File #: PRE 24-016    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Presentation Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/25/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/2/2024 Final action:
Title: Presentation of the 2023 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award.
Sponsors: Library
Attachments: 1. TMLDA Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award Notification 2023.pdf, 2. Achievement of Library Excellence Award Information Sheet 2023.pdf

Title

Presentation of the 2023 Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award.

 

Body

Summary: 

Each year the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association accepts applications for the Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award.  The award looks at a library’s overall service from ten different categories, including Summer Reading Program, enhancements to service, marketing materials and literacy support. 

Of 545 public library systems in Texas, only 84 received the 2023 award.  The Deer Park Public Library has demonstrated excellence in all ten areas required to qualify and has been awarded the 2023 Achievement in Library Excellence Award. This is the tenth year that the library has received the award.

Attached are the following:

                     The award notification letter from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association; and

                     Achievement of Library Excellence Award Information Sheet.

 

Fiscal/Budgetary Impact: 

N/A.

 

Recommended action

Present the 2023 Achievement of Library Excellence Award to the Deer Park Public Library.