The Bay City Public Library has received the 2024 Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA,) an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League.
“We are honored to receive this recognition for the seventh year in a row,” said Communications and Cultural Arts Director Samantha Denbow.
“This award highlights our ongoing commitment to providing exceptional services to our community.”
To successfully receive the Achievement of Library Excellence Award, the library must exhibit excellence by providing services to underserved and special populations, marketing in innovative ways, pursuing collaborative efforts, offering enhanced services through unique or expanded programming, providing literacy support, providing for digital inclusion, supporting workforce development, promoting cultural, topical, and educational programming, comprehensively training staff, and offering other unique services to their community.
“This award is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our library staff, volunteers, and the community we serve,” said Library and Cultural Arts Manager Amanda Garcia.
“We’re proud to continue expanding and offering meaningful programs that enrich the lives of our residents.”
Of the 542 public libraries in Texas, only 102 received this award in 2024.
The award will presented at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 25.
For information about the award, contact Denbow at 979-245-6931 or email sdenbow@cityofbaycity.org.
