Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon,
Scanticon Hotel, Forge Convention Center, 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.

Summary of the PCBL 2008 awards

PCBL Annual Awards were presented
for Leadership in Support of Libraries in 2008
for each award category

Citizen of the Year Award
Presented to Richard King Mellon Foundation

Corporate Citizen of the Year Award
Presented to Peoples Bank
Peacock Keller & Ecker, LLP
Gastley Moving & Storage Company

Friends Group of the Year Award
Presented to Slippery Rock Community Library

Friends Newsletter of the Year Award
Presented to Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
(Squirrel Hill Branch)

Elected State Official of the Year Award
Presented to Representative Eugene DePasquale (York, PA)

Library Public Relations Award
Presented to Cambria County Library

Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented to Kathy Kennedy

Special Merit Award
Presented to Joseph V. Serwinski (Blairsville Public Library)

Local Public Official Award
Presented to Board of Trustees, Wissahickon School District

Media Award
Presented to Times-Tribune, Scranton
Penn-Franklin News, Murrysville

Special Award
Presented to Dinner Auction Committee
Friends of Eastern Lancaster County Library

Awards Presenters:
Lois Albrecht, Awards Chair
Charles Greenberg
Elizabeth Heim
Kathy Kennedy

Summary of the PCBL 2008 awards