CONGRATULATIONS WISCONSIN LIBRARY OF THE YEAR!

Good morning,

 

As chair of the WLA Awards and Honors Committee, it is my great pleasure to inform you that the Kenosha Public Library has been selected as the 2020 Wisconsin Library Association Library of the Year.  Congratulations! 

 

The selection committee was greatly impressed by all aspects of your nomination, but especially by the library’s excellent work on inclusion and equity, as well as the library’s response to the twin challenges of the pandemic and the turmoil in the streets of Kenosha.  I’ve been a part of this committee for several years and it’s always a lot of fun recognizing the great work that libraries, library staff, and library supporters are doing around the state, but it’s especially satisfying this year.

 

As you might know, recipients of this and other awards are normally recognized at the Wisconsin Library Association conference.  Unfortunately, this has been cancelled due to the pandemic.  The association is working on some other form of recognition for this year’s recipients.  We will share that information with you as it develops.

 

WLA will soon issue a press release sharing this wonderful news statewide.  Before they do, they want to make sure that all of the winners have been notified.  Would you please confirm that you’ve received this and had a chance to share the information?

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Joe

 

Joseph Bongers, MLIS

Head of Information Services

Oshkosh Public Library

920-236-5214

www.oshkoshpubliclibrary.org

Wow! What a joy to have our work recognized for the tremendous impact it's making! This team has been simply amazing during all the challenges of 2020 and YOU deserve this award so very much. I couldn't be prouder of all of you! Thank you on behalf of the Kenosha community for all you do every day on their behalf.

Curious what I said in the application? Read it here.