Stephanie was passionate about learning, literacy, and FUN. Stephanie served as a planner, instigator, and risk taker during her 20+ year time with TSCPL prior to her untimely passing in 2021 at the young age of 44. Her family chose to have memorial funds sent to the Library, honoring her…
Jerry Reed is a familiar face in the Library. He has been a volunteer for the Alice C. Sabatini Art Gallery since the day it opened. Not only did has the Library and our community benefit from his time and talents, but he has also financially contributed to the Library’s…
In the early 2000s, library donors Dick and Donna Crawford made a commitment of $25,000 to honor Library employees who exemplify the Library’s high standards of public service. This gift created the Dick and Donna Crawford Scholarship Fund, enabling Library employees to pursue continuing education and training opportunities that benefit…
The Library Foundation of the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library announced the election of officers for 2021 as chair Judy Moler, chair-elect Kim Patton and treasurer/secretary Clint DeVoe. The Library Foundation, Inc. is governed by a Board of Trustees that serves in planning, fund-raising, and stewardship roles for the…
The Library Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of The Gina Millsap Fund for Literacy and Learning in honor of her upcoming retirement. “My aspiration has been that we develop innovative ways to enhance the Library’s role as a force for positive change in the community,” says Gina. “Libraries…
The Library Foundation Board of Trustees announces that executive director Nancy Lindberg is retiring and Erin Aldridge has been hired as her successor. Lindberg has served as executive director since January 2014. Aldridge will begin working at the Foundation on July 13. Aldridge most recently served as the Development Director for the Jayhawk Area Council, Boy Scouts.
The Library Foundation reports 2019 as record year of giving to the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library. We give tremendous thanks to our many donors! Foundation gifts to the library totaled $1,344,909.95. Major programs and services included: Claire’s Courtyard; renovations to the Alice C. Sabatini Gallery, Learning Center and Red Carpet collection; and the Adventuremobile.
In the Lingo Rotunda of the library is The Library Foundation’s Donor Recognition Wall. This interactive eye-catching display is a small way for us to publicly thank the many library donors and share some of their stories of why they give to our award-winning library. All donors, no matter the size of their gift, are listed on our wall. Please visit our wall at donor.tscpl.org.
Dottie Harder loved to read and loved her library. To her the library was “a most wonderful place”. Her late husband Bob was a Trustee on the library board. Dottie gave happily to the library and supported the library’s Robert C. and Dorothy L. Harder Family IREAD Initiative. This program began almost seven years ago focusing on kindergarteners becoming independent readers and welcoming them to the library with their first library card. Along with the card, each child receives a book and a wallet for their card. Dr. Harder’s memorial gifts started the program at Lowman Hill Elementary where Dr. Harder volunteered by reading to kindergarteners and giving them books. The IREAD program has expanded to the other Topeka schools and has reached 1,374 children since its inception.
Dottie passed away November 15, 2019 at the age of 89.
Jerry Reed was selected 2019 outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser for his longstanding support and volunteer work at the Topeka & Shawnee County Library. (pictured left to right: front row – Mary Campbell, Marilyn Ward, Barbara Coultis, Jerry Reed, Diana Reed, Judy Moler; second row – Gina Millsap, Nancy Lindberg, Judi Stork, Janel DeLeye, Bruce Burns and Brenda Dietrich)
