Historic Professional Recognition

ALA Excellence in Library Programming Award

The ALA Excellence in Library Programming Award recognizes a library that demonstrates excellence in library programming by creating a cultural/thematic program type or program series, presented during the preceding year (September 1 - August 31), that engages

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ALA Liberty and Justice Book Awards

Awards totalling $30,000, made by ALA, to authors of books published in 1956 and in 1957 which make distinguished contributions to the American tradition of liberty and justice.

The purpose of the ALA Liberty and Justice Book Awards is to draw attention of

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Intellectual Freedom

Armed Forces Librarians Achievement Citation

Presented to members of the Armed Forces Librarians Section, Public Library Association who have made significant contributions to the development of armed forces library service, and to organizations encouraging an interest in libraries and reading.

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Achievement