Library and Staff Awards
- WRL received two awards for its programs at the 2011 annual meeting of the Virginia Public Library Directors’ Association. “Constitutional Conversations,” a monthly discussion series encouraging dialog about key aspects of our nation’s founding document, was honored in the category of Cooperative Programs with Other Libraries or Agencies serving a population of 50,000 - 99,999. “Constitutional Conversation,” was jointly sponsored by WRL, the Institute of Bill of Rights Law at the College of William and Mary Law School and the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Law students at the College of William and Mary developed the program and also led and moderated each of the monthly sessions, which were tailored to different age groups. The library was also recognized with the Outstanding Young Adult Program for “A Shivery Night That Lingers,” activities surrounding a visit by N.Y. Times best-selling author Maggie Stiefvater. The events attracted about 200 people from as far away as southwestern Virginia and Philadelphia, making it one of the most successful teen programs the Williamsburg Regional Library has ever hosted.
- The Library received two awards at the 2010 annual meeting of Virginia Public Library Directors Association. “Looking for a Good Book – Readers’ Advisory Circulating Collection” received the Outstanding Adult Program Award in our population category and “Outreach Speakers Bureau Service” received the Outstanding Program for Seniors Award. Congratulations to all who are a part of these excellent programs!
- For the past three years the library has received a five star rating from Library Journal a national library publication. It is one of only 85 public libraries nation-wide to receive this recognition.
