长滩公共图书馆Receives Nation’s Highest Honor for Community Service

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| Originally posted on长滩帖子,2017年4月12日|

长滩公共图书馆is among 30 selected for the 2017 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor given to museums and libraries for service to the community, the Institute of Museum of Library Services (IMLS) announced.

“The Long Beach Public Library is thrilled to be receiving this prestigious recognition,” Kate Azar, executive director of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation, told thePost. “Everyday, the staff of the Long Beach Public Library works tirelessly to serve children, families, the elderly and disabled, veterans and everyone in the community.”

In early March 2016, the Long Beach Public Library starting offering residents the chance to earn an accredited high school diploma and credentialed certificate through theCareer Online High Schoolprogram.

“家庭学习中心计划,Makerspace影城,在线职业高中和更多的只是程序和服务的几个例子,它们的价格是提高长滩个人和家庭的生活。由于这些原因,长滩公共图书馆是最应该获得这个奖项。”

—Kate Azar, executive director of the Long Beach Public Library Foundation

23年来,该奖项有著名的机构表现出非凡的和创新的方法,以公共服务有所作为。

Through grant making, policy development and research, IMLS is the primary source of federal support for approximately 123,000 libraries and 35,000 museums of the nation. Its mission is to inspire libraries and museums to advance innovation, lifelong learning and cultural and civic engagement.

“It is our honor to recognize 30 notable institutions for their commitment to providing programs and services that improve the lives of individuals, families and communities,” Kathryn Matthew, director of the Institute of Museum and Library Services said in a statement. “We salute them and their valuable work in providing educational opportunities to their community and celebrate the power libraries and museums can have across the country.”

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