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February 25, 2025
Bandera Library receives Achievement of Library Excellence Award
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Texas Municipal Library Directors Association
The Bandera Kronkosky 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. To successfully receive the Achievement of Library Excellence Award, the applicant must exhibit excellence in each of 10 categories:
1. Services to underserved populations through outreach, special programs, collaborations with other organizations, or special collections
2. Innovative and effective marketing materials highlighting services and publicity about specific library programs
3. Collaboration with community organizations
4. Enhanced service to the public either through an increase in service or additional type of services
5. Literacy support for all ages
6. Digital inclusion through public internet access, digital literacy training, and online library services
7. Workforce development support
8. Cultural, topical, and educational programming for adults and families
9. Professional training opportunities for staff at all levels
10. Other services that support that community and demonstrate how the library served the community with excellence during the past year.
The Bandera Kronkosky Public Library demonstrated distinction with its many programs and services including a record-breaking summer reading program, digitizing the Bandera newspaper archives, new cultural programing for adults (i.e. murder mystery nights), enhanced digital services (i.e. expanded eAudiobook & eBook collections, new movie streaming services), first time winter reading program, and enhanced youth programing (i.e. Tween Advisory Council).
Of the 542 public libraries in Texas, only 102 received this award in 2024.
1. Services to underserved populations through outreach, special programs, collaborations with other organizations, or special collections
2. Innovative and effective marketing materials highlighting services and publicity about specific library programs
3. Collaboration with community organizations
4. Enhanced service to the public either through an increase in service or additional type of services
5. Literacy support for all ages
6. Digital inclusion through public internet access, digital literacy training, and online library services
7. Workforce development support
8. Cultural, topical, and educational programming for adults and families
9. Professional training opportunities for staff at all levels
10. Other services that support that community and demonstrate how the library served the community with excellence during the past year.
The Bandera Kronkosky Public Library demonstrated distinction with its many programs and services including a record-breaking summer reading program, digitizing the Bandera newspaper archives, new cultural programing for adults (i.e. murder mystery nights), enhanced digital services (i.e. expanded eAudiobook & eBook collections, new movie streaming services), first time winter reading program, and enhanced youth programing (i.e. Tween Advisory Council).
Of the 542 public libraries in Texas, only 102 received this award in 2024.