Page 3 - 2021 Annual Report Flipbook

Board of Trustees Secondhand Prose Volunteers
Meg Kistin Anzalone Marge Achilles
Wynne Browne (Chair) Victor and Cecile Boivin
Lester Cleary Bud Burke
Elizabeth Evans (Secretary) Bob Faling
Christine Hadsel Virginia Gammell
James Kisch (Treasurer) Lucy Haworth
Shannon Lenzini Elinor Levy
Denise Scavitto (Vice Chair) Julianne Mackey
Mary Swainbank Christine McIntyre
Laurel Stanley Cindy McCullock
Pat Swartz Robert Miille
Wes Ward Caroline Smith
Joan Smith
Athenaeum Staff Irene Trenholme FROM THE DIRECTOR
Bob Joly, Athenaeum Director Debra Wallens-Matte
Adele West-Fisher, Coordinator of Jim and Betsy Zorn Last year I invoked George Harrison’s song, Here Comes the Sun, in a
Library Services sign of hopefulness after a year of Covid craziness. Once bitten, twice
Becky Hatfield, Youth Services Librarian
Adriene Katz, Librarian shy. This year I’m invoking Sam Theard and Louis Jordan with a song
Amy Petersen, Librarian made famous by the great Ray Charles:
Mark Wilhelmi, Librarian
Scott Davis, Development Officer
Melanie Fox-McGregor, Bookkeeper Hey everybody, let’s have some fun
Chanley Leffel, Building Manager You only live but once, and when you’re dead you’re done
So let the good times roll, let the good times roll
Library Volunteers Don’t care if you’re young or old, get together and let the good times roll
Lisa Adler
Timothy Bryner
Bonnie Dasher-Andersen OK, I still have my mask on…but… we are all waiting to cut a rug. PCR
Elizabeth Evans test, you’re the best.
Mary Florio
Dotti Jackson-Turek
Carol Toles The last two years have been incredibly hard for everyone. We at the
Athenaeum have done our best to be available to you, safely here, and
Docents online if you are not nearby. With vigilance we did not close during 2021.
Patricia Anderson We’ve been here for you whether you live in St. Johnsbury or haven’t
Alice Burnham
Caroline DeMaio visited in a long time. Your support has made this possible. If you don’t
Jeff Gold have a library card let us know and one will be in your hands directly.
Martha Hill
Reeve Lindbergh
Ewa Seiler In her remarks Board Chair Wynne Browne talks about our 150th
Alice Wuertele anniversary year in 2021 and some of our ongoing projects. I will add that
we can’t wait to have you join us for live events this year. There will be
readings, talks, an honorary event, and a gala gathering in the fall. Music,
too.

We list the names of everyone who supports us because we want to say
thank you, thank you, thank you! Thanks to you we can be open six days
per week, we can thrill little children with songs and stories, we can buy
thousands of books, DVDs, periodicals, and downloadable content. Last
year we added the video streaming service Kanopy. We can buy
materials for our book club with the Northeast Kingdom Audubon
Society. We can partner with the St. Johnsbury School summer program.
We can keep this beautiful building humming and showcase the best little
gallery in Vermont.

We look forward to seeing you and hearing from you. Let the good times
roll!

Robert Joly
Athenaeum Director