Friends of the Libraries
At St. Catherine University Libraries we know that we have Friends all over the Twin Cities and across the United States. The information on this page is intended for YOU, whose memberships have contributed so greatly to the Libraries' growth. The Friends of St. Catherine University Libraries was established in 1996 to provide funds for the purchase of materials to enrich the collections of the Library and to provide materials we could not afford were it not for the Friends. Through membership contributions and additional donations, Friends provide thousands of dollars annually for purchase of new books, and help support the four library endowment funds. We appreciate your continuing support! Questions and comments about these pages and the Friends organization may be sent to Carol P. Johnson, Director of St. Catherine University Libraries by email to cpjohnson@stkate.edu or by calling (651) 690-6650. |
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What's New?
Spring 2010
Please stay tuned for announcement of the date of the Friends' "Thank You" reception in the spring.
Friends Executive Committee
The members of the Friends of St. Catherine University Libraries Executive Committee are listed below. They welcome your questions and comments by phone or by e-mail.
Shawn Swearingen, President |
Carol P. Johnson, Director of Libraries Work: (651) 690-6650 cpjohnson@stkate.edu |
Margaret Borg, Vice President Work: 612-624-3634 maborg@umn.edu |
Adam Marsnik Work: (952) 487-8297 adam.marsnik@normandale.edu |
Karen Stauber, Secretary |
Michele McGraw Work: (952) 847-5931 mmcgraw@hclib.org |
| Roseanne Byrne (Schoch) Work: (651) 688-1532 roseanne.byrne@co.dakota.mn.us |
Deb Rash Work: (952) 922-2609 drash@iconoculture.com |
Melissa Brechon Work: 952-448-9395 |
Stacy Rooney Work: 651-690-8861 smrooney@stkate.edu |
Karen Harwood Home: 651-698-4914 |
Sue Walsh |
Past Friends Events
Fall 2009
Fall Fundraiser
Thursday, October 1, 2009 Friends of the Librairies sponsored Cathy Wurzer, for the fall fundraising event held in the Rauenhorst Ballroom. Cathy Wurzer is the host of MPR's "Morning Edition." Wurzer enthusiastically discussed her book Tales of the Road: Highway 61. At the end of the evening, Wurzer autographed copies of her book and sold DVD's
Spring 2009
"Thank You" Reception
The reception was held Thursday, April 16, 2009, from 5 pm - 7 pm in the Sr. Marie Inez Johnson
Faculty Study, room 123, St. Catherine University Library. Our speaker, Prof. Cecilia Konchar Farr discussed her latest book, Reading Oprah: How Oprah's Book Club Changed the Way America Reads. We thanked Bill & Marilyn Halloran for their generous gift to support the Philosophy & Communications collections of the libraries.
St. Catherine University Alumnae Association breakfast at PLA
All St. Kate's librarian alumnae were invited for a breakfast gathering during the Public Library Association’s (PLA) national conference in Minneapolis! Friday, March 28, 2009 from 7 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at the Minneapolis Hilton (Salon E), 1001 Marquette Ave., 612-376-1000.
Fall 2008
Annual Fundraising Gala
The Saint John's Bible exhibit paid an extraordinary visit to the College. The exhibit was held in the The Catherine G. Murphy Gallery from September 13-October 28, 2008. The Friends Fundraising Gala was simultaneously held at the same time as the Opening Reception, Tuesday, September 16th from 5:30 – 7:30pm The event featured Diane von Arx, a member of the artistic team invited to create “Special Treatment” Illuminations for The Saint John’s Bible project, spoke of her experiences working on the Bible.
St. Catherine University Friends of the Libraries had its annual gala celebration Thursday, October 18 in Derham Hall, room 409, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Tim Ternes, from the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library of Saint John's University, gave a presentation of the making of The Saint John's Bible, the first handwritten illuminated Bible in the modern era.
Spring 2008
"Thank You" Reception
The reception was held Thursday, April 24, 2008, from 5 pm - 7 pm in the Sr. Marie Inez Johnson Faculty Study, room 123, St. Catherine University Library. Our speaker, Lydia Poor, discussed Educating Ourselves about Immigrant Communities. In her discussion, Lydia Poor covered the following concerns that are encountered when working with new immigrants.
- What role do men typically take in making decisions about the education of their children? What role do women play in this? Other family members?
- How is special education viewed? For example, how would parents respond if they were told that their child was autistic or developmentally delayed? What are some of the biggest challenges in adapting to life here and what supports or services have been most helpful to families trying to adjust and thrive?
- What are some cultural differences that would be helpful for family literacy educators to know about? For example, how is time management or pace of life different? How do new immigrant families view acculturation? What are common mistakes when trying to involve and communicate with individuals in the community?
Fall 2007
Annual Fundraising Gala
St. Catherine University Friends of the Libraries had its annual gala celebration Thursday, October 18 in Derham Hall, room 409, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Tim Ternes, from the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library of Saint John's University, gave a presentation of the making of The Saint John's Bible, the first handwritten illuminated Bible in the modern era.
Spring 2007
"Thank You" Reception
This year's theme was A Passion for Collecting. We had three speakers: Jean Cameron, artist and scholar, who has donated early printed English Bibles to the Library; Karen Nelson Hoyle, curator of the Kerlan Collection and donor of the award winning chhilren's books to the Ruth Sawyer Collection; and Dr. Mary Wagner who acquainted us with Ruth Sawyer and her connection to St. Catherine University.
Fall 2006
10th Anniversary Gala Celebration of the Friends of the Libraries Thursday, October 26, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Featured speaker was Catherine Friend, Minnesota author of "Hit by a Farm: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Barn."
Spring 2006
"Thank You" Reception
The annual Spring Reception is a special event thanking our donors and Friends for their contribution and participation. The Friends of the Libraries invited all to this years event on Thursday, May 4th from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Sr. Marie Inez Johnson Faculty Study, Room 123 located in the Library. The keynote speaker was Judith Gamboni, Assistant Professor, Radiology gave a PowerPoint presentation entitled "Lions, Hippos, and Crocs — Oh My! A Library in Tanzania!"
Fall 2005
8th Annual Fundraising Gala
The Friends of the Libraries celebrated their 8th fundraiser, Thursday, October 13, 2005 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Sr. Marie Inez Johnson Faculty Study, room 123. St. Catherine University has begun the process of seeking ALA accreditation for their MLIS graduate program. The Friends have set a goal to increase the Sr. Marie Inez Johnson Endowment, supporting the purchase of materials in library in information sciences, to the $100,000 level.
KJ Erickson was our guest speaker. She is the winner of the annual 2005 Minnesota Book Awards in Popular Fiction. Her book Alone at Night is the fourth mystery published by KJ Erickson in her series featuring Detective Marshall "Mars Bahr" and his sidekick, Nettie Frish.
The event began with appetizers and the evening ended with the traditional drawing for the fabulous door prizes.
Spring 2005
"Thank You" Reception
The annual Spring Reception is a special event thanking our donors and Friends for their contribution and participation. The reception was held Thursday, April 14th from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Library Faculty Study, Room 123 . The keynote speaker was Cecilia Konchar Farr, Professor of English. Dr Farr is the author of Reading Oprah: How Oprahs' Book Club Changed the Way America Reads. The rooom was filled with Cecilia's energy and laughter. Refreshments were served! Door Prizes were won!
Fall 2004
7th Annual Fundraising Gala
The Friends of the Libraries celebrated their 7th fundraiser, Thursday,
October 28, 2004 from 5 - 7:30 p.m. in the Library Quiet Study, room 123.
Prior to the gala, a dedication of the MLIS Student Lounge took place.
Two plaques were placed in the lounge area.
Afterwards, appetizers and socializing took place 5:30 - 6:15 p.m. The featured speaker was Minnesota author Lorna Landvik, author of Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons. It's about book clubs — the camaraderie, the friendship and the lifelong bond created among women. It is a testament to the power of women, the sisterhood and the support they can give to each other through the joys and terrors of life. There were more fabulous door prizes than ever!
Spring 2004
"Thank
You" Reception
The annual Spring Reception is a special event thanking our donors and
Friends for their contribution and participation. This year's reception
was held Thursday, April 29, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the newly renovated Coeur
de Catherine Library, Room 123. The keynote speaker was Ed Sellner,
Ph. D., Professor of Pastoral Theology and Spirituality at the College.
Dr. Sellner discussed his most recent book Stories
of the Celtic Soul Friends. He is a popular speaker on mentoring
and Celtic spirituality. Also, he leads pilgrimages to the holy places
of the Celtic saints in Ireland, Brittany in France, Cornwall in England,
and Galicia in Spain. Refreshments! Door Prizes!
Viola Campion Honored
St. Paul First Seventh-day Adventist Church has named its library the Viola Campion Library. In a dedication ceremony held September 2, 2000, the church honored Ms. Campion, who earned a bachelor's
degree from St. Kate's in 1934. In 1957, she went on to earn a master's
in library science from St. Kate's, and more recently was a founding member
of our own Friends of the Library. Illness forced her to retire from the
Friends Executive committee in the past year.
In its program, the church honored Ms. Campion as "this
wonderful lady who organized and cataloged books and tapes, beginning
in 1987. We honor her love of education, other cultures and languages,
her sharing [of] world travel experiences, her generosity, exuberance,
positive outlook and faith in the Lord inspired by the daily challenges
of life itself." Congratulations, Viola, our friend!
New Funds Announced
The Friends of the Library are pleased to announce a new fund which was
established in the fall of 2001. The Library Learning Common Fund was established to furnish the MLIS student lounge in the Learning Commons.
Over $8,000 in gifts and $3,500 in pledges have been raised in just four
months.
The Friends of the Library are pleased to announce a new fund which opened for donations effective June 1, 2000. The June Smith Fund is named after a long time, highly influential teacher in the college's Library and Information Science program. In honor of Ms. Smith's extensive work and commitment to bringing library services to American Indians, contributions to the fund will be used to purchase materials for the Library's general collection on the topic of multiculturalism.
February 28, 2000
Sr. Marie Inez Johnson Endowment fully funded! Friends president
Roseanne Byrne announced that the Friends have reached its goal and have
raised the $25,000 needed to establish the Library endowment honoring
S. Marie Inez Johnson, CSJ. This endowment will provide an annual income
to purchase additional resources to support the Library and Information
Science program collections. The Library is grateful for the generous
support of its Friends.
