The Abranowicz-Raisfeld Family Meredith & Peter Abt Wendy & Paul Aglietti R. & M. Ahrens Noriko & Dale Akinla Mr. & Mrs. Peter Albano Larry & Wendy Albert Mr. & Mrs. Conrad P. Albert Shodie & Paul Alcorn Dolores P. Alfredo Sarah & Paul Alley Carol & Alan Alterman Nadya Ambar Agustuno Vian Ambar Agustuno Mickey Amdur Graham & Kari Anderson Carin Andresen Tony Anemone & Vivian Pyle Anonymous (5) Gundars & Dace Aperans Phil & Phyllis Arbolino Mitch Arkin Mr. & Mrs. Ronald R. Atkins The Azima Family Anita & John Bae Ada & Bill Bagley Diane Bamford The Bamford Family Mr. & Mrs. William F. Banks Grace & Anthony Bardinelli Richard & Joan Barickman Cooper Barnes Rosalie Bastone Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Baum Lynn & David Bayuk Sarah Bazzano Chris & John Beach Suzanne Beatty Marilyn & John Beck Anne Becker Nancy Beckerman Bill & Robin Bedford

Susan C. Beer The Beitzel Family Stephanie & Louis Bell Rita & Joel Bender Sue & Bob Benjamin The Bennis Family Marc & Vered Berley Alison Berlin Carol & Rob Best Ian & Kim Bickley Richard A. Bieder Marilyn Birnbaum Robert & Hope Black Kim & Rob Blake The Blakeslee Family Henry & Kathleen Blaney Laura B. Blau Lucienne & Claude Bloch Samantha & Chris Boege Jodie & Jonathan Boies Steve & Candy Borner Marie & Albert Bosch Michelle & Leonard Boscia Peter & Carol Bouyoucos The Bowers Family Jim & Judy Bowman Mark & Beth Boyland Diane & Bill Bradsell Del Brand Jamer & Lee Breene Marianne Brew Rachel Zacharia Brier Susanne Brook Derek Brooks & Ethel Wagner Mr. Frank P. Brosens Penelope Brouder Charles & Meredith Brown Mr. & Mrs. Banks Brown Whitney & Lee Brown Chris & Illyria Burdick Coleman P. Burke Karen E. Burke

Elisa E. Burns M.D. Vasco Cabral Seth & Kirtley Cameron Mr. & Mrs. Dort A. Cameron, III Maureen & Rick Campbell Peter Canby &Anne E. Putnam The Cardillo Family The Carlin Family Mrs. Richard E. Carlton Gail & Shawn Carmody Patty & Skip Carpenter The Castiglione Family Li & Tian Chao Lucia Chapman Jayni & Chevy Chase Peter Chryssos & Jennifer Cook Claudia & Coleman Church Michelle & Mufit Cinali Patricia & Paul Cioffari Joan P. Cirillo Dorothy & John Citro Fifi Clark Michael & Dawn Clark Lua & Dick Clarke Gene & Mary Clayton Kathleen & Richard Cleary Ann & Bob Cloonan Glenn Close Sue Pittoni Coan Alyssa & Andrew Cohen Vivian & Gary Cohn Henry Cohn & Clare Sherwood Nicholas & Nancy Colabella Andrea & Joe Colao Pat Collins Jeannie & Robert Conway Jean & Jack Corgan Derek Correia Kevin & Amy Cotter Mary & Jeff Cox Kelly & David Crummy Robert & Poppy Cummings Mary & Walter Curley Robert & Virginia Curran Mr. & Mrs. James B. Curtin Harvey P. Dale Elizabeth Dalrymple Michael D'Angelo & Family Lynne & Keith Darcy Ed & Hilary Davidson Christian & Pierre Daviron Karen & Daniel Davis Mildred Davis Elizabeth & Peter DeFilippo Carolyn Delahanty Dr. Damon & Jill DelBello Charles & Anne Della Penna Anthony & Maggie Dellorso Anthony DeLuca Linda P. Denison Nancy & Al DePalma Kate & Charlie DePasquale Peter & Ruth Derow John & Joan DeRuzza

Paula Desperito Nancy & Bruce Dexter Bruce & Vickie Dey Irene V. Di Fabbio Peter & Kathleen DiBiasi The DiCorpo Family Jean & Joseph DiMicco Paul & Kathie Dixon Dr. & Mrs. Robert DiYanni Robert Dolan & Diane LaPointe Sarah Dolan, Ph.D Marian Donnelly Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Doody Ken D'Orazio Gail & Jim Douglas Duncan & Arlene Duff Betty & Stephen Duffy Jim & Susan Duffy Bill & Marie Dunn Matthew & Holly Dunn Nancy Dunst Katie & Sherman Durfee Andy & Cindy Dwyer Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan P. Edwards Danielle & Chris Egan Iris M. Egan Selby & Peter Ehrlich The Eichhorn Family Stephanie & David Eisenberg Ted Emerson & Diane Pincus Joyce & Chris Espy Arthur & Evelyne Estey Shirley Fancher Jane & Edward Farley Olivia & John Farr Jackie & Dick Farrell Jessica Bremer & Josh Faust Edith Fausty

Bedford Free Library

ANNUAL APPEAL DONORS: 2010 - 2011

BY THE NUMBERS

$41.00 what it costs to buy

a hardcover a paperback a music CD

and to rent a movie

$59.00

cost for a family of four to visit the American

Museum of Natural History

$12.99 average cost to download a

bestseller to your Kindle

$0 cost for all the above at the

Bedford Free Library

2 local garden clubs maintain our beautiful gardens

The Feldman Family The Fennessy Family Peggy & Jerry Fensterstock Mr. & Mrs. Robert Ferguson Tom & Pat Ferguson Tammy & Bob Fetter Joy Ann Fidlow Stu & Amy Fine Anne & John Fink Mr. & Mrs. Robert Finn Sara & Nick Finn The Finnegan Family Barbara & Warren Fischer Mr. & Mrs. Michael Fischer Muriel Fischer Alice A. Fisher James L. Flynn Michele & Paul Foley Paul & Edie Fost Mr. & Mrs. Herbert H. Foster Lisa Frank Ron & Nancy Freeman Arline & Steve Frey Carole & John Friedler Sherm Fulton Mr. & Mrs. Gabriel Gabella Todd & Shawn Gabor Frank & Diane Gagliardi Bonnie & Gerry Gallagher Rosemary Gallagher The Gallary Family Stefano & Suzanne Galli The Galterio Family Jeanette Galvin Mr. & Mrs. Allen Garelik Kim & Greg Gaynor Murry & Phyllis Gelberg Elvy Giglio Mr. & Mrs. S. Parker Gilbert Anthony & Susanna Giordano Deirdre & Jim Glascott Marilyn Glass Alice & Lewis Glickman

Jodi Glucksman Jody Tortorici & Alan Goldberg Lawrence & Andrea Goldberg Trudie & Lewis Goldmann Susan & John Goldsmith Alexandra Gordevitch Janice Gordon Stephen & Dorie Gordon Hannah & Michael Gorman Will & Debbie Gourd Ronnie & Tony Grasso Robin Grasso, RDH Lendon Gray Mr. & Mrs. Ira Greenstein John & Joanne Greenwood Barry & Ellen Grossbaum Mr. & Mrs. David J. Grubb Nick Gutfreund & Mary Duncan The Hall Family Ann Haney Carolyn Harting, Esq. Burrill & Pete Haskell

Anna & Tony Hass Carla Hawryluk Marilyn C. Heaney Dr. & Mrs. George Heinrich Susan Heller Mr. & Mrs. Erwin Henker Jack & Susan Henry Karyn & George Henschel David & Nancy Herbst Marilyn & Roy Hermansen C. Hertzberg Jane & Dan Hickey Mr. & Mrs. Raymond F. Hickey Seth & Molly Hirschel Mrs. Laura Hoenig Allison Draper & Jeff Hoerle Ann & E.C. Hoffman David & Alison Hoffman Susan & Jim Hoffman Jiri Hoogland & Filippine de Haan Bonnie & Geoff Horn Kate & John Horn Ann & David Hoskins Rev. & Mrs. Thomas Hughart Kelly & Andre Hunter Lisa Cribari & Raymond Infarinato Linn & Bill Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Alfred L. Jacobsen Cynthia Jaffee Nancy & Steven Joffe Carolyn Viola-John & Fred John Claire & Bart Johnston Kelley & Scott Johnston Debra Jones Nancy & Tim Joyce William & Lauren Kager Carla & Spencer Kalarchian Linda & Mardig Kalarchian Alison & James Kallman Stefan Kampe & Rita Crabtree-Kampe Carol Banks & Joseph Karczmit Michele A. Katz Dr. & Mrs. Paul Katzman Herbert & Nancy Kaufmann Ed & Janet Kelly Joan & Edmund Kelly Douglas R. Kent The Kenyon Family Francis Kernan Peter & Alison Gregory Knipp Loring & Diana Knoblauch The Knollmeyer Family Simon & Charlotte Kooyman Michael & Barbara Kornfield The Kosakowski Family Mel & Martha Kosminoff Jennifer & Nandip Kothari Keith & Susan Kroeger Andrew & Samantha Kronfeld Laura & Lewis Kruger Pamela & Steven Kushner Mr. & Mrs. Joseph La Motta Rebecca & Sacha Lainovic Steve & Margo Lancia Evyan Metzner & Michael Landsman Vincent & Eleanor Lane Heather & Tony Langham Anita & James Lanzilotti Jeffrey S. Lasdon

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Lauren Jill & Philip S. Lawrence Richard & Starr Lawrence Molly Lazetera Ed & Terri LeDonne Susan Ackerman & Irwin Leibowitz Kim & Neil Leinwand Mary R. Lemon Diane & Michael Lentini Wilma Leonaggeo Helaine & Joel Lesnick Sayri Goto & T. Leszczynski John & Laurel Lettieri Hope & Billy Levene John & Laurie Levonick Nicole & Josh Levy Vanessa & Chip Lewis Loretta & Robert Lifton Ronald & Susan Lifton Margareta Limburg Shirley Lindefjeld The Lindell Family E. Bonnie Lizzio Susie Lodge Laurence & Karol London Grace Longo Leila & Philip Longo Ellen & John Loveless Lisa & Joe Lovering Bobbi & Eddie Ludel Joseph & Christina Lunny Michael & Tomianne Maggio Dr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Maguire Alan K. Maher Beth & Bob Mancini

Mr. Theodore Mann Jon & Chandra Mann Maryann & Frank Manna Robert & Deanna Marano & Family Drew & Marcy Marchiano Don & Cindy Marcotte Jane & Arthur J. Margolin Lori & Tom Marianacci John & Donna Marino Michael & Nancy Markhoff Bryan & Kathleen Marsal Leslie & Richard Marx Paul & Cynthia Mas Barbara & Richard Maslow The Matson Family Lindsay & Paul Matthews Gene & Naomi Matusow Joe & Virginia Maybank Kathryn Hoenig & Douglass Maynard

227

cups of ice cream were served by the Friends of the Bedford Free Library at the Annual Ice Cream Social in May

66

kindergarteners visited the Library and received their first library card in the fall

97 children participated in

the summer reading game and read for

1,171 hours in total

31 teenagers participated in the YA summer reading

game and read

86,508 pages in total

Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Mazurak Tom & Maggie McAlvanah Rita McCabe Keelin & John McCormack

David & Robyn McCree Tricia McDermott Will McDermott & Dina Clason Catherine McDonald Cynthia McDonald Joan & Alan McDougall Charles McDuffie Brian & Katherine McEleney John & Gilda McGarry Don & Carol McGill Mrs. R. Robert McGill, Jr. The McKenney Family Irene C. McMahon Jack & Sue McMahon Patrick & Maureen McManus Walter & Nancy McVicar Jessica & Noel Meller Peter & Gretchen Menzies Rita, Paul, Laura & Ruth Mercedes Helen Meres Natalie Merritt Howard & Beth Metzger Joanne Meyer David Michaelis Christine & Peter Milano Dr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Milhorat Frank & Wendi Milito Elisa & Jay Milkes Suzanne & Sean Millette Bill & Cornelia Mitchell Connie & Vic Mizzaro Ted & Valerie Mlynar Wolfe & Renate Model Dr. & Mrs. Louis Molinari Mr. & Mrs. Eugene J. Montalto Marie Monteleone Louann & Robert Montesi Todd & Jen Monti Tad & Laura Lee Montross Sarah & Scott Moody Jennifer & Maurizio Morello Wendy & Robert Morin Kim & John Morris Bob & Jeanne Morrison Helene & Henry Morrison Erin & Vincent Morrow Anita G. Moss The Nahor Family National Guard 1156, Camp Smith John & Leslie Needham Matthew & Jennifer Nespole Maryam Newman David Newton Simon & Julia Newton Carol & Frank Nickell Bob & Cathy Nielsen

Martha Nierenberg William & Patricia Nigey The Nikprelaj Family Stacy Albanese & Todd Noonan The Noone Family David & Hazel Nourse Robin & Andy O'Brien Dan & Diane O'Callaghan Robert Oden & Kristin Ketterer Patricia O'Donnell Cindy & Dan Offermann Caroline H. Ohler Steve & Silvia Ohler Michael & Cheryl Olivieri Michele & Michael Olivieri Robert Overbeck Julie Owen Jose & Colleen Padilla Jean & Joe Palmer Evelyn Paltrow The Parcharidis Family Peg & Pat Patalino Rose Patierno Kathleen & Charles Patton Suzie & Larry Payson Richard & Jane Pearl Peter & Dolores Peck Lucy Pedone Faith & David Pedowitz

William & Maria Pence Elma Petrie David & Arlene Petzal Joan Phares Mr. & Mrs. Peter Van Ness Philip Sam & Linda Pierce Dr. & Mrs. John Pinckney Stanley & Barbara Podlach L. Politi Leslie Pollak George Pouder Clare & Kevin Powers Ann & Fred Price Milton & Nina Primer Bob & Cindy Proctor Sally & Sam Pryor Susanne Quattrochi Carol Quinn Carolyn & Bruce Quinn Laurie Lichtenstein & Alan Raboy Ruth J. Ragonese Christa & Rick Ramage

Varner H. Redmon C.J. & John Reeves Ron & Linda Regan Craig & Elaine Reynolds Mrs. Henry Hart Rice Diana B. Richter Judy Richter Mary C. Riechers Marilyn Rienecker James & Denise Riordan Gerri & Bob Ripp Paul Risko & Katie Hall Jeanette Moore Ritch Doug & Janice Robbins Ann R. Roberts Lee & Ken Roberts Ted & Leslie Robinson The Robinson Family Caroline & Gregory Rodetis Jeff & Janice Rodner Kathleen & Kevin Ronstrom Mrs. Oren Root Bill & Gerri Rosa Mr. & Mrs. R. Rosati Alessandra & Clayton Rose Marian H. Rose Jeffrey Rosen Dee & Bob Rosenblatt Faith Rosenfeld Alan Rothschild & Shirlee Stokes Jeffrey S. Rubinstein, DDS Meriel Rutherford Lynn Ryan Richard & Maureen Sabo Allison & David Sachs The Salera Family Paul & Elizabeth Sander Gregory & Marcy Sands Denise & Camillo Santomero Shirley & John Santos Jennifer & Stephen Santulli Susie Sapirstein Ellen Sargent Robert & Marla Sassoon Marc Satenberg & Jeanne Dietrich The Scaturro Family Deena Scherer & Matthew Scherer Ronald & Laurel Schliftman Mona Schlossberg Karen & Rob Schmidt Dick & Maryel Schneider Mr. & Mrs. Paul C. Schorr, IV John & Eleanora Schurdak Marilyn & Myron Schuster Gary & Donna Schwartz Mark & Lisa Schwartz The Schwartz Family John & Margaret Scott Linda & Bob Seaver Doris & Richard Seidlitz Catherine & Paul Shaffer Kathy & Rick Sheppard Allan & Jill Shore Ruth & Bob Shwab Patricia & Howard Silverstein Jeffrey Simon Robin & David Simon Margaret Sinclaire Chuck & Sari Singer Emilio Sironi

Chrissa & John Skeadas Barbara Skogsberg Sally & Doug Slater Ann & Bill Smith Ann Solomon Kim & Doug Speegle Charlotte & Tom Spiers Elizabeth Spillane Mark & Maggi St. Germain Barbara Brafman & Larry Stein The Stellio Family John C. Stevenson Kathleen & Ian Stewart Mr. & Mrs. John Stockbridge Gail Stoddart Amy Oringel & Dan Stoller Karen O' Neil & Jonathan Stone Mrs. Antje Stone The Strongwater Family Ginny & Tim Sturtevant Suzanne Sunday Marty & Jonie Swartz John Cameron Swayze Samantha Reiss & Jeff Szymanski Mrs. Theodora L. Taggart Richard Talmadge John & Adele Talty Peter & Barbara Tatarzewski Holly Taylor April Taylor-Stackle Dr. Eugene M. Tedaldi Mr. & Mrs. Richard Ten Dyke Tom & Kate Terry Frances & Thomas D. Thacher, II Rachel Thompson Cheryl Sue Thomsen Mrs. Sara Lou Thorn

171 for adults

516 for children and young adults

Programs in 2010

636 library audio and ebooks

were downloaded by Bedford patrons from

January to August of 2011

34% increase in circulation of

ebooks from 2009 to 2010

15,394 Visitors to

www.bedfordfreelibrary.org last year

10 people volunteer in

the Library for

44 hours every week

The Tilliss Family Frances C. Tilt Rod & Marilen Tilt Dookie & Bill Tingue The Tino Family Jackie & Herb Tinsley Allida Stauber & Marc Tisch Judy & Gary Tischler Robert Torre Stephen & Geraldine Tortorella Daniel & Cheryl Tracy Mrs. Frances C. Train Anne Travalia The Trumpbour Family Mr. & Mrs. Laurence Turner Jeffrey & Wendy Tweedy Tim Tynan Mr. & Mrs. Jean Paul Valles Joan Van Kleeck Roger van Loveren & Karen Lau Peter & Helena Van Nuys Nancy N. Vick Gerard & Stacey Virga Claire & Alex Vogel Lesa Vogliano Suzanne Burger & David Wagner John & Caroline Walker Winifred S. Ward John & Phillis Warden Holly Warshaw Teresa & Bill Waterman Sheilah & William Waters Susan F.C. Weil Janet & Mitchell Weingarden Michael & Jenny Weisburger Ellen Weiss June & Walter Weissinger The Wheeler Family Mrs. J.C. Wilberding David R. Wilkens Jayne Wilkinson Julie & Peter Williams Richard & Julianne Williams Richard Wilson Ella, Jane & Andy Wiznia Susan & Ira Wodin Eliot Wolcott Susan & Marc Wollin Vic & Leslie Wortmann Mr. & Mrs. Jon Wurtzburger

Kenneth & Jan Wyman Catherine Wynkoop & Anne-Marie Sirois Cathy & Vincent Young Bong & May Yu Lorna & Patrice Yvon Peter & Linda Zambelli Merryl Zegar Gary & Julie Zegras Joy Zegras Sal & Cathie Zulla

IN HONOR OF:

HERBERT FOSTER Andrew K. Dwyer Foundation

JEN SCHWARTZ

Yvonne & Leslie Pollack

IN MEMORY OF:

CHARITY MACDONALD Sally & Steve Williamson

DOUGLAS DONALDSON David & Lois Anderson Penelope Brouder Mrs. Lynn Donaldson Arthur & Martha Kessler Tatiana L. Lowe Anthony & Valerie Newton Thomas Nicoll The Illinois Nicolls Edgar Sherk Susan Sherk Jean Stark

ANDREW K. DWYER Cindy & Andy Dwyer

ERNEST DESPERITO Meredith & Peter Abt Bedford Village Lions Club Carol & Rob Best Samantha & Chris Boege Chris & Illyria Burdick Ann & Bob Cloonan Suzanne Delehanty The D'Elia Family Jean & Joseph DiMicco Selby Ehrlich Christopher & Joyce Espy Vicki & Si Ford Marcy Furman Pete & Burrill Haskell Marilyn Heaney Dan & Jane Hickey Michael & Barbara Kornfield The Lindell Family Bobbi & Eddie Ludel Steve & Susan McBride Alan & Joan McDougall Kimberly Mineo Jennifer & Maurizio Morello Palmer-Tanno Agency Inc. Stanley & Barbara Podlach Sada & Shashi Rao

Cynthia H. Rigas Janice & Doug Robbins John & Shirley Santos Dr. Fran Schanne John & Margaret Scott Paul & Joan Shandrowski Pamela Sidel-Gruntfest & Family Staff, Friends & Trustees of the Bedford Free Library The Stevenson Family Ian & Kathy Stewart Richard & Muriel Ten Dyke Cheryl Sue Thomsen Saralou Thorn Urological Surgical Associates of Delaware Board of Directors of the Village Green Nursery School Barbara Vlachos Leslie & Vic Wortmann

LOVICE QUIGLEY Art & Commerce Linda Bertrand Kay & Julian Brix Lee & Lin Calvocoressi Joe & Jean DiMicco Carol Heron Josephine Martin Mrs. Pierre E. Martin Steve & Silvia Ohler Diana Revson John & Margaret Scott Martha Shethar Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Tourais Nancy Whittemore

MARY MURRAY BROWN Christian Jussel

TED HAWRYLUK George & Melissa West

BUSINESSES Bedford Village Florist Ltd. Bedford Wine Merchants Bubble & Tweet Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Dunbar Educational Consultants Houlihan Lawrence, Bedford Jonico Music Inc. Office of Carol Kurth Architects M. Furman Printing Margaret Wilson & Co. Inc. Fine Interior Design & Decoration

Mrs. Monogram Perennial Gardens Siemers Wine & Spirits, Inc. Small Joys Town & Village Hairdressers Village Green Deli, Denise Macri

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Bedford Fire Department Bedford Village Chowder & Marching Club Bedford Village Lions Club Bedford Village Nursery School Bedford Youth Soccer Club Charity's Book Group

Fox Lane Ski Club Hopp Ground Garden Club League of Women Voters of Bedford, Lewisboro & N. Salem One Cause Police Benevolent Association, Town of Bedford Rusticus Garden Club Thursday Evening Book Group Village Green Nursery School Women's Civic Club of Katonah

FOUNDATIONS AND TRUSTS Ambrose Monell Foundation Ann Pinkerton Charitable Trust Cameron Family Foundation, Inc. Fasig-Tipton Co. Inc. GiveBack Foundation Irwin Weiner Charitable Foundation Jewish Communal Fund Louis & Anne Abrons Foundation Norman M. Morris Foundation Rice Family Foundation

MATCHING GIFTS American Express BNY Mellon Community Partnership ExxonMobil Foundation Ford Foundation GE Foundation IBM PepsiCo Foundation Prudential Foundation UBS

If your name is not listed perhaps we made a mistake, or we received your donation after June 30 when this Annual Appeal ended,

in which case your name will be on next year's list. We apologize for any errors. Questions - call (914) 234-3570.

5 local organizations meet regularly at the Library

12 people, on an average day, use our wireless connection

on their devices

1992 the year the longest

running book group started meeting at the Library

225 the number of books

they have read to date

784 individual donations to the

2010 - 2011 Annual Appeal.

Thank You