Is there a librarian in your life that made a big difference? Well, now you have a chance to nominate that person for the “I Love My Librarian” award. Make your day brighter and a librarian’s too!
Nominations for the 2012 Carnegie Corporation of New York/New York Times “I Love My Librarian” Awards are open through September 12.
10 librarians each will receive a $5,000 cash award, a plaque and a $500 travel stipend to attend an awards reception in New York. In addition, a plaque will be given to each award winner’s library.
Recognize the accomplishments of your exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarian. http://atyourlibrary.org/ilovemylibrarian
I remember very clearly the librarian who gave me my first library card. She wanted to make sure I had my mom’s approval so I had to get a hand written note from Mom. The librarian gave me the card and told me to print my name very carefully. She smiled at me very kindly. Now, as a librarian who has worked in public libraries I too have given out library cards to children and I only hope I smile as sweetly as that first librarian did for me.