfield Distillery
Susan & Sky Magary
Jane McMahon & Peter Hirshfield
Maryanne McNeill & John M. Dasher
Chris Meredith & Stuart Saunders
Brigid & Mark Merriman
Kenneth Merz & Denise Pratt
Mockingbird Kitchen & Bar
Joanie & John Morosani
Deborah & Declan Murphy
New York Yankees
Barbara Newcomb & Terry Coates III
Nancy & John Newton
Catherine Oneglia
Susan Rea
Nancy & Ed Schuler
Susi Stone & Russell Barton
Bibby Veerman
Margot Wick
Robin Willink
Sarah & Nathaniel Worden
$250- $499
John & Judy Acerbi
Arbor Services of CT, Inc.
Berkshire Alarm
Brooks, Todd & McNeil Insurance
Michael & Dianne Cicchetti
Civic Family Services
William & Linda Conti
Agatha M. Dobbins
Ericson Insurance Advisors
Dr. William F. Fabbri
Stephanie Fenwick
Eileen & Jack Field
The Forman School
Zay McColl Foster
Founders Insurance Group, Inc.
David Geiger & Carroll Murphy
Ardian & Anna Gill
Zeus Goldberg
Haight Brown Vineyard
Claire & Bill Hartman
Antoinette K. Hatfield
Glenn & June Helterbran
Richard & Anna Heys
Hunter's Chase at Litchfield
Susan Jordan & Jay Youngling
Junior Women's Club of Litchfield Hills
Karpas Strategies, LLC
Karen & Bob Kenagy
Susan & Tom Kendall
Lakeview Accounting Services, LLC
Gayle & Russell Larrabee
Litchfield Catering Company, LLC
Paul Genarelli
Litchfield Hills Dermatology
Litchfield Hills Food Systems
Litchfield Hills Kitchen & Bath
Litchfield Hills Rowing Club
Litchfield Horticultural Center
Litchfield Montessori School
Michael Lougheed & Karmen Isa Couret
M. Lahart & Company, Ltd.
Susan & Sky Magary
Stephen & Maura Malo
Market Place Kitchen & Bar
Matson Financial Advisors, Inc.
The Matthews Group
Pamela McCann & James Nadler
Wendy & Fred McGaffey
Ann M. McKinney
Mitchell Volvo
Robert & Elizabeth Ober
Morgan & Joan O'Brien
John M. O'Neil
Gerry & Seton O'Reilly
Kevin & Martha Phillips
Prospect Mountain Builders
Quinoco, Inc.
Richard & Lee Reese
Charlie & Molly Roraback
Rotary Club of Litchfield-Morris
Sylvia Saarnijoki
James & Victoria Sansing
John H. Staub II
Still River Gardens
Sunshine Car Repair
The Swimming Pool Store
Thomaston Savings Bank
Towne & Aurell Excavating
Union Savings Bank
Village Wine Cellar
Shirley Vorisek
Eliot & Annick Wadsworth
Eliot Wadsworth & Helen Shu
Washington Montessori School
Elizabeth Whalen & Terrence Ryan
Ann Marie & Harry White
David R. Wilson
Woodmaster Builders
Zero Odor LLC
Jeff & Elaine Zullo
$100 - $249
Christina Morse Alexander & Chris
Korn
Joan & Stephen Altschuler
Anonymous (3)
Appletree Design Depot, Inc.
Jane & Steven Bailey
Barron & Company, LLP
Michael G. Bartolini
Conrad & Lisa Bauer
Phyllis & Henry Behar
Helen L. Berger
Tina M. Bernacki
Linda & William Bianowicz
Mary Ellen & Dean Birdsall
Bolus Pools
Leslie Boris
Beth & Oren Boynton
Brandywine Senior Living at Litchfield
Britt & Debbie Briatico
Brierwood Nurseries, Inc.
Rose & Byron Brooks
William J. Buckley, Jr.
Joseph & Mary Ellen Budny
Ronald C. Budny
Marion & Tom Burke
Jack & Helen Carey
Carole Peck's Good News Café
Kay Carroll & Mark Harran
Janet L. Casadei
Paul & Donna Casali
Julie F. Casey
CFK Interiors
Frank Chiaramonte & Girvice Archer, Jr.
Diana Christopher
Mary D. Cianciolo
Anthony N. Cicchetti
Sue Clarkin & Tim Breslin
Daniel Coleman
Harold L. Colvocoresses
Susan & Tom Coolidge
Chris & Betty Cosgrove
Drs. Coutant, Sederquist, Nebor & Clauss,
Dentists, LLC
Judith G. Cramer
Veronica E. Crook
Richard Cseh & Vivian Nesbitt
Stephen & Tonja Curry
Mary Curtiss
Peter & June Dalton-Morris
William & Jeanne Danaher
Vickie Dauphinais
Bill & Sandy Deacon
David & Ginger Dean
Fran Devlin
Elizabeth DeVos
Margaret J. Dillon
Andrew & Jane Dolkart
Louis & Deborah Donne
Pat Donovan
Sharon Doty

Annual Supporters
$100 - $249 - CONTINUED
Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Ducci
Kristine & Charles Dyson
William Ellis
John Endicott
F. North Clark Insurance Agency, Inc.
F+H Architectural Design & Consulting
Tracie Ferrucci
Doyle Finan
Jeanne M. FitzGerald
Malcolm & Ingely Forbes
Suzi Funnell
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Galgano
Mitch & Kelly Garden
Bette & Jerry Geci
Hon. & Mrs. Charles Gill
Isobel Glover
Goff's Equipment Service, Inc.
Jane & Gary Golding
Greenwood Trails Summer Camp
Karen & Perley Grimes
Norman & Trudie Hamilton
Albert & Sally Harnicar
Kyra & Robertson Hartnett
Flo & Keith Hatcher
Fran Hauser
Richard & Janet Healy
Helen Heilshorn
Ruth & Don Henderson
Gina Hind Hodgson
Jack Black, LLC
Eleanor Jacobs
Julia Metcalf Architecture & Interior
Design
Joe & Terry Kaiser
Jaishri & Vikas Kapoor
Jacqueline & Richard Katzin
James & Phoebe Katzin
Stacie & Ed Kavle
KEE Limosine
Charlotte H. Keller
Kennedy Horticultural, Inc.
Bill & Marie Kennedy
Chris & Caroline King
Randy & Susan Kinkade
Mrs. Lewis C. Kleinhans
Wendy Kuhne
Steven & Suzanne Kukolla
Mr. & Mrs. Donald B. Lake
Michael & Irene Landry
Law Offices of Conti & Levy
C.J. Li
Sanna Lillie
Litchfield County Pediatrics
Litchfield Democratic Town Committee
Litchfield Housing Trust, Inc.
Litchfield Interiors
Litchfield Locker
Litchfield Organizing and Staging, LLC
Litchfield Veterinary Hospital
John & Geraldine Loureiro
Mary & Dick Loyer
Frank & Margherita Luzzi
Barbara MacDonald
David MacKenzie
Audra & Geoff MacLaren
Michael & Janet Magnifico
Roger & Judith Mahieu
Beth & Adam Man
Julia Marenghi
Carolyn C. Martin
Pucci & Michael McGill
Ann P. McGurk
Maryanne McNeill & John Dasher
Eileen & David Mehr
Al Messer
Janice Metro
MoMA Nails
William & Susanna Moorhead
Mrs. Martin Moraghan
The Neary Family
Margaret & Robert Nessler
Darrin & Sandra Newbury
Jocelyn Nightingale & John Pirro
Robert & Penny Noble
Faith Ohms
David & Irene Oneglia
The Pantry
Doug & Denise Parker
Leonore Patterson
Laura & David Pavlick
Frank & Virginia Pekar
Lori Petricone
Michael Petricone & Laura Rawlings
Stephen Petricone & Laura Cramer
Betsy & Joel Pitter
Nancy & Sky Post
Dr. Joseph H. Privitera
Ann & Grover Raap
Denise & Greg Raap
Hitchy Rahilly
G. Eileen Rindos
Michael & Margaret Savage
William & Ellen Savoia
Boris & Susan Sawula
Tom & Deborah Schaaf
Herbert & Linda Schettler
Marie & Joe Scirica
Lisa & Don Shaia
Dr. Michael & Rose Blondin Shea
Alan & Lynne Sherman
Dr. Steven Sideris D.D.S.
Herbert Siegel
Joanne & Fred Siegmund
Wendy & Jim Simoncelli
Nan Skeie
The Slepoy Family
Gerry & Susan Smith
Margaret D. Smith
Nancy W. Southard
Gail P. Sperry
Virginia & Downey Stancs
Alinda & Bevan Stanley
Dr. Jonathan Stern & Ms. Sandra Waugh
Domenic Stolfi
Jill & Jim Strub
Helena & Zachary Sweet
Laura Sweetman
Carla & Steven Tanz
Mary & Peter Tavino
David & Patricia Thomas
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick L. Tieman
William & Sharon Torrant
True Value Hardware of Litchfield
Michael & Sondra Trusz
Rev. Robert F. Tucker
Laura Turner
J. Wyatt & Sandra C. Uhlein
Richard W. Upton
Van Engelen, Inc.
Cathy Van Steen
Peter & Jill Vermilyea
Sandra Vitiello
Nancy R. Wadhams
Seth & Virginia Warner
Beverly & Mark Wawer
Arthur B. Webster
Edward J. Weik
West Street Barber Shop, LLC
Heather Wilder
Dennie & Ina Williams
Robin & John Willink
Jimmy Wong
Wood's Pit BBQ & Mexican Café
Bill & Natalie Zappone

UP TO $99
Jean Adams
Alliance Française of NW CT
James & Nancy Amrich
Anderson Family
Berta & Matt Andrulis Mette
Anonymous (3)
Betsy Antonucci
Steve Z. Ardussi
Kenneth D. Arfman
Judy Atkiss
Oscar & Inga Auer
Katherine A. Aziz
Danielle Baechle & Jules Finker
Mr. & Mrs. John C. Baker
Franco & Charlene Barbacci
Mary C. Bartnett
David & Deborah Beauregard
Richard & Lois Benfer
Bennett Motor Werks
Lincoln & Joan Bertaccini
Renee Betar
Lenore Blake
Linda Blick
John & Anna Bobko
Boden Counseling, LLC
Anastasia Borowski
Bosson Optical
Dick & Patti Brennan
Jessica & Benjamin Buck
Edward & Eileen Burns
Scott & Denise Butwill
Mitzi Cappello
Rachel Carley
Peter & Susan Carpenter
Jim & Dona Casey
Linda Cattey
Adrienne Cavarly
Celebrity Chef Cooking Classes -
John Ferrucci
Charles C. & Susan A. Cheney
Peter & Linda Chidsey
Mrs. B. Woodruff Clark
Frances Clem
Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Clock
Cloud Based Payroll, LLC
The Clouther Agency, LLC
Jill Cody
Albert & Teresa Coffill
Susan Cole
Rev. John M. Cooney
Clifford A. Cooper, Architecture
Clifford & Jeannine Cooper
Eileen E. Cooper
Peter & Karleen Cordeau
Lee Cordon
Michael & Vivian Courtney
Keith Cudworth & Jane Coughlin
Cathy Czachorowski
Peter & Patricia Dauten
Robert & Paige Davenport
The Deleppo Family
Cheryl Della Pelle & Ed Donahue
Sondra Destival
Joan E. Dignacco
Lea H. Dmytryck
John & Janice D'Orio
Bob & Rita-Clare Doyle
Janet Duchaine & Jonathan Fauver
Francis X. & Geraldine Dunne
Bradford R. Durrell
Eastside Electric, Inc.
Ellen Eberle
Dr. Paul & Cornelia J. Ellner
Mrs. Jean F. Erickson
Mr. & Mrs. Gary Fagan
Fahey Associates, Realtors
Gail L. Fairclough
Donald & Barbara Falcetti
Margaret Federovitch
Marcia & Daniel Fowler
Friends of Hospice, Inc.
Toni & Jim Giarnese
Max Godec
Amy & Frank Gorman
Grateful Residents
Grunders Farm Equipment
Carlos & Sarai Gutierrez
Tia & John Haberern
Georgeann & Richard Hajnal
Karen D. Halpert
Stephen & Deborah Hanecak
The Happy Media Network
Margaret Hunt Hartshorn
Mrs. Joan F. Hayward
Debbie Helck
Norman and Sofy Henschke
Barbara & Peter Herbst
Herbst & Herbst, LLC
Tom Hines & Mary Ann Poinelli
Hinkel Design Group
Vic & Marcey Hladik
James & Sharon Hollinden
Thomas & Dianne Holzel
Christine & Eugene Horrigan
Housatonic River Outfitters
Jim Huffstetler & Patricia O'Reilly
Johanna Hurkmans
Marilla H. Ives
Francis Jacovino, Sr.
Dr. Luci Juvan & Mr. Mark Zappone
Anne-Monique Kalognomos
Raymond & Loretta Kaufman
Nancy Kay
Daniel & Ellen Keefe
Patricia Kennedy
Howard E. Kerpelman
Drs. Marilyn & Laura Kickman
Diane Knox
James & Ellen Koser
Steven G. Kukla & Cindy D. Swope
Thomas & Lynette Kyasky
Donald Lafayette
Elayne Landau
Laura Lasker
Regine Laverge-Schade
Diane Lavoie & Nick Gabriele
Irene Lefferts
Dr. Charles B. Lerner
Ivy Nicole Lillie
Diane Liotta
Litchfield Hills Family Dental Practice
Craig & Suzanne Litwin
Walter & Phyllis Lowell
Ed & Kay MacLeod
Joel & Linda Malkoff
Eileen Manela, LCSW
Ashley & Andrew Marchand
John & Darcey Markelon
Mary Floyd Tallmadge Chapter, DAR
Burt & Laura Mashburn
Sandra & Bruce Mason
Kerwin Mayers
Diane & Rod McAlpin
Alice McDermott
Jamie & Matt McDevitt
Nancy & Art McFerran
Andrea Lake Meharg
Helen Merli
Merritt Clarke's Store
Carmine Mignone & Marilynn Shea
James & Joanne Moore
Marjorie Morris
Frances V. Moulder
Louise H. Moynihan
Mrs. Dennis E. Murphy
Nancy Neal
Alex Neave
Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Neri

Annual Supporters
UP TO $99 - CONTINUED
Ronald & Nancy Nurnberg
Edward M. O'Connell
John J. Oddy & Jane B. McNamara
David & Maura O'Hara
Oliva on Main
Virginia Pakenas
The Parker Family
Dan and Jennifer Parsons
Kelsey Kerr Pascoe
Pearson Door
Meredith A. Penfield
Antoinette Pikosky
Susan V. W. Pollock
Barbara Protzmann
Leanne Pundt
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Query
R & M Insulation, LLC
George Reid
Peggy Richard
Peggy Ricker
Judith Rifkin
Lea-Karoline Ritzenhoff
Jane & Emery Roth II
Russell Electric
Jennifer Sabella
Eileen B. Salatto
James Sardo
Gene & Barbara Saska
Leo & Theresa Sass
Laura Jean Scanlon
Art & Eileen Schmidt
David & Barbara Schultz
Terry Sheron
William & Linda Shuhi
Helen Simko
Rhoda & Al Singer
Carol & Paul Sinnott
Matthew & Joanne Sivilla
Nancy Skilton
David M. Skonieczny
William R. & Mary H. Smith
Eva St. John
The Stop & Shop Supermarket
Company LLC
Melaine & Raymond Stupak
David & Mary Sweeney
Nancy Takahashi
Robert & Joelene Teittinen
Yaeko Sue Telman
Tenney Family
Kevin & Kim Tessier
The Thomaston Garage
Walter & Kathy Thompson
Toce Bros.
Roy & Nina Tourtellotte
Anne S. Tyrrell
Beverly E. Usher
Frank & Kathleen VanOrmer
Robert J. VanWyck D.D.S.
Dr. & Mrs. Robert VanWyck
Marcelene Vingo
Marie H. Wallace
Helen Wasti
Alec Waters
Webster Bank
Lois I. Weir
Lloyd & Doris Wellnitz
West Shore Seafood
Stephen M. Wilusz
Wisdom House
Yarrish Family
Nancy F. Young
Nate & Shirley Zimmerman
FESTIVAL SILENT AUCTION &
TREE CONTRIBUTORS
@ the Corner
9 Main
Accents Accessories of Distinction
Bantam Bread
Bantam Cinema
Bantam Tileworks
Becoming Balanced
Bees, Fleas & Trees
Laurel Benge
Martha & Robert Bernstein
May Bogdanovics
Bosson Optical
Bowwow Portraits by Laura Lasker
BraeVal
Bramasole Wellness Center
Rose & Byron Brooks
Virginia Budney
Reymond K. Budny
Mary Beth Burke & Sam Lambroza
C. Smyth Salon
Mitzi Cappello
Dyanne Castelli
Charym Yoga & Fitness
Sally Cuatto
da Capo Restaurant
DiFranco’s
Doggie Styles
Domaney's Liquors & Fine Wines
Janice D’Orio
Dutch Epicure Shop, LLC
Ella's Limited
Faces-in-Thyme
Robert Fenton Houser
Fitness Therapists Inc.
Heather Ford
The Forman School
Ben Foster
Rosalie Furniss
GW Tavern
Heather Gananca
Gateway Limousine, Inc.
John Geci Glass
Elizabeth Gilbert
John & Carol Gilbert
Joan Gill
Amanda Glover
Karen Grimes
Ash & Madelyn Gulliver
Drew Harlow
Jennifer Harris
Richard Heys
Hickory Stick Bookshop
Jane Hinkel
Hometown Pizza
The Hopkins Inn
Housatonic River Outfitters

Housatonic Trading Company
Hunter’s Chase
Abigail Huntoon
Infinity Music Hall
J. Seitz
Jack Black LLC
Barbara Jacklin
Deborah Janssens
Matthew Karpas & Emily Dalton
Katja Eilers Dressage
Deanna Katten
Kitchenworks & Gourmet Gifts
Ella Knox
Jim & Tony Korn
Barbra Clark Kraut
Suki Kraut
L Horne Design
Lakeville Interiors
Jim Lamond
Jeoffrey Langill
Litchfield Athletic Club
Litchfield Distillery
Litchfield Filling Station
Litchfield GeoThermal
Litchfield Hills Wine Market
Litchfield Montessori School
Litchfield Piano Works
Peter Litwin
Danielle Mailer
Elaine Marshall
Christine McGrath
Meraki
Trish Messenger
MOMIX
Nancy Neal
New York Jets
John & Nancy Newton
Nutmeg Conservatory
Susan O'Brien
Faith Ohms
Oliphant Design
Oliva
Ollie's Pizza
Ellen Oneglia
Molly O'Neill-Lally
Seton O'Reilly
OWL Board of Trustees
Peaches n Cream
Perfect Picnic NYC
Personal Touch Car Wash
R. Derwin Clothiers
Lee Reese
Kathleen & Jamie Reidy
The Ripe Tomato
The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
Betsy Rogers-Knox
Charlie & Molly Roraback
Rumsey Hall School
Salon 202
Gib Sansing
Victoria Sansing
Tori Greene Savage
Ronnie Schoelzel
School on the Green
Serendipity
Silly Sprout
Helen Simko
Spa at Litchfield Hills
Pamela Stockamore
Wendy & Richard Story
Emily Swomley
Holly Taylor
Thorncrest Farm & Milk House
Chocolates
Amy Tobin
Sharon Torrant
Torrington Agway
Touch Therapy Studio
Jessica Travelstead
True Value Hardware of Litchfield
Caroline Wilcox Ugurlu
United Technologies Corporation
Van Engelen, Inc.
Dr. Robert VanWyck
Variety Worldwide
The Venetian Restaurant, Inc.
Audra Viehland
Village Hair Studio
The Village Restaurant
Village Wine Cellar
VOZ Apparel
Wakeen Fine Art Studio & Gallery
Warner Theatre
West Street Grill
Margot Wick
William Pitt/Sotheby's International,
Litchfield Office
Jocko Willink
Robin & John Willink
Winvian Farm Relais & Chateau
Wood's Pit BBQ
The Workshop
Molly Worden
Sarah Worden
Bette Wu
SPECIAL FESTIVAL CONTRIBUTORS
Bantam Home & Energy
Bantam Market
Crystal Peak, Catering
Lawrence Jeffrey Estate Jewelers
Litchfield Farm Fresh Market
Litchfield PTO
Litchfield Stop & Shop
Litchfield.bz
John McKenna
Murphy’s Pharmacy
Patty’s Restaurant
Sir Speedy
Still River Gardens
Tents Unlimited
True Value of Litchfield
Father Tucker
Jon Veleas, Photographer
Peter Carpenter, Village Wine Cellar
WZBG FM 97.3
BEQUESTS
Ronald C. Budny
MATCHING GIFTS
Exxon Mobil
Torrington Savings Bank

2015 FESTIVAL OF TREES HIGHLIGHTS...

2015 FESTIVAL OF TREES HIGHLIGHTS...

Memorials & Honorariums
In memory of Carolyn Baldwin
Anne S. Tyrrell
In memory of Walter G. Brundage
Jack & Helen Carey
Norman & Sofy Henschke
Marilyn Drs & Laura Kickman
Walter & Phyllis Lowell
Jeanie Pakenas
Shirley Vorisek
Ann Marie & Harry White
In memory of Mary Ann Coll
Joan Tremp Waldo
In memory of Mary Delahunty
Jimmy Wong
In memory of Dorothy Dooman
Anonymous
In memory of William Ellis
Karl Berger
Bonner & David Elwell
In memory of Robert M. FitzGerald
Jeanne M. FitzGerald
In memory of Alice Dorn Flynn
Jan & Bob Petricone
In memory of Jamie Porter Gagarin
Andre Bishop
William A. & Helga B. Butler
Arthur & Tara Diedrick
Peter S. Gagarin
Guion, Stevens & Rybak, LLP
Regine Laverge-Schade
Clark & Sari Maxfield
Jan & Bob Petricone
Philip G. Samponaro
Craig & Debbie Stapleton
F. Peter Swanson, M.D.
In memory of Ellen Garrison
Kevin M. Comer
Cynthia & William Dickinson
George & Phyllis Dickinson
Eric & Becky Garrison
Judith S. Garrison
Susanna Gilbert
Matthew Golding
Jane & Gary Golding
Marion Golding-Newman
Richard & Janet Healy
Craig & Suzanne Litwin
Alice McDermott
Brenda & Linden Morassini
Susan W. Pearsall
Timothy & Linda Potter
Thomas & Sarah Sutliff
Thomaston Garage
Charles & Beth Wellman
In memory of Ray Gibney
Susan & Tony Pasquariello
In memory of William P. Jacobs
Hon. Anne C. Dranginis
In memory of Ellen Rennie Keeney
Dwight Keeney
In memory of Dorothy Kennedy
Chris Korn & Christina Morse Alexander
In memory of Dick Kramer
Bette & Jerry Geci
In memory of Anita Matthew
Lynn & Dallett Hoopes
In memory of Marjorie B. Quay
Richard Quay
In memory of June & David Thomas
Lynn & Dallett Hoopes
In honor of Janet & John Baker
Jan & Bob Petricone
In honor of Susi Stone & Russell Barton
Harriet Saltzman
In honor of Joyce Briggs
Jan & Bob Petricone
In honor of Gina Mortara
Tony & Susan Pasquariello
In honor of Gerry & Seton O’Reilly
Jim Huffstetler & Patricia O’Reilly
In honor of Bill & Sue Perssonatti
Renee Betar
In honor of Marie Wallace
Jan & Bob Petricone
In honor of Jeanette Zuraitis
Jan & Bob Petricone
Special thanks to all who supported us through the
Connecticut Community Foundation’s Give Local Campaign
Christina Morse Alexander & Chris Korn
Tina M. Bernacki
Janet L. Casadei
Clifford & Jeannine Cooper
Chris & Betty Cosgrove
Elizabeth DeVos
Susan & Michael Eanes
Tracie Ferrucci
John Ferrucci
Jeanne M. FitzGerald
Malcolm & Ingely Forbes
Zay McColl Foster
David Geiger & Carroll Murphy
Jim Huffstetler & Patricia O'Reilly
Eleanor Jacobs
Matthew Karpas & Emily Dalton
Susan & Tom Kendall
Regine Laverge-Schade
Sanna Lillie
Eileen & Peter Litwin
Ann M. McKinney
Mrs. Dennis E. Murphy
Dan and Jennifer Parsons
Kevin & Martha Phillips
Betsy & Joel Pitter
Judith Rifkin
Humphry & Paula Rolleston
Sylvia Saarnijoki
Nancy Skilton
David & Mary Sweeney
Dr. & Mrs. Robert VanWyck

OWL’s Board & Staff
2015-2016
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Emily Dalton
President
Philip Miller
Vice-President
Patrick Boland
Treasurer
Maura Malo
Secretary
Cara Blazier
Egils Bogdanovics
Stuart Chapman
Carole Gibney
Kyra Hartnett
Todd Johnson
Daniel Kraut
Susan Pasquariello
LIBRARY STAFF
Ann Marie White, MLS
Library Director
Audra MacLaren, MLS
Adult Services Librarian
Lisa Shaia, MLS
Children’s Librarian
Heather Wilder
Technology Coordinator
Caitlin Costa, MLS
Librarian
Jacqueline Zdanis
Library Assistant
Part-time Staff:
Cameron Bove
Book Club Liaison
Elizabeth DeVos
Development Director
Deborah Janssens
Bookkeeper
Caroline King
Library Asst. & Art Liaison
Tricia Messenger
Library Assistant
Patricia Moore, MLS
Librarian
Karen Pasternak
Library Assistant
+ Based on days open
# We improved the accuracy of our reporting with improved statistical information from Wowbrary. We
felt it was more accurate to count only Wowbrary views rather than counting all Wowbrary e-receipts.
We modified last year’s number so that it also reflected this change.
* The OWL is an innovator. We were one of the first libraries in the country to offer personalized service
like our Book-a-Librarian program. As a result, the State Library originally asked us to count this service
as a program statistic, as they continued to explore where this service should be allocated. The federal
and state libraries recently determined that one-on-one services such as our Book-a-Librarian should not
be counted as a program. (It is now counted as a reference question). As a result, the number of adults we
reached through Book a Librarian and exam proctoring (a one-on-one service) was not counted this year.
In order to compare "apples to apples,” we removed that number from our FY14-15, reducing the number
from an average of 423 per month to 385 per month.

Financial Review
July 1, 2015 - June 30, 2016
SOURCE OF FUNDS
USE OF FUNDS
Town of Litchfield
Contributions & Fundraising
Endowment
Fees
Grants & Restricted Funds
$342,350
289,654
112,139
20,509
39,033
Salary, Benefits & Taxes
Books, Media & Periodicals
Technology & Programs
Maintenance & Capital
Utilities & Operating
$513,706
93,106
53,843
84,172
58,858
Total:
$803,685
Total:
$803,685
Revenue
Expenses
Fees
2%
Books, Media
& Periodicals
12%
Technology
& Programs
7%
Private
Funding
55%
Town of
Litchfield
43%
Maintenance
& Capital
10%
Salaries
52%
Utilities &
Operating
7%
Payroll Taxes
5%
Benefits
7%
Financial information is subject to audit.
Grant funds are reported as expended in the year that they are received.
Staff Efficiency
Using total circulation based on full time equivalent, the Oliver Wolcott Library is
in the top 5% of all public libraries in the State for staff efficiency. We continue to
look for ways to be fiscally responsible while maintaining excellence in service.

OLIVER WOLCOTT LIBRARY
160 South Street, P.O. Box 187
Litchfield, CT 06759
(860) 567-8030
www.owlibrary.org
“Dear Ms. Shaia, I just want to thank you for giving me my love for reading. I have
known you since I was little...and I love the OWL library. ~Anna Rose