October 27, 2011
State Librarian Nancy Robertson announced today, that the Novi Public Library is the recipient of the 2011 State Librarian's Excellence Award for superior customer service. The Library of Michigan Foundation annually gives this prestigious honor, which includes a trophy and $2,000 in privately-raised funds used to enhance library service, to one Michigan library. Robertson presented the award during the Michigan Library Association annual conference in Kalamazoo.
Bayliss Public Library of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, and the Van Wylen Library of Hope College in Holland, Michigan, each received a Library of Michigan Foundation Citation of Excellence, including a $500 prize and a trophy.
The State Librarian's Excellence Award is sponsored by the Roger and June Mendel Fund of the Library of Michigan Foundation. Gifts from Martin L. Gibbs and Carole Sorenson and from Elaine M. Logan supported the citations of excellence.
"Each year, Michigan's libraries have persevered and continue to serve their patrons and their communities with vigor and with vision, even with dwindling funding and staffing reductions," Robertson said. "The 2011 award nominations demonstrate that this year is no exception. Michigan's libraries of all types focus on what their unique communities need and, in continuing to meet those evolving needs, are essential to the fabric of Michigan's communities and success."
Julie Farkas, Director of Novi Public Library said, "It is both an honor and privilege to receive the State Librarian's Excellence Award. Our library works hard every day to be a destination place and information gateway for its community. Being honored with this award validates that the services, resources and programs we are providing is making a positive impact on our great community."
Larry Kilgore, Novi Library Board President said, "The Library of the Year Award is very exciting for the Novi community! This award is the result of a combination of great leadership over the past eight years on the part of City Council, the Library Board and the Library Administration, plus an ongoing commitment to service excellence by everyone at the Library."
See today's press release from the Michigan Department of Education for the full story.
Winners
Novi Public Library (2011)
Adrian Public Library, Director: Carol Souchock (2010)
Stair Public Library (2009)
Marshall District Library (2008)
Rawson Memorial District Library (2007)
Washtenaw County Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled (2006)
Grace A. Dow Memorial Library (2005)
Portage District Library (2004)
Otsego County Library (2003)
Genesee District Library (2002)
Houghton Lake Public Library (2001)
Citations of Excellence Award Winners
Bayliss Public Library, Sault Ste. Marie (2011)
Van Wylen Library, Hope College, Holland (2011)
Swan Valley High School Library, Director: Kay Wejrowski (2010)
Kresge Business Administration Library Ross School of Business University of Michigan, Director: Corey Seeman (2010)
West Bloomfield Township Public Library and the Garden City High School Media Resource Center (2009)
Alpena County George N. Fletcher Public Library & Dickinson County Library (2008)
Bayliss Public Library, Sault Sainte Marie & Peter White Public Library, Marquette (2007)
Spring Lake District Library & White Pigeon District Library (2006)
Helena Township Library & Salem-South Lyon District Library (2005)
Ann Arbor District Library & Troy Public Library (2004)
Clinton-Macomb Public Library & Munson Healthcare Library Services (2003)
Fremont District Library & Lydia M. Olson Library at Northern Michigan University (2002)
Chesterfield Township Library & Public Libraries of Saginaw (2001)
Updated 10/27/2011
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