Honor Roll of Supporters
In recognition of all our supporters who love the library, your contributions are what make the future bright for RPL.
Gifts made in honor of Eric’s legacy
Mark Jerde • Anonymous • Heather Acerro
Vladimir Supar • Douglas Sween
Audrey Betcher • Kim Edson • Purna Gurung
Sarah Joynt • Brenda Kardock
Karen Lemke • Kelli Nelson • Beth Nienow
Keri Ostby • Malea Schroeder
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Thank you for making the Foundation's work possible.
Alpha Delta Kappa
Andrea M. Schmidt
Angela Smith & Erik Tryggestad
Arnold Fredricksen
Audrey Betcher
Aynsley M. & Hugh C. Smith
Barbara McLeod
Bernice Krug Donor Designated Fund
Beth & Niel Wiegand
Bill & Mary Schmidt
Bowlocity
Brenda Kardock
Bret & Karen Petersen
Casey & Jessica Balcom
Cecil & Sherry Swenson
Curtis & Mary Meier
Debra & John Weeks
Dick & Joanne Rosener
Dr. & Mrs. Harry Swedlund
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Van Dellen
Dr. William & Judith Smithson
Edward Dittmer
Erin Pagel
Greg Gaspar
Gwen Riggin
Hilal Olgun Kucuk
J. Herman & Marilyn Yates
James & Darlene Vowels
James & Judith Sloan
James & Kathleen McMullin
James Findlay & Aleta Borrud
Jane Reiman
Jeffrey & Emily Bond
Jenna Davison
Jillanne Millard & Laurie Sutter
Jim & Donna Glaser
Joan Smith
JoAnn Sheldon
Joe & Arleeta Messick
Joel Dunnette
John & Irene Wiltsie
John & Kathy Teske
Joselyn Raymundo & Sean McCauley
Judith Harris Estate
Kaitlyn Gulden Castellanos
Karen Hendrickson
Kathleen Meyerle
Kelli Morin
Kerry & Valerie Kaliszewski
Laura Camp
Lori Duresko
Louis & Janet Behrens
Lynn Devault
Malea & Chad Schroeder
Marie-France Letendre
Marilyn Crawford
Mark & Jeanne Olson
Mark & Julie Stevens
Mark St. Peter
Mary & Mike Harper
Marylou Trisko
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education & Research
Megan Magnuson
Michael & Ann Griese
Mimi & Mel Rothman
Mozammel Gazi
Nancy Brubaker
Nancy Jorgensen
Nicholas Goetzfridt
Patricia Calvert
Paul & Jean Wittmer
Paul Bye
Paul Zellweger & Elizabeth Stewart
Paulette & Mike Zenner
Phil & Sue Wheeler
Philip R. & Catherine M. Karsell
Premier Banks Rochester
Rajin & Purna Gurung
Ray Bills & Coralee Grebe
Rayyan Mikati
Richard & Claire Field
Richard Cayward Jr.
Richard Moulton & Kristi Frost
Robert & Cheryl Roediger
Rusti Hessig
Seth Behrends & Kari Andersen
Sheila Rainey & Rick Chapman
Stephanie Podulke & Jim Frost
Stephen & Julie Troutman
Stephen & Monica Frytak
Susan Ahlquist
Takayuki Muroya
Tanya Hoskin
Teresa Waldof
Theodore & Jeanne Paulios
Thom & Katie Rieck
Thomas & Janet Munger
Tomoko Kokmen
Trevor Jones
Friends of the Rochester Public Library
Wanda Hagquist
William M. Reilly
Yun Pan
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It is our honor to pay tribute to your loved ones.
Jane Reiman In memory of Bert Reiman
Gwen Riggin In memory of Donald LaClair Riggin
Carl & Rosemary Most In memory of Frieda Mahr Most
Val Kaliszewski In memory of Friends members lost in 2025
Terry Campbell In memory of Gail Kinsey
Megan Magnuson In memory of Gary Pomerleau
Gwen Riggin In memory of George Predmore
Dean & Julie Stenehjem In memory of Jan Fitzpatrick
Alpha Delta Kappa In memory of Janet Fitzpatrick
Lisa Lundquist In memory of Jim Pitcher
Doug Sween In memory of Joan Sween
Steven & Robin Burns In memory of Kathleen (Katie) O'Brien
Dr. Richard Weinshilboum In memory of Lily Weinshilboum
Julia Laverty In Memory of Lyle Solem
Gwen Riggin In memory of Margaret Buswell Nelson
Gwen Riggin In memory of Margery Predmore Ganz
Edward & Roberta Otto In memory of Mary Clemens
Andrea M. Schmidt In memory of Neil Schmidt
Pat & Dave Siljenberg In memory of our Homebound delivery job
Rick Ormsby In memory of Rae Ormsby
Majel Hall In memory of Richard E. Hall
Chris Beckman In memory of Kathleen (Katie) O'Brien
Bruce & Mary Borgschatz In Memory of Lyle Solem
Audrey Ewert In Memory of Lyle Solem
In Memory of Eric Tarr
It is our honor to pay tribute to Eric Tarr and to express our gratitude to everyone who has made a gift in his memory. His extraordinary talent, artistic spirit, and kindness enriched our library community, creating a lasting legacy for generations of children and families.
Summer Sprouts helps the Rochester Public Library inspire curiosity, learning, and exploration all summer long. Gifts provide flexible support to help new ideas take root, remove barriers to access, and connect people with library resources and opportunities.
A big thank you to our Summer Sprouts sponsors, whose generosity helps make projects like the summer parking pilot, Kanopy and Kanopy Kids, and other library initiatives possible—expanding access and helping our community discover, learn, and thrive.
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Nancy J. Larson In appreciation of Our Book Club-founded 2001
Gerard & Carolyn Goulet In honor of Austin & Leah Willis
Dr. Young & Kyong Juhn In honor of citizens loving books, learning and harmony
Gwen Riggin In honor of Emma Ann Riggin's 13th Birthday
Gwen Riggin In honor of Evan Riggin's 21st Birthday
PEO Sisterhood Chapter BM In honor of Jeremiah Baumann
James Findlay & Aleta Borrud In honor of Kim Edson
Marie Maher In honor of Kim Edson
Tina Liebling & Mark Liebow In honor of our grandchildren; Joseph & Elizabeth Liebow
Moses & Emily Margritt Rodriguez In honor of Soren, Henry, Nora, Leo, Liva & Leif
American Association of University Women of Rochester MN In honor of speaker Karen Lemke
Gwen Riggin In honor of the RPL Staff
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We are grateful to the following local businesses for their support.
Mayo Clinic
Captrust
Carol & Keith Hartley
KIMT
University of Minnesota Rochester
Altra Federal Credit Union
Think Mutual Bank
HGA
Hillers Flooring America
Raymundo McCauley Family Fund
Knutson Construction
Lemke Pest Control
Alerus
Olmsted Medical Center
Bill Duncan, CPA
Charter House
Grinde & Dicke Law Firm
Wings Financial Credit Union
OverDrive
Edina Realty Foundation
Beth Nienow
Schmidt Goodman Office Products
CohnReznick
National Fleet Graphics