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“Libraries are where it all begins.”
- Rita Dove

LIBRARY GUARDIANS

The Albuquerque Public Library Foundation Library Guardians are individuals, families, benefactors, and organizations that have given over $500 in a single calendar year. On this page we want to honor their outstanding generosity that demonstrates their commitment to the Public Library, its programs, and the important role it plays in our community. Each January we will update this page to honor those who have generously given above $500 in the previous year.

To join this extraordinary group of library supporters is easy. Simply donate to APLF. The donations can be given all at once or multiple times throughout the calendar year.

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Library Guardians - Individuals & Families

January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Joel Anduffy

Suzanne Apodaca

Laurel and Jack Babcock

Ruby Bendersky and Rick Feferman

Carolyn M. Benson

Elizabeth and Michael Biernoff

Cindy and Jennifer Burns

Barbara Busch and Jaye Jensen

Karen Carlson

Margaret Chaffey and John Linder

Dr. Lance and Kathy Chilton

Julia and Gil Clarke

Anthony Cornay

Russ Davidson

Ann DeHart and Robert Milne

Julie and Steve Denning

Emily Donahue

Anne and David Downing

Alexis and Laurance duPont

Susan Elliott-Stahl

Diane Fleming

Alison Franks

Patricia and Thomas Fritts

Maria and Rod Geer

Janet Geohegan

Ann Gerber

Dr. Frank and Polli Gerstle

John Gibbon and Jessica Taylor

Judy and Chuck Gibbon

Connie and Bill Green

Jeff Baker and Julia Grimes

Dr. Ken and Jan Harper

Dustin Hodge

Linda and John Holland

Emily Hollister-Branton

Kenneth Hu

Richard Kinchen

Eryka MacKenzie

Jamie Mathis

Ralph Monfort

Judith and Michael Muldawer

Laura Niel

Mario Occhialino

Cathie and Dave Ottmar

Marjorie Pearson

Teresa Portone

Roberta Price

Shannon Rainosek

Kathleen and Will Raskob

Joan and Jerry Reel

Jessica Reno

Kay Rhoads

Edward Ripp

Rayme Romanik and Allan Boyar

Lauren Root

Marylou Ruud and Doug Chevrier

Mary and Joe Sabatini

Janet Saiers

Pamela and Richard Salmon

Robert J. Scott

Charles and Lesley Small

Dean Smith

R. Bruce and Carol St John

Betty Jo Switz and Gary Cooper

Rebecca and William Tallman

Earl Tarble

Tarica Whooley Family Fund

Linda Kay Thorne

Wendy Torri and Rita Duran

Kim Varney

Carol and Eugene Venturini

Barbara Weitz

Tami Kay Wiggins

Brahna Lauger Wilczynski

Dan and Margaret Wolford

Mary Adams Wotherspoon

Dr. Dean Yannias

Robert and Robin Younger

Diana Zavitz