Congratulations to the FLA award winners for 2008. Award presentations will be at the closing session of the FLA conference, April 25, 2008, at the Tradewinds Resort Hotel in St. Pete Beach.

Libraries in bold are TBLC members. Congrats!!

Library of the Year Award – Pasco County Library System, Linda Allen, Director
Betty Davis Miller Youth Services Award – Clearwater Public Library System, Barbara Pickell, Director
Leader of the Year Award – Bradley Ward, NEFLIN, Executive Director
Chavez-Herndandez Libraries Change People’s Lives Award – Kathleen Mayo, Lee County Library System (new this year)
Trustees and Friends Award – Bettye Stevens Coney, Leesburg Friends of the Library
Public Library Web Site Award, Osceola Library System, Edward Kilroy, Director

Friends, Foundations & Boards Member Group Awards:
Special Projects Award – Friends of the Elsie Quirk Library (Sarasota County)
Outstanding Program Award – Friends of the Bloomingdale Regional Library (Hillsborough County)
Newsletter of the Year, Friends of South County Regional Library (Lee County)