Passing the Hammer from Sara Oates to
new PCBL President Phil Albright

Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon,
Pittsburgh, PA

PCBL was founded in 1979 as a result of the first Governor’s Conference on Libraries in 1977. It is an organization of citizens who work to increase awareness of libraries, both in community and governmental bodies. In 1980 the organization began honoring outstanding contributions made by individuals, groups, government officials and the media to the advancement of Pennsylvania’s libraries.

PCBL Annual Awards were presented
for Leadership in Support of Libraries in 2006
for each award category

Citizen of the Year Award
Presented to Michael Silvestri

Corporate Citizen of the Year Award
Presented to the JanWay Corporation

Friends Group of the Year Award
Presented to the Adams County Friends

Friends Newsletter of the Year Award
Presented to the Fredericktown Area
Public Library Friends

Elected State Official of the Year Award
Presented to Senator Sean Logan

Library Public Relations Award
Presented to the Tredyffrin Public Library

Library Public Relations Award
Presented to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented to Dr. Dennis P. Leeper

Meritorious Service Award
Presented to David Warner

Local Public Official Award
Presented to Lackawanna County Commissioner
Robert C. Cordaro

Local Public Official Award
Presented to Lackawanna County
Commissioner A. J. Munchak

Media Award
Presented to Lock Haven's The Express

Awards Presenters:
Lois Albrecht, Awards Chair
Phil Albright, PCBL President
Kathy Kennedy, Luncheon Chair



See pictures of many of the award winners and the luncheon in our
2006 Winter Newsletter