City of Garland Press Release:

Garland Library Receives Award For Library Service to Citizens

The City of Garland Library Department has received the “Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award,” for the fourth straight year. The award is sponsored by the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association, an affiliate organization of the Texas Municipal League promoting professional library service, the improvement of methods, and the maintenance of high standards of professional ethics. A representative presented the award to Members of the Library Advisory Board at a City Council Meeting, August 4, 2009.
 
The Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award 2009 recognizes only 33 out of 565 public libraries in the State of Texas for meeting high standards in ten key service areas. Those areas include summer reading programs; service to underserved populations; providing enhanced service to the public; marketing and publicity; policy; cultural, topical and educational programming; literacy support; collaborative efforts; professional staff training; and, web presence. For more information about Garland's Library services, visit www.nmls.lib.tx.us.
 

 
Previous posts recognizing the this running acknowledgment of our libraries are here and here.