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To honor the Columbus Metropolitan Library for its being awarded the 2011 National Medal for Community Service.
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Metropolitan Library was recently awarded the 2011 National Medal for Community Service from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS); and
WHEREAS, this award is considered the nation's highest honor for museums and libraries; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Metropolitan Library was specifically recognized and honored for its Homework Help Centers, Ready to Read Corps and Job Help Centers; and
WHEREAS, this award follows numerous past honors including the 2010 Library of the Year Award; the #1 Hennen ranking in 1999, 2005 and 2008 and Library Journal's Five-Star rating in 2009 and 2010; and
WHEREAS, the Columbus Metropolitan Library is the only library in the nation to receive all four of the above-mentioned honors; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council honors the Columbus Metropolitan Library in its being awarded the 2011 Institute of Museum and Library Services National Medal for Community Service.