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(gentle hopeful music)

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- I am thrilled and
honored to present to you

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The Institute of Museum
and Library Services'

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2022 National Medal Award winner,

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the Wilmington Public Library.

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- The most important
thing that I've learned

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from this library and
witnessing how it moves is

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that they're invested in
investing in the community.

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I really do appreciate how
grassroots this library is.

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- Yes. Mr. Jamar Rahming
has been the visionary.

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He has turned this whole place around.

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We know the transformation was not easy,

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but we are standing in a place right now

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that is seen as a beacon
of light and hope.

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- Thank you, Delaware.

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- Yes, it's been a hundred years.

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Yes, the changes have been remarkable.

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But do not sleep on this library

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because if you think the
transformation has been phenomenal,

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just wait because they
have only just begun.

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(serene music)