弗格森市公共图书馆名为2015年的图书馆

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By Kristina Massari

loyFerguson Municipal Public Library of Ferguson, MO has been named the2015年的图书馆byLibrary Journal杂志和大风,春节学习的一部金宝搏彩票分。小郊区图书馆上方升起了混乱,并加强了在危机中的社区中的所有人提供庇护所和资源,并持续到几个月的胁迫下的呼叫。图书馆领导力的谦虚“这是我们所做的”立场通过社交媒体和新闻报道在全球范围内谐振。它放置在解决方案中心的库,并为遇到争吵的社区的其他库创建了模型。

Library of the Year is a prestigious recognition that goes to a public library that profoundly demonstrates service to community, creativity, leadership and innovation in developing community programs. Nominated by over 100 U.S. library leaders, Ferguson Municipal Public Library was recognized for its outstanding commitment to service and its extraordinary role as community anchor.“We join the many in and beyond the library world who take great pride in and stand in awe of the Ferguson team’s calm commitment to its community in the face of frightening days and nights and now as they strive to foster a stronger Ferguson,” said Rebecca T. Miller, editorial director of图书馆期刊。“虽然我们要相信这种可怕的情况是独一无二的,但已经证明不会成为巴尔的摩,最近在抗议期间面临着类似的痛苦。在安全且专注于在这些极端情况下出现的独特社区需求时,该图书馆通过剩下的行动回应了弗格森的行动。“

The Ferguson Municipal Public Library serves a community of approximately 21,000 residents, roughly a quarter of whom are living below the poverty level. Years of budget cuts had limited the library to offering basic services and as of August 2014, the library had only one full-time employee, its Director, who had been on the job just a few weeks. That month, the shooting death of an unarmed black teen by a white police officer set off a wave of protests, rioting, and looting that played out on a national stage and paralyzed the city. Some government institutions shut their doors, but the library stepped up and provided needed services for children, adults and local businesses, as well as a place of refuge for the community.

In Ferguson, when local schools delayed opening due to the riots, the library created an ad-hoc school with grade-appropriate programs staffed by volunteers and teachers. It facilitated community meetings, created healing kits to help local children cope, and hosted much needed family activities for children and adults. The library also supported local businesses–inviting in the Small Business Administration to provide emergency loans, the U.S. Secretary of State to provide document recovery and preservation, and the Missouri Department of Insurance to help businesses file claims.

“We did everything we could think of for the people of Ferguson. I wanted to look back on this time and regret saying yes too much instead of saying no too much. We supported our community and welcomed every human being in Ferguson, which is exactly what libraries do. Libraries help you become a better you, and help your community become a better community. I feel like this is really a recognition of the vital, honest work that all libraries do across the country every day,” said Scott Bonner, Director of the Ferguson Municipal Public Library. “I’m very thankful toLibrary Journaland Gale for recognizing the important work of libraries.”

“We know libraries change lives and move communities forward,” said Paul Gazzolo, senior vice president and general manager for Gale. “The actions and unwavering commitment to community by the Ferguson library are remarkable examples of the important mission of public libraries that we are proud to support.”

The 2015 Library of the Year Award will be presented along with prize money at a reception at the American Library Association Annual Conference on June 28, 2015.

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