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the Institute of Museum and Library
Services honors 10 institutions that

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present extraordinary and innovative
approaches to community service their

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work makes a real difference for
individuals families and communities the

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National Medal for Museum and Library
Service is awarded by IMLS the nation's

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primary source of federal support for
museums and libraries IMLS works toward

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achieving a democratic society where
communities and individuals thrive it

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supports broad public access to
knowledge cultural heritage and lifelong

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learning we congratulate the 2015 museum
and library honorees and thank them for

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their exceptional community
contributions

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amazement square is a hands-on museum in
Lynchburg Virginia offering four floors

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of interactive exhibits that make
learning fun the museum places a strong

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emphasis on programs closely aligned
with school curricula as well as

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community engagement a cornerstone of
the community amazement square helped

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drive the economic revitalization of
downtown Lynchburg and continues to

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provide dynamic programs advancing
special needs health and early learning

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located at the head of the Chesapeake
Bay Cecil County Public Library is

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making a critical difference in
education workforce readiness and

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economic development the library is
staffed by innovative educators who

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proactively address community challenges
and opportunities targeted outreach to

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lower-income families prevents summer
learning loss the library's Small

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Business Information Center connects
aspiring entrepreneurs to local networks

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specialized classes empower veterans to
transition to successful civilian lives

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the Craig public library located on
Prince of Wales Island in southeast

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Alaska provides the community with
access to technology literacy programs

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and economic opportunities it offers
steam activities including robotics 3d

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printing and maker events the library
seasonal reading programs discussion

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groups and video conferences help
children and adults engage learn and

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collaborate

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the Ambu doe Valley library located in
the northern New Mexico community of

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Dixon focuses on supporting local youth
and families the public library provides

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the only after school and summer reading
programs in the area it's caterpillar

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Club early literacy program and the aura
after-school program promote achievement

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in the classroom and a positive
perception of reading science and

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learning Los Angeles Public Library's 73
locations serve the largest and most

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diverse population of any library system
in the country to meet the needs of

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millions of Angelenos including a
significant immigrant population the

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library provides tailored social
educational and cultural services it's

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programs advance citizenship and
immigrant integration emergent in adult

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literacy skills access to financial and
consumer health information and

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education success for all ages Louisiana
Children's Museum serves the greater new

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orleans area by addressing literacy
health and developmental issues through

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child-centered approaches that are
playful interactive and fun the museum

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is a convener and collaborator a place
to engage explore shared objectives and

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address community needs the museum's
play power program helps children in

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pre-k through 3rd grade learn develop
and heal through play based art

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literature dramatic play and community
projects the Museum of Northern Arizona

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has served the Colorado plateaus diverse
community since 1928 promoting the

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region's natural and cultural treasures
through its collections exhibitions

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educational programs and scientific
research children explore the region's

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natural wonders through its discovery
camps place-based scientific learning

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experiencing archaeology and biology at
dinnae Camp Navajo youth connect with

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their tribes native language for 82
years in partnership with native tribes

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the museum has celebrated the region's
vibrant cultures through beloved

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festivals
the New York Hall of Science in Queens

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New York was founded at the 1964 World's
Fair and has since evolved into a center

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for interactive science the museum hosts
450 exhibits demonstrations workshops

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and participatory activities for stem
learning the museum provides local

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children and families access to
educational programs that exemplify the

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design make play philosophy of making
learning fun relevant and meaningful for

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learners the Schomburg Center for
research in black culture in Harlem New

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York is an innovative cultural arts and
research center within the New York

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Public Library system it is dedicated to
the collection preservation and

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interpretation of black life history and
culture the schaumburg promotes

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intellectual discovery through research
innovative programming cultural

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performances and exhibitions it is
recognized as the world's leading

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repository of materials related to the
global black experience the tech museum

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of innovation is a hands-on technology
and science museum in downtown San Jose

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California that aims to inspire the
innovator and everyone visitors build

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robots explore the world of 3d printing
measure their own biometric data and

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will soon step into the role of cyber
sleuth to learn the skills necessary to

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keep themselves safe online programs
like the tech challenge help students

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develop lifelong problem solving in
critical thinking skills and encourage

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the development of innovative technology
for a more promising future the

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

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winners of the 2015 National Medal for
Museum and Library Service this

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presentation was created for the
Institute of Museum and Library Services

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by history
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