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History of the Jemez Springs Library |
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Thank you for your interest in the library's past. This information was collected from many individuals... but is still missing some pieces. I am certain we have left out many people who contributed to the library in many ways - please tell us about it! If you have information about the library's past please share it with us by email or contact us by mail or phone
People:
Library Directors & Library Staff
Library Directors & Library Staff
| Dates | Director/Head Librarian | Assistants | Other Staff |
| 1967-1969 | Grace Swetnam | Lupe Ruiz (Casaus) 1967-9 | |
| 1973-4 | Linda Sorros | ||
| 1974- | Neetie (Anita) Treston | ||
| 1976 | Susan Holmes | ||
| Bill Guse | |||
| 1979-80 | Shelley Quiner | ||
| Ed Torrup | |||
| Linda Domier | |||
| Donna Lea | |||
| 1991-1992 | Amy Pearson | ||
| 1992-1996 | Susan Minter | ||
| 1996 | Friends of the Library - Will Shore (Jolen Shore's son) | ||
| 1997 | Susan Van Gundy | ||
| 1998 - current | Judith Isaacs | Grainne Rowland Mardi Holder Lori Dill Carol Meine Barb Stokes Janet Phillips (2002-2006)
Shashi Charles
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Barbara
Curran (substitute assistant) Arianna Frakes (Children's Programs Coordinator) Deborah Holt Williams )Children's Programs Coordinator Summer 2005) Janet Phillips (Children's Programs Coordinator 2005-6) Shashi Charles (Substitute Assistant) Shannon Green (Substitute Assistant) G. Shores (Computer Consultant) Shores has also donated many hours in this capacity - probably more donated than reimbursed for! |
| 1993 (original board) President - Bill Guse Vice President - Paul Wenninger Secretary/Treasurer - Theresa Millard Trustee Rep from Village - Ron Malpass (replaced by David Sanchez in 1993) Librarian - Susan Minter
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1994 President - Paul Wenninger Vice President - Rebecca Christman Secretary/Treasurer -Kathleen Weigner, Theresa Millard Trustee Rep from Village - Roger Sweet Librarian - Susan Minter
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| President - Vice President - Secretary/Treasurer - Trustee Rep from Village - Librarian -
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1997-2000 President - Kathleen Weigner Vice President - Becky Christman (title???) Secretary/Treasurer - Ted Greer Trustee Rep from Village - Therese Councilor Librarian - Judith Isaacs
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| 2001 President -Rebecca Christman Vice President - G. Shores Secretary/Treasurer - Kathleen Wiegner Trustee Rep from Village - Librarian - Judith Isaacs Member at Large - David Sanchez, Elsie MacKinnon
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| 2002-3 President - Elsie McKinnon Vice President - G. Shores Secretary/Treasurer - Deb Soper (2003) Trustee Rep from Village - Diane Parrett Librarian - Judith Isaacs Member at Large - David Sanchez, Rebecca Christman
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President - G. Shores Vice President - Secretary/Treasurer - Trustee Rep from Village - Librarian - Judith Isaacs
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| 2006 President - Vice President - Secretary/ Treasurer -Diane Lewis Trustee Rep from Village - Librarian - Judith Isaacs
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Members: Jim Forcier-Call, Judith Isaacs, Larry Rodgers, Sarah Wright, Linda Sweet, Diane Lewis
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Library Volunteers (other than Friends of the Library & Board)
| 1966-67 | Joe Sabatini (now the Legislative Laison for NMLA), was a VISTA Volunteer at the library when Grace Swetman started it up. |
| 1995 | Paul Wenninger, Becky Christman, Kathleen Weigner, Roger Sweet, and Susan Minter created the Library Policies |
| ? 1998-2002 |
Christine Barton - Preschool Storytime, Summer Reading Program, and Outreach to Schools - American Girls Club |
| 2000 | Janet Phillips - Outreach to Head Start (read storybooks to children) |
| ?? | A whole crew of volunteers helped the library to set up a library database program (Winnebago Spectrum) and enter the books into an electronic catalog: G. Shores, Jim McClary, Willa Doppmann, Janet Phillips, Lynne Kito |
| G. Shores provided the design of the first website for the library and did all of the updating and maintenance until the library staff took on this task in 2005. He also set up the network for all of the library computers. | |
| Volunteers kept the library open on Wednesdays for several years. Thanks to the efforts of: Doris Lewis, Eppie Bowles, Lynne Kito | |
Early 1990's -current |
Jim McClary has volunteered in the Book Barn, keeping it clean and organized as possible with the tremendous amount of wonderful book donations we receive! |
| 2004 | Larry Rodgers, Mayor Garcia and wife Pety, Juan Mijares & family, Jim & Margaia Forcier-Call, and Domingo Kaller of the Jemez State Monument were guest presenters for the Summer Reading Program about New Mexico. Margaia came each week and taught the children the State song "Oh Fair New Mexico". |
| 2004-2005 | Justine, Alicia, and Juliette Broadhurst - Planned and led Books Alive! storytime for homeschoolers |
| 2004 | Luanna Pearson helped the library start a HomeSchooling Resources shelf for long-term loans of schooling materials to local home-schoolers. She had the idea and donated the materials to start the collection. |
| 2004-current | Margaia Forcier-Call - Plans & leads the Preschool Storytime |
| 2005- current | Richard Wasilewski hosts a weekly Chess Club at the library. |
| Misc. | Over the years many volunteers have helped with re-shelving books, dusting, cleaning, organizing, temporary desk duties, and various other tasks. These people include: Maurita Spongle, Chris Gardner, Donna Lea, Lauren Caffrey, Mary Grace |
| Flowers and other plants on the deck have been provided and cared for by Chris Gardener and Elsie McKinnon. | |
| Artwork has been loaned or donated to the library for display by: David Sanchez, Ed Samuels, | |
| 4th of July | The Library has entered in the July 4th Parade
in Jemez Springs for many years. The efforts have been mostly
accomplished by volunteers, sometimes in conjunction with the Summer
Reading Program.
2006 - Celebrating Diversity float created by the Mijares-Haarmann family, driven by Tim Haarmann, and peopled by children dressed in costumes from various nations. Adults Laura Mijares, Mary Grace, and Betsy Allen handed out free books in the parade. The books were donated by David Sanchez. This float won the Grand Prize of the Parade! 2005 - Eric Carle style Very Hungry Caterpillar created at the Summer Reading Program with Deb Holt Williams. Carried by Malachi Davidson, Gabriella Reyes, Ebon Bold, Noah Haarmann and followed by baton twirlers Sage Mijares & Jyelyn Bold. 2004 - Old Mother Hubbard's Shoe created by Mary Grace with the help of her children and Susan Caffrey and Ty Crockett. This float won Third Prize in the parade! 2003 - ? 2002 - Where the Wild Things Are created by Carol Meine and Richard Wasilewski
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| 1993 | Friends of the Library were incorporated as a 501c3 non-profit corporation to raise funds for the library | |
| 1998(?) | Kimberly Childs was Friends president | |
| 1998 |
President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Member at Large Library Board Representative |
Ann
Carpenter Kathleen Wiegner, Elliott Higgins Linda Host Barbara Curran
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| Sept 1998- 1999 |
President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Member at Large Library Board Representative |
Jeannie Eberle Kathleen Weigner, Elliott Higgins Mardi Holder Barbara Curran Jim McClary, Kathleen Wiegner, Ann Cooke Becky Christman |
| 2000 |
President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Member at Large Library Board Representative
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Kathleen
Wiegner
Mardi Holder Barbara Curran Jim McClary, Morris Taylor |
| 2001 |
President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Member at Large Library Board Representative |
Sara Winter Morris Taylor, Jim McClary Mardi Holder, Donna Lea Barbara Curran Kathleen Wiegner, Jill Sanders, Elsie McKinnon Rebecca Christman
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| 2002 - 2003 |
President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Member at Large Library Board Representative |
Sara Winter Morris Taylor Donna Lea, Mardi Holder Barbara Curran, Kathleen Wiegner Kathleen Wiegner, Willa Doppmann, Erica Kane, Larry Rodgers Rebecca Christman |
| 2004 |
President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Member at Large Library Board Representative |
Erica
Kane, Sara Winter (President Emeritas) Morris Taylor Mardi Holder Kathleen Wiegner Diana Sellers Rebecca Christman, Judith Isaacs |
| Magazine Subscription Donations | People have donated magazine subscriptions to the library over the years including: Ann Fegan, Alice Rodgers, Shefa Gold |
| Jemez Thunder | The Jemez Thunder has provided space for a Library News column and announcements for special library events |
| SulphurCanyon Internet Service | Provided website hosting and internet access at a reduced rate. |
| J and J Designs | Provided free website hosting for new website for one year. |
| Chris Gardner | Teaches yoga classes on the library deck - her fee is a donation to the Library. |
| Book Donators | Too many people to name have made generous donations of used and new books to the library. It has made a huge difference in the funding of the library. |
NOTE: Mayors supported the Library on Bond issues throughout.
| 1973 | The Jemez Springs Public Library was officially established under the incorporation of the Village of Jemez Springs by Mayor Josephine Shepard. |
| 1984 | Mayor Maudell Berglund applied for a LSCA Title II Grant to remodel the building (current, 2006, library site) for use as a library. |
| 1992 | The Village, under Mayor Genevieve Sandoval, passed, approved and adopted Resolution #177 which formally established the library and a library board. |
| 1996 | Mayor David Sanchez - the Village applied for another LSCA Title II Grant for $25,000 which was matched by money from Sandoval County and from the Friends of the Library. |
| 2006 | Mayor John Garcia - the Village requested State funding for library expansion |
| Jemez Springs Public Library | phone: 505-829-9155 |
| PO Box 479 | email: librarian@JemezSpringsLibrary.org |
| Jemez Springs, NM 87025 |
