2020 Federal Libraries/Information Centers of the Year
Large library/information center (staff of 11 or more federal and/or contract employees): Joint Base Lewis-McChord Library System, Washington
The Joint Base Lewis-McChord Library System is recognized for its commitment to providing high quality, in-demand programs and services to the entire base community of military service members, their families, retirees, civilian employees, contractors and students. The system ensured service members had the materials needed to access necessary educational programming while providing opportunities for families during times of transition. From a focus on early literacy for children to online training for adults, the library system provided services to 200,000 patrons who borrowed over 109,000 items, more than any other Army Morale, Welfare and Recreation Library in the world. Despite limitations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the library system still offered 439 programs, including bilingual story hours, prerecorded story times, interactive online programming and summer reading programs.

Read about it and all the other 2020 winners here!