Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Atlantic County Library System Wins LibraryAware Community Award

The Atlantic County Library System was awarded a 2014 LibraryAward Community Award. The Brigantine branch is being honored for their commitment to serving their community in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The Brigantine branch staff took on a new role of connecting residents with vital recovery and rebuilding information and also created the Sandy Stories Project, a series of interviews with Sandy victims, to serve as a source of inspiration and healing as well as a primary source of historical significance. For these efforts, the branch receives the second place award of $7,500.

The 2014 Library Award Community Awards are given annually by Library Journal and funded by LibraryAware and EBSCO Publishing NoveList Division product. Atlantic County Library System/Brigantine is located at 201 15th Street South and may be reached by calling 266-0110.

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