Every year, the American Library Association and its member units honor people and institutions through an awards program that recognizes distinguished service to librarians, librarianship, and communities. Join us in honoring a library you work in or use by submitting a nomination for the Excellence in Library Programming Award.
The ALA Excellence in Library Programming Award recognizes a library that demonstrates excellence in library programming by creating a cultural/thematic program type or program series, presented during the preceding year (September 1 - August 31), that engages the community in planning, sponsorship and/or active participation, addresses an identified community need, and has a measurable impact. In recognition that programming is an essential part of service delivery in all types of libraries, school, public, academic, and special libraries are all eligible. The nominated program/series must have been for a public audience. A cultural/thematic program is one that features the humanities, sciences, arts, creative arts, community and civic engagement programs, as well as programs in conjunction with exhibitions, community-wide reading programs, or other community-wide programs.
The award is presented during the ALA President's Program. The ALA Cultural Communities Fund sponsors the award and the $5,000 prize.
The deadline for applying is December 1. The application can be found on the award's homepage: http://www.ala.org/awardsgrants/ala-excellence-library-programming-award
I am thanking you in advance.
Andrea Lapsley
Chair, 2015 ALA Excelling in Programming Award