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Posted by Emily Hamstra on June 5th, 2020
Posted in: News from Network Members, Public Libraries
The Seattle Public Library (SPL) has been named the Gale/ LJ Library of the Year. This well-deserved award recognizes SPL’s commitment to the community. Library Journal editors Meredith Schwartz and Lisa Peet write, “In recent years, SPL has turned its attention outward, actively listening to community needs and transforming its work to make equity a top priority, earning it the 2020 Gale/LJ Library of the Year award.” The award recognizes SPL’s use of Seattle.gov’s Racial Equity Toolkit for creating and reviewing policies, procedures, and services, and acknowledges this work is not simple. SPL responds to community needs, providing a wi-fi hotspot lending program, creating partnerships with community organizations and groups, eliminating overdue fines, and so much more.
Read more about SPL and the award in Library Journal and in Chief Librarian Marcellus Turner’s quarterly message.
Congratulations, SPL!
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