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>> The Institute of Museum and Library Services
honors ten of the nation’s museums and libraries

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for their extraordinary contributions to the
communities they serve.

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IMLS is the nation’s primary source of federal
support for museum and libraries.

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IMLS looks to inspire libraries and museums
to advance innovation, lifelong learning and

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cultural and civic engagement.

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We congratulate the winners of the 2013 National
Medal for Museum and Library Service.

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>> Boston Children’s Museum connects children
and families to transformational experiences

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and ideas in science, health, arts, humanities,
and global cultures.

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For 100 years, the Museum has promoted the
enduring value of play, and its link to the

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mental, physical and emotional health of children.

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Since the launch of its school readiness programs,
the Museum has served tens of thousands of

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children on site and thousands more in their
own neighborhoods.

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Its Countdown to Kindergarten initiative has
grown from a one-day event to year round programs

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and exhibits.

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It is a national model for early learning.

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>> The Columbus Museum of Art in Ohio is defining
the art museum of the 21st century.

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Its Center for Creativity helps the community
keep up with the present and become innovators

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in the future.

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There is something for everyone.

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Preschoolers use the collection as a catalyst
for discussion and play.

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Artful Reading, a program for elementary aged
children, fosters critical thinking through

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classroom and museum visits and studio projects.

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A special program for medical students develops
observation, communication, and empathy and

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older adults with dementia are paired with
specially trained volunteers to foster imaginative

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experiences.

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>> The Mississippi Delta is the birthplace
of the blues.

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The Delta Blues Museum in Clarksdale helps
the local community and world travelers to

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connect with the history and culture of this
unique American art form.

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The museum unites diverse residents with education
and community pride, while also teaching blues

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history and performance skills.

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A national and international magnet for blues
lovers, the museum partners with local blues

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festivals that bring 15,000 visitors to the
town of fewer than 18,000 people.

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The museum hosts performances and reaches
outside their walls with a travelling trunk

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show, a popular newsletter, and interactive
programs on Delta musicians.

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>> Since 1998, Discovery Science Center of
Orange County, California, has been captivating

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visitors through hands-on exhibits, signature
community events and science education outreach

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to students and teachers.

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It works with public agencies to create unique
environmental education programs that align

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with California state science curriculum.

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Their Water Education Programs reach 110,000
students annually to significantly reduce

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water consumption.

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The center’s exhibits also use immersive
environments and engaging competitions to

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teach families the importance of eco-friendly
shopping, keeping hazardous materials out

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of landfills and how recycling can preserve
and protect natural resources.

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>> Marshalltown Public Library in rural Iowa,
is a Midwestern leader in serving a diverse

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community.

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With a population of 27,500, Marshalltown
is home to families who speak more than 30

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languages.

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The library helps all community members, from
long-time residents to the newest immigrants.

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Its tools and services empower them to find
jobs, gain literacy, succeed in school, and

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share cultures.

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The Library’s annual Dia de los Niños/Dia
de los Libros festival invites all community

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children to celebrate reading and books, in
collaboration with many other community volunteers

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and partners.

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>> The June 2008 Iowa flood was the fifth-largest
disaster in U.S. history, inflicting 6 billion

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dollars in damages to Cedar Rapids and $11
million dollars in damage to the National

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Czech and Slovak Museum and Library.

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While dealing with its own recovery, the museum
led revitalization efforts for the surrounding

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devastated ethnic neighborhood and became
stronger than before.

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The museum offered a gathering spot, developed
exhibits about the flood and led efforts to

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obtain government disaster relief and raise
private funds.

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Through its leadership, a Main Street district
was established, resulting in new businesses

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and jobs.

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By the time the museum reopened in July 2012,
it had relocated, expanded its building and

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endowment, and brought hope and inspiration
to the city.

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>> Pierce County Library System in Tacoma,
Washington, does its homework!

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They research in order to understand what
the community needs.

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Their groundbreaking work with the University
of Washington provided solid evidence that

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training childcare providers leads to literacy
gains for children.

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Together with the United Way, the Children’s
Museum, and the state and county’s workforce

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development program and, they offer services
ranging from early learning to job skills

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and small business support.

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A website and job classes for military families
support the large and mobile population of

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the Joint Base Lewis McCord.

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>> The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton
County, Ohio, is one of the oldest, largest,

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and busiest libraries in America, serving
49 diverse jurisdictions.

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While offering a wealth of programs for all
ages, the library’s early learning programs

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are key to addressing Cincinnati’s high
incidence of childhood poverty, one of the

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highest in the nation.

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Two programs use a “shared reading” method
to develop kindergarten readiness.

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The Library actively works with schools to
reduce truancy, and its summer reading and

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Brain Camps address summer learning loss.

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The library aims to help all children read
at level by third grade.

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>> The Rancho Cucamonga Public Library serves
a diverse, fast-growing Southern California

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community.

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With an innovative focus on early learning,
the Library offers an after-school tutoring

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program, Robotics Workshops, and Star Wars
Day.

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Family-friendly programs include Cultural
Arts Nights, School Family Night Out, and

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Healthy programs for mind, body and earth.

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The library also created Play and Learn Islands,
interactive exhibits for children and their

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families that foster imaginative play, cross
generational learning, and problem-solving.

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These immensely popular Play and Learn Islands
have now been sold to more than a dozen libraries

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and loaned to more than 30 others.

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>> The Waukegan Public Library battles low
literacy and high unemployment with programs

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that form a Path to Literacy and Learning.

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More than half the population is Latino, and
many have limited English speaking skills.

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The library’s Promotoras Ambassadors are
volunteers trained to go into the community,

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assess needs and promote relevant library
services for the whole family.

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For children, the library’s Early Learning
Center is a museum that offers bilingual activities.

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Adults can attend free classes in citizenship
preparation, conversational English, and GED

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classes in Spanish.

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Thanks to its outreach, the library has more
than one thousand new Latino patrons this

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year.

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>> The Institute of Museum and Library Services
is proud to honor the outstanding winners

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of the 2013 National Medal for Museum and
Library Service.

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This presentation was created for the Institute
of Museum and Library Services by HISTORY.