Nominations are now open for TBLC’s 2009 Library Champion Award.

The TBLC Library Champion Award is granted to recognize elected or appointed officials serving in any level of government who have demonstrated exceptional support for and attention to libraries.

Nominations for the TBLC Library Champion Award may be made by the voting representative of any TBLC member library or by the TBLC Executive Director.  The TBLC Board of Directors will review all nominations and select the recipient.  Just tell us in a couple of paragraphs why you believe your favorite official should received this recognition.

Please e-mail your nominations to Charlie Parker (cparker@tblc.org) with “Library Champion Nomination” in the subject line before the August 21, 2009, deadline.