BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Broward County Libraries Division recently received five awards from the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) Awards of Excellence program, which recognizes outstanding public information and community outreach efforts by local governments.
The award winners include two "Best in Class" awards, the competition's highest level of honor, given to only one entry per category.
"It is a honor to be recognized by our professional peers," says Broward County Libraries Director Allison Grubbs. "Most importantly, these awards illustrate and spotlight our efforts to continually improve our customers' library experiences and provide our community with services and resources that go beyond their expectations."
Broward County Library's 2022 NACIO Awards
- Broward County Library Website - Broward.org/Library
Category: Website - Superior Award/Best in Class
When libraries closed to the public in March 2020 due to COVID, Broward.org/Library became the library's only public-facing branch, providing a complete range of online library services, programs and resources.
- Broward County Library 2021 Tails & Tales Summer Magazine
External Publication - Superior Award/Best in Class
The 2021 interactive, digital "Tails & Tales" Summer Magazine promoted the Library's 2021 Summer Learning Program's transition from in-person to online due to COVID-19.
- Broward County Library Stay Connected Online Guide
External Publication - Excellence Award
Published in April 2020, the Stay Connected Online guide provided links to a variety of free, online library resources helpful for families and individuals during the COVID-19 shutdowns. - Broward County FLLibrary
Special Graphics - Excellence
In 2019, Broward County Library collaborated with the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to open the Broward County FLLibrary, a satellite library in the airport featuring the latest in streaming media technology. Custom graphics were created to guide guests to special QR codes on the wall that access free streaming content from the Library. - Daughters of Miss Lou Performance at Broward County Library's Annual Louise Bennett-Coverly Festival
Photography - Meritorious
Taken at the 2019 Louise Bennett-Coverley Festival at South Regional/Broward College Library this photo captures the excitement and exuberance of a live performance.
NACIO is an affiliate of the National Association of Counties (NACo), with members from more than 3,000 counties, parishes and boroughs across the United States. The 2022 NACIO Awards of Excellence were presented at an online award ceremony held in August.
About Broward County Libraries
Broward County Libraries Division, named 2020 and 2015 Library of the Year by the Florida Library Association, was founded in 1974 and is one of the largest and busiest library systems in Florida. Broward County Libraries Division's 38 locations provide convenient access to a full range of innovative and cost-effective services that satisfy the changing needs of the people of Broward County for information, education and recreation. Visit our website, Broward.org/Library, or follow Libraries on Facebook and Twitter.
DATE: September 21, 2022
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