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. 2011 Awards were announced on October 2 at our annual Awards Luncheon during the PaLA Conference at the Penn Stater.
PCBL Awards for 2011
PCBL Annual Awards were presented for Leadership in Support of Libraries in 2011 for each award category. Please see this link for a compilation of all Awards presented.
Local Public Official Award
Presented to the Centre Region Council of Governments (CRCOG), Ron Fillippelli, CRCOG Chair, accepting; also shown, Dennis Leeper, PCBL Vice-President
Friends Group of the Year Award
(left) Presented to Friends of the Springdale Free Public Library, presented by Gary Wolfe to Bill McGrath, President of the Friends of Springdale Free Public Library AND,
as co-winners, (right) to the Council of Friends of Lancaster County Public Libraries, presented by Gary Wolfe and accepted by (l) Karen Eby, representing the Council and (r) Mary Ann Heltshe, Public Relations Coordinator
Just in:
PCBL's Friends Group of the Year Award given to the Friends of Springdale Public Library was recognized in this article published by the Valley News Dispatch:
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/valleynewsdispatch/s_764732.html .
Lifetime Achievement Award (left)
Presented to Philip Albright and
Library Public Relations Award (right)
Presented to Lancaster Public Library, accepting is Heather Sharpe, Community Public Relations Coordinator and Herb Landau, Executive Director of the Lancaster Public Library, Dennis Leeper presenting
Corporate Citizen of the Year
Presented to Boyds Mills Press, Mary-Alice Moore, Editorial Director, accepting (photo)
Other Photos Taken at the PCBL Annual Awards
PaLA Trustee of the Year (left)
Presented by Karla Marsteller, PaLA Chair and Executive Director
of the Palmyra Library, to Suanne Strauss , Upper Dublin Public Library;
accepting for Suanne was Cherilyn Fiory, Library Director at Upper Dublin Public Library and
PCBL President, Sue Solarczyk (right)
PCBL Board President, Gary Wolfe and his wife Susan,
receiving Clock in appreciation for his two years of service as PCBL President
For additional photos, please see this link.
See Past Award Winners
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