Page 2 - 2019 Annual Report

Board of Trustees Secondhand Prose Volunteers

Meg Kistin Anzalone Marge Achilles
Wynne Browne (Vice Chair) Victor and Cecile Boivin
Lester Cleary Bud Burke
Elizabeth Evans (Secretary) Bob Faling
Christine Hadsel Lucy Haworth
James Kisch (Treasurer) Elinor Levy
Shannon Lenzini Julianne Mackey
Bruce Palmer Christine McIntyre
Denise Scavitto Cindy McCullock
Mary Swainbank (Chair) Robert Miille
Pat Swartz Melanie Pudvah
Wes Ward Mary Liz Riddle FROM THE DIRECTOR
Caitlin Wallingford Caroline Smith
Joan Smith Hello. Allow me to state the obvious: this is not a normal time. The
Athenaeum Staff Irene Trenholme elephants are in the room: the virus is still among us; it’s been hot as blue
Debra Wallens-Matte
Bob Joly, Athenaeum Director Jim and Betsy Zorn blazes in Vermont; the stock market is like a theme park ride. As a country
Adele West-Fisher, Coordinator of we are trying, again, to understand who is privileged, who is oppressed, and
Library Services what we can do to make things lastingly better. Almost forgot about the
Becky Hatfield, Youth Services Teen Advisory Board election in November. Perhaps, like us, you are just now getting your sea
Librarian Lincoln Bliss
Adriene Katz, Librarian MacKay Breton legs.
Frank Moulton, Librarian Richard Corbeil That said, this report is about 2019 which was, in fact, a great year for the
Scott Davis, Development Officer Aaron Sol Cruz
Melanie Fox-McGregor, Bookkeeper Charlotte Flanders Athenaeum.
Harold DeGreenia, Custodian Jacquelyn LeBlanc We worked on plans for our approaching sesquicentennial, and managed
Skye Leblanc
our funds adroitly. We presented dozens of stimulating, thought-provoking
Library Volunteers programs on art, race relations, local history, photography, and more. There
Lisa Adler were countless readings, stories, and crafts for children. We circulated
Timothy Bryner thousands of items, including hundreds of new books and other materials.
Bonnie Dasher-Andersen There was a great summer celebration of Peter and Elka Schumann of Bread
Nate Despathy
Elizabeth Evans and Puppet fame. We welcomed KampIwannahavfuners. There were
Ely Haskins visitors in the gallery from spring to snow.
Linda Hunkins
Dotti Jackson-Turek This year, despite the uncertainties, we will do the same. Today the sun
Carol Toles shone and a cool breeze blew as we had our first outside, in-person story
hour for children. We have many such events scheduled as we open up a

Docents little each week, slowly and safely. The First Wednesday lectures are
scheduled. Exhibits are planned. We are ready to do what we do best: serve
Patricia Anderson
Alice Burnham you so you can enjoy the books, and art, and the beauty, serenity and
Caroline DeMaio familiarity the Athenaeum provides. We are in this together.
Jeff Gold
Martha Hill We offer you grateful, heartfelt thanks. This institution is your legacy as
Reeve Lindbergh much as our Founder’s.
Ewa Seiler
Alice Wuertele Bob Joly
Athenaeum Director

Cover: Chauncey Bradley Ives, Pandora, 1875.