BROWARD
COUNTY, Fla., May 8, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Broward County Library Director Allison Grubbs and the library itself are both
receiving prestigious awards for their unwavering commitment to
intellectual freedom and access to information for all.
Grubbs' Leadership Recognized
Grubbs has been named the Florida Library Association's (FLA)
2024 Administrator of the Year and is a recipient of the inaugural
New Republic/Right to Read Toni Morrison Courage Award. These
honors recognize her exceptional leadership in championing
intellectual freedom and diverse perspectives within the library as
well as for expanding access to library programs and services,
supporting statewide library advocacy efforts and for her
leadership within the professional community.
Broward County Library Earns Top Honors
Under Grubbs' direction, Broward County Library has fostered a
vibrant and inclusive environment, earning the FLA's 2024
Intellectual Freedom Award. This award acknowledges the library's
commitment to protecting the right to read, learn and share
information
Grubbs' successful initiatives include the library's "Freedom to
Read" campaign, which included providing access to banned or
challenged titles via systemwide Book Sanctuaries; inclusive
programming representing a wide range of viewpoints; a public
awareness campaign; the elimination of late fees and other barriers
to library access; and the distribution of "I Read Banned Books"
library cards and buttons.
Continued Commitment
"These awards are a testament to the library's unwavering
commitment to intellectual freedom," said Broward County Administrator Monica Cepero. "We are incredibly proud of
Director Grubbs and the entire Library team."
The FLA Administrator of the Year and Intellectual Freedom
awards will be presented at the FLA Annual Conference, scheduled
for May 15-17 in Orlando, Florida. Recipients of the
Toni Morrison Courage Award will be
honored at Right to Read Celebration, scheduled for June 8 at PĂ©rez Art Museum Miami in Miami, Florida.
About Broward County Libraries
Broward County Libraries Division, named 2020 and 2015 Library
of the Year by the Florida Library Association, was founded in 1974
and is one of the largest and busiest library systems in
Florida. Broward County Libraries
Division's 37 locations provide convenient access to a full range
of innovative and cost-effective services that satisfy the changing
needs of the people of Broward
County for information, education and recreation. Visit our
website, Broward.org/Library, or follow Libraries on Facebook and
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