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Follow on Google News | Recipients of Nation’s Highest Museum and Library Honor AnnouncedNational Medal for Museum and Library Service Recognizes Exceptional Community Contributions
By: Institute of Museum and Library Services These ten honorees exemplify the nation’s great libraries and museums and demonstrate outstanding impact and quality of programs, services, and partnerships, exceeding the expected levels of community outreach. They were selected from thirty finalists that were among institutions from across the country that were nominated for the honor. The 2015 winners of the National Medal for Museum and Library Service are: Amazement Square (Lynchburg, VA) Cecil County Public Library (Elkton, MD) Craig Public Library (Craig, AK) Embudo Valley Library and Community Center (Dixon, NM) Los Angeles Public Library (Los Angeles, CA) Louisiana Children’s Museum (New Orleans, LA) Museum of Northern Arizona (Flagstaff, AZ) New York Hall of Science (Queens, NY) The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture (New York, NY) The Tech Museum of Innovation (San Jose, CA) “These National Medal recipients have demonstrated a genuine understanding of their communities and are committed to addressing community needs,” said Maura Marx, acting director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. “IMLS believes museums and libraries are vital community anchors that enhance civic engagement, cultural and educational opportunities, and economic vitality. The remarkable community contributions these institutions have made are proof positive of this.” After the ceremony, StoryCorps—a national nonprofit dedicated to recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of Americans—will visit each recipient to document stories from the communities about the winning institutions. The next deadline for nominating a museum or library is October 1, 2015. Learn more about the National Medal at www.imls.gov/ About the Institute of Museum and Library Services The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s123,000 libraries (http://www.ala.org/ End
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