The Carmel Clay Public Library Foundation Guild was formed in 2004 by Donna Adams, Marianne Brocke, Mimi Brookie, Julianne Hunter, Karee Petruzzi, Jan Stanich, Karen Vanneman and foundation director Ruth Nisenshal to assist with developing and hosting a signature fundraising event for the benefit of the Library.

In 2005, the Guild hosted its first fundraising event … "Crème de la Crème" - an art exhibit and silent auction for the benefit of the Library.

In 2005, the Guild hosted its first annual signature event "The Guilded Leaf" Book and Author Luncheon that has since been held on the fourth Thursday in October. This year's event date is October 28th @ at the Ritz Charles in Carmel, Indiana.

New members are always welcome. To learn more about the Guild, contact Ruth G. Nisenshal @ (317) 814-3905 or rnisenshal@carmel.lib.in.us

"Guilded Leaf" Book & Author guest speakers:

2011
Cara Black
Chris Bohjalian
Susan L. Hirshman
Mike Lawson
Marisa de los Santos
Liz Garton Scanlon

2010
Roy Blount, Jr.
Brian Haig
Joyce Maynard
Sena Jeter Naslund
David Wiesner
Jason F. Wright
2009
Barbara Delinsky
Rebecca Kai Dotlich
Joseph Finder
Kaylie Jones
Dick Wolfsie

2008
Louis Bayard
Sandra Brown
Ellen Crosby
Kit Ehrman

2007
Mary Jane Clark
Diane Mott Davidson
Michael Koryta
Jacquelyn Mitchard
David Small & Sarah Stewart

2006
Richard Paul Evans
Beth Gutcheon
Ralph McInerny
James Alexander Thom

2005
Lori Borgman
Anita Diamant
Terence Faherty
Jeff Stone

"Book Marks" An Evening of Wine & Words guest speakers:

2008
Elizabeth Berg
William Dietrich
Jeffrey Ford
Mameve Medwed