CARMEL PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION NEWSLETTERS

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Winter 2023 newsletter highlights:

A Message From the President – An Inspiring Year
Director Message: Every Life Should Have A Library In It
Thank you Community & MC Gives! Campaign
Library and Community Activities Director Message: Your Library –
In Full Swing!
Join us: The Educated Edition with TARA WESTOVER
Community Programs and Events with the Library 2022-2023
Thank you to last year’s Sponsors and Benefactors
What went out from Carmel Public Library in 2022? Our most circulated items
Gingerbread House Fundraiser Recap
Remembering Leslie Snorf

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Fall 2022 newsletter highlights:

A Message From the President – Get Inspired: Use Your Library
Fond farewell to outgoing board directors and welcome to our new board directors
Director Message – Finding Inspiration
Library and Community Activities Director Message – Welcome Back!
Community Programs and Events with the Library 2022-2023
Thank you to last year’s Sponsors and Benefactors
Carmel Public Library Foundation’s Distinguished Honoree of the Year:
Valera Lyles
An Extraordinary Gift from Donald Basil High
Five Top Librarians’ Picks
11th Annual Gingerbread House Fundraiser Dec. 3, 2022

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Summer 2022 newsletter highlights:

Special Donor Issue thanking and acknowledging our generous donors
Message from the President Marci Meaux: Keys to Relevance
Message from the Executive Director: Libraries Are Essential
Message from Library Director: Your Library Doesn’t Stop
It’s Personal: Create Your Legacy with the Library
CPLF: What We Have Raised So Far This Year
Welcome New Board Members
Thank you to Sponsors and Benefactors of our Annual Event, the Futurist Edition with Parag Khanna
Librarian Picks for Summer Reading and Friends of the HML Library Book Sale

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Winter 2022 newsletter highlights:

Message from the President: Marci Meaux
Message from the Executive Director: Into the Future
Message from Library Director: Meeting the Moment
Thank you Community & Monterey County Gives! Campaign
CPLF Annual Benefit: The Futurist Edition with Parag Khanna
Community Programs and Events with the Library
What went out in 2021? Our highest circulating items
Gingerbread House Fundraiser Thanks
Sterling Circle: Invest in Our Future
Thank you to Sponsors and Benefactors

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Fall 2021 newsletter highlights:

Message from the President: Marci Meaux
Fond farewell to outgoing board directors and welcome to our new board directors
Message from the Executive Director: The Library: A Trusted Resource
Message from Library Director: We Are Here For You
Sterling Circle: An invitation to join our Library Legacy Donors
Community Programs and Events with the Library – September 2021 – June 2022
Thank you to Sponsors and Benefactors
Monterey County Gives Big Idea: Access for All
Librarians’ Picks
10th Annual Gingerbread House Fundraiser – December 4, 2021
Adapting to Challenges and the Changing Landscape

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Summer 2021 newsletter highlights:

Special Donor Issue – Annual Gifts April 1, 2020 – May 15, 2021
Message From the President, Pamela Neiman “Illuminating the Library”
Message from the Executive Director: Meeting the Moment
Update from the Ashlee Wright, Library Director
It’s Personal: Create Your Legacy with the Library
Sterling Circle Planned Giving – Special Recognition
CPLF Funds Raised So Far This Year
Honoring Lifetime Giving and Gifts in Honor and In Memory
Welcome New Board Members: Aaron Flink and Pinney Allen
Thank you to sponsors and benefactors of Annual Fundraiser “The Presidential Edition”
Your Library Doesn’t Stop. In person and online
Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale August 12, 13, 14

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Winter 2021 newsletter highlights:

Message from the President: Pamela Neiman
Message from the Executive Director: New Year – Stay Connected
Message from Library Director: In Gratitude
Community Programs and Events with the Library
The Presidential Edition with Douglas Brinkley – Online Event
Recap on Gingerbread House Fundraiser
What went out in 2020
Librarians’ Picks
Sterling Circle: An invitation to join our Library Legacy Donors
Community Programs and Events with the Library
Recap Monterey County Gives!

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Fall 2020 newsletter highlights:

Message from the President: Pamela Neiman
Message from the Executive Director: It’s Personal
Message from Library Director: Cornerstone for Community & Civic Engagement
Community Programs and Events with the Library
Welcome New Board Members
Monterey County Gives Big Idea: Palaces for the People
An Extraordinary Gift from Marjorie C. Perrine
Sterling Circle: An invitation to join our Library Legacy Donors
9th Annual Gingerbread House Fundraiser
Librarian Picks

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Summer 2020 newsletter highlights:
Special Donor Issue – Annual Gifts April 1, 2019 – May 15, 2020
Message From the President, Cynthia McCoy
Message from the Executive Director: With Your Library Support Our Community Thrives
Welcome New Board Member Jackie Henning
Sterling Circle Planned Giving – Special Recognition
Update on “The Gathering Place”
CPLF Funds Raised So Far This Year
Honoring Lifetime Giving and Gifts in Honor and In Memory
Thank you to sponsors and benefactors of Annual Fundraiser “The Presidential Edition”
Library services (online for now) are ongoing!
Cozy Read-A-Book Bash thanks and recap

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Winter 2020 newsletter highlights:
Message from CPLF President, Cynthia McCoy: 2020 Vision
Message from Executive Director, Alexandra Fallon: New Year-New Opportunities
Message from Library Director, Ashlee Wright: In and Out of the Box
Annual CPLF Benefit: The Presidential Edition with American Historian and Best-Selling Author, Douglas Brinkley
What Went Out in 2019 plus Librarian Picks
Recap of 2019 Gingerbread Fundraiser
Community Night with the Library and other programs and Events for 2020
Sterling Circle: An invitation to join our Library Legacy Donors
The Gathering Place
Our Sponsors and Benefactors

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Fall 2019 newsletter highlights:
Message From the President: Engaging Community
Philanthropy Day: Honoree Ben Heinrich
Calendar of Community Programs and Events 2019-2020
Message from the Executive Director: New Season, New Opportunities
Community Read: Palaces for the People by Eric Klinenberg
Welcome New Board Members
MCGives 2019
2018-2019 Carmel Public Library By the Numbers
Librarian Picks

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Summer 2019 Donor newsletter highlights:
Special Donor Issue – Annual Gifts April 1, 2018 – May 15, 2019
Message From the President: Opportunities Abound . . . Because of You!
Fond Farewell to Outgoing Board Directors and Our Board President
Sterling Circle Planned Giving – Special Recognition
CPLF Funds Raised So Far This Year
Honoring Lifetime Giving and Gifts in Honor and In Memory
Thank you and Recap of Annual Fundraiser “The Still an Optimist Edition”
Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale
Summer Reading Program for 2019

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Winter 2019 newsletter highlights:
Message from the President: The Library – It’s Where We Gather
We’re Listening – Executive Director’s Message
Message from Library Director Ashlee Wright
The Still an Optimist Edition with Thomas L. Friedman – Spring Benefit for CPLF
Librarians’ Picks
Recap: MC Gives! Campaign and Gingerbread House fundraiser at Hofsas House
Calendar or 2019 Community Night Programs and CPLF events
Welcome New Library Board Trustee President
An invitation to join Sterling Circle Donors

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Fall 2018 newsletter highlights:
Message from the President: Looking Forward
A Matter of Relevance – Executive Director’s Message
Please share your definition of community!
The Library 2017-2018 By the Numbers
Community Night with the Library Programs and Events 2017-2018
It’s All in the Conversation – with Library Director Ashlee Wright
Recap Summer Reading Program
My Carmel Oral History Program
Welcome New Board Members
Children’s Park Branch Library’s New Looks – New Books!
New Book Shrine
Librarian Suggestions: Award-winning Great Reads
Our Sponsors and Benefactors

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Summer 2018 Donor newsletter highlights:
Special Donor Issue
Message from the President
Thank You to our Generous Donors
Farewell to Outgoing Board Directors and Our Board President
Recognition of Sterling Circle Members
Honoring Lifetime Giving & Commemorative Gifts
Thank You and Recap of the Travel Edition Fundraising Event
Friends of the Library Book Sale
HML’s 2018 Summer Reading Program

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Winter 2018 newsletter highlights:
A Message from the President: Reflections of Excellence
Greetings from the Executive Director Alexandra Fallon
Welcome New Library Director, Ashlee Wright
The Travel Edition – spring fundraiser feature
More free programs February – March 2018
Sterling Circle – an invitation to join
Featured Sponsors and Benefactors
CPLF now on Instagram!

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Fall 2017 newsletter highlights:
The Library: It’s How We Connect
Philanthropy Day and CPLF Celebrate Leslie Snorf
Free Programs All Year Long: 2017-2018
Alexandra Fallon: Greetings from the Executive Director’s Desk
Remembering Richard Flower
Welcome New Board Members
Kids’ and Adult Summer Reading Program Recap
New Bilingual Children’s Book Collection

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Summer 2017 newsletter highlights:
Special 12-page Donor Issue – Annual Gifts April 1, 2016 – May 15, 2017
A Message From the President – Reflections on Generosity
Fond Farewell to Outgoing Board Directors and our Board President
Sterling Circle Planned Giving – Leave a Legacy at the Library
You want it? We got it! Because You Give
Gifts of Enduring Generosit – Honoring Lifetime Giving
Commemorative Gifts – In Memory & In Honor
Thanks to generous sponsors and benefactors
A recipe for success: The Foodie Edition – Celebrity Chefs Took Center Stage Sunset Center
Summer Reading Program 2017

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Winter 2017 newsletter highlights:
Message from Board President
Welcome Alexandra Fallon, New CPLF Executive Director
Teen Lounge Every First Thursday
You want it? We got it!
The Foodie Edition – May 17, 2017 at the Sunset Center
Upcoming programs

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Fall 2016 newsletter highlights:
New board president Heather Brebaugh tells “Why We Appreciate You”
2017 fundraiser “The Foodie Edition” announced
Welcome to new board director Bonnie Irwin
New programs and events for 2016 and 2017
Parent and teacher lecture with Dr Pope on Sep 15 highlighted
New benefits for Sponsors and Benefactors

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Spring 2016 newsletter highlights:
Upcoming Programs
Annual Gifts
The Sterling Circle Planned Gifts
Outgoing CPLF Board Members
Lifetime Giving
Gifts in Memory & Gifts in Honor
Sponsors, Benefactors & Grants
Pop-Sci Edition Full House

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Winter 2015-2016 newsletter highlights:
Explore, experience, connect: libraries are changing and dynamic places
Donor Salute March 13 – Share the Spirit & Bring a Friend!
Invitation to Join Library Legacy Donors
2016 CPLF Programs and Events
Pop-Sci Edition – details on our annual fundraiser April 7, 2016
Save the Dates: Two Film Nights with the Library

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Spring/Summer 2015 newsletter highlights:
Special 12-page Donor Issue
Planned Gifts, Lifetime Gifts, Gifts in Honor and Gifts in Memory
Sponsors, Gifts & Grants
Outgoing CPLF Board Members
Non-Fiction World Edition Recap

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Winter 2014-2015 newsletter highlights:
Library Legacy Donors: The Sterling Circle
Thank you Friends of the Library
Non-Fiction WORLD Edition: Benefit to be held April 8, 2015
Film Night: Girl Rising, Educating Girls, Changing the World, Feb 10

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Fall 2014-2015 newsletter highlights:
Good Things Are Happening
New Digital Resources
Free Cultural Programs all Year Long
New Parent Teacher Lecture Series
Welcome New Board President Ben Heinrich
Welcome New Board Directors

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Spring 2014 newsletter highlights:
Special Donor Issue!
President’s Message: Strengthening the Spirit of Community
Upcoming Programs
Annual Gifts
Planned Gifts – The Sterling Circle
Lifetime Giving
Gifts in Honor
Gifts in Memory
Sponsors, Benefactors & Grants
Summer Reading

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Winter 2013-2014 newsletter highlights:
Donor Salute Mar 2
President’s Message: “Lives change @ your library”
Save the Date – Apr 24, 2014 – Mystery Edition, featuring
bestselling authors Jeffery Deaver, John Lescroart, Elizabeth George

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Fall 2013-2014 newsletter highlights:
Thank you Former Board Directors
President’s Message: Serving Generations
Save the Date – Apr 24, 2014 – Mystery Edition, featuring
bestselling authors Jeffery Deaver, John Lescroart, Elizabeth George
About the Authors
FREE Programs & Events

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Spring 2013 newsletter highlights:
Special Donor Issue!
President’s Message: Expect More; Demanding More of Libraries Today
Donor Salute
Programs for Children
Marx Brothers and Carmel Library
Planned, Major, and Commemorative Gifts
Thank You to Donors: Gifts by Category
Sterling Circle Planned Giving and Reception
Honoring Lifetime Giving
Gifts in Honor and in Memory
Sponsors, Gifts and Grants
Summer Reading Programs: Adults and Children

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Winter 2012 newsletter highlights:
Making Connections Issue
An Evening with Rick Reilly, May 9, 2013
eBooks Feel at Home
Local History Lecture Series

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Fall 2012 newsletter highlights:
Special Library Patron Issue
Reasons to Love Your Library
Free Cultural Programs all Year Long
New Parent Lecture Series
Save the Date – Fundraising Benefit with nationally known sportswriter Rick Reilly

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Spring 2012 newsletter highlights:
Special Donor Issue!
President’s Message: The Power of Collaboration
Donor Salute
Programs for Children
Marx Brothers and Carmel Library
Planned, Major, and Commemorative Gifts
Thank You to Donors: Gifts by Category
Sterling Circle Planned Giving and Reception
Honoring Lifetime Giving
Gifts in Honor and in Memory
Sponsors, Gifts and Grants
Summer Reading Programs: Adults and Children