The 2022 Library Award Recipients
Every day, libraries in communities across Georgia are transforming lives as they offer opportunities for people to build new job skills, pursue degrees, stay active, learn to read, meet friends, and much more. Annual Georgia Public Library Awards honor the outstanding service and achievements of Georgia’s public libraries, librarians and advocates.
The honorees:
- Marshes of Glynn Libraries has been awarded Library of the Year;
- Cameron Asbell of Ohoopee Regional Library System is Director of the Year;
- Rebecca Ballard, children’s librarian at Athens Regional Library System, is Library Employee of the Year; and
- Clyde and Sandra Strickland are Library Champions of the Year.
Past recipients
2017
- Athens Regional Library System
- Sen. Jack Hill and Rep. Terry England
- Carolyn Fuller
2016
- Jennifer Lautzenheiser
- Karin Slaughter
- Hart County
2015
- Steve Schaefer
- Lee County
- Kathy Ash