The City of Sundown Library was recently featured by KCBD, the Lubbock based NBC station.
https://www.kcbd.com/2021/07/20/librarians-come-together-reopen-sundown-library/
Category Archives: Member News
Schulenburg Receives Grant from Texas Women’s League
The Schulenburg Library Foundation received a grant of $3,750.00 from Texas Women’s League. This grant will be used to purchase new books for the Schulenburg Public Library.
Marathon Public Library Named Finalist for 2021 IMLS National Medal for Museum and Library Service
Marathon Public Library (http://www.marathonpubliclibrary.org/) is among 30 finalists for the 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Marathon Public Library is the only institution in Texas selected as a finalist for this award.
The National Medal is the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate significant impact in their communities. For more than 25 years, the award has honored institutions that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities.
“Marathon Public Library is honored to be recognized for the services it provides to a community that values its public library,” said Board President Erin Albright. “This nomination highlights the dedication and hard work of our staff who work with many individuals and community partners to create innovative, engaging programs that have a deep and long-lasting impact on our community. We are so fortunate that our patrons and visitors support our Library in so many ways. They are committed to our children, teen, and adult programs. They enjoy the breadth and depth of our collections, and they depend on the Library for technology services that help bridge the digital divide. It is truly our patrons who inspire our staff, volunteers, and Board Members to keep our community connected to the world.”
To celebrate this honor, IMLS is encouraging Marathon Public Library’s community members to share stories, memories, pictures, and videos on social media on Friday, April 16, 2021, as part of the Share Your Story campaign, using the #IMLSmedals hashtag, and engage with IMLS on Facebook and Twitter. For more information, please visit the IMLS website (https://www.imls.gov/).
National Medal winners will be announced in late spring. Representatives from winning institutions will be honored for their extraordinary contributions during a virtual National Medal Ceremony this summer. To see the full list of finalists and learn more about the National Medal, visit the IMLS website at https://www.imls.gov/news/imls-names-finalists-2021-national-medal-museum-and-library-service.
RGC Library Anniversary
From Norma Fultz,
I hope you have a wonderful New Year!! Time truly marches on, I can’t believe the Rio Grande City Public Library was established on August 1, 1990. I started working at the library on September 1, 1990. I often joke the library is my third child, my son Frank was born in March 1990. It’s been quite a journey. We didn’t get to celebrate as planned, however, my staff did surprise me one morning. I love that together with my staff we continue to make a positive impact in our community.
Continue reading RGC Library AnniversaryJackie Icenhower
We are saddened by our loss of Jackie Icenhower. She brought vitality to the Atlanta Public Library, focusing services on addressing current needs while planning for what will be needed in the years ahead.
For more information, please read https://www.texarkanafuneralhome.com/obituary/jackie-icenhower
Book Offer from Burnet County Historical Commission
Burnet County History book sets are now offered to Texas libraries at half price ($60, down from $120) to help libraries expand their genealogy and history collections.
Continue reading Book Offer from Burnet County Historical Commission
Port Aransas Grand Opening
On Saturday, January 4, over 300 people showed up to celebrate the grand reopening of the William R. “Bill” Ellis Memorial Library in Port Aransas.
Continue reading Port Aransas Grand OpeningLampasas Receives 2019 Branding Iron Award
Photo credit: David Lowe, Lampasas Dispatch Record, issue May 31, p. 5
Elaine Allums Recognition Reception
The Friends of the Kountze Public Library hosted a Recognition Reception in honor of Elaine Allums at the library on February 25, 2019. Allums served as Building Committee Chairperson in 1999 and spearheaded plans for the construction of a new library. The facility was completed in 2002. Allums has performed as a loyal president of the Friends since that time. Today the library serves 7,143 registered borrowers and has 21,350 materials in the library for checkout with an additional 14,483 electronic materials available online. As a retired teacher and dedicated community servant, Elaine Allums is an exceptional role model and her contributions to the City of Kountze and the library are sincerely appreciated.
Most Loved Award – Leon Valley
News from Sandy Underwood, Library Director of Leon Valley Public Library.
I have to take a moment to brag on the library and staff……
On February 14, we were awarded the “Most Loved Library” award by HulaFrog San Antonio NorthWest. HulaFrog is a well known parents website that features activities for children in the area. The parents voted for their “Most Loved” businesses in a number of categories. For libraries, our competition included about eight San Antonio Branches…..and we came out on top!
Here is the web notice of the winners: https://hulafrog.com/san-antonio-northwest-tx/most-loved-awards/
Also check out the response on their Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Leon-Valley-Public-Library/
