Congratulations Aram Public Library!

The Aram Public Library in Delavan, where our fabulous YSS current past-chair is youth services librarian/assistant director, was recently announced as the winner of the WLA Programming Innovation Award for their Summer Storyteller series. 

The WLA Awards and Honors Committee writes: "The Summer Storyteller series, designed and implemented by the Aram Public Library in Delavan, WI, has received the 2021 Programming Innovation Award. This program was developed during the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to virtually bring reading and literacy to the community as well as reconnect the community to local organizations and businesses in Delavan. The program required robust partnerships with the community and was a unique spin on virtual storytimes. The program strove for inclusivity by incorporating American Sign Language and Spanish into their videos, and used both Facebook and YouTube to connect with a broad audience. While the Summer Storyteller series was designed for the enjoyment of children in the community, the videos are enjoyed by children and adults alike, which is evidenced by an average of over 300 views for each episode."

A big congratulations to the library for all their innovative work and to our colleague Katherine! 

Also, congratulations to this year's other award winners: 

John Thompson, IFLS Library System, WLA/DEMCO Librarian of the Year:  

Leon-Saxeville Pine River Library, Library of the Year

Come celebrate the winners at a dessert reception at the WLA  conference on Thursday evening, November 18 7-8:30 pm at the KI Convention Center. To register for the conference, stop here