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Presentation of the Texas Municipal Library Director Association Library of Excellence Award and an award from the National Wildlife Federation for Certified Wildlife Habitat to the Pflugerville Public Library.
Summary
This item has been included on the agenda for the presentation of two awards to the Pflugerville Public Library: the Texas Municipal Library Director Association Library of Excellence Award and an award from the National Wildlife Federation for Certified Wildlife Habitat.
Texas Municipal Library Director Association Library of Excellence Award
Of the 548 public library systems in the State of Texas, only 43 received the 2016 Library of Excellence Award. The Pflugerville Library has demonstrated excellence in all ten areas required to qualify:
1. Conduct a summer reading program; youth, teen and/or adult.
2. Provide services to underserved populations either through outreach, special programs, collaborations with other libraries or organizations, special classes, special collections, etc.
3. Provide enhanced service to the public during the past year either through an increase in service or a change in type of services.
4. Provide current marketing materials highlighting basic services and publicity about specific programs the library offers.
5. Develop a set of policies and procedures for the library which have been reviewed and updated within the past 5 years.
6. Provide cultural, topical and educational programming for adults and families.
7. Provide literacy support for all ages.
8. Invest in collaborative efforts.
9. Establish professional staff training to include training opportunities for staff at all levels.
10. Provide a library web presence either through the city or with the library’s own website.
In the courtyard of the Pflugerville Public Library we have worked to develop a habitat for butterflies, including monarch, as well as purple martins and other native species. Staff applied for this certification and has ...
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