Terrace Bay Library Awarded for Excellence by Ontario Library Service North
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TERRACE BAY, ON – May 3rd, 4th and 5th, the Annual Ontario Library Service North (OLS-N) Joint Conference was held in Sudbury, ON. This year’s conference theme ‘Libraries: Your Connection to the World’ was mirrored by the myriad of delegates who attended from a wide range of Northern communities, including First Nation, Francophone and English public libraries. The annual conference presented an opportunity for staff and board members from “libraries of different sizes who serve similar and yet unique clientele to learn from one another, sharing their cultures and experiences” explained OLS-N CEO Leanne Clendening in her invitation to Northern Ontario libraries to attend. An opportunity for attendees to celebrate the work they do every day to inform, educate and inspire the residents of their communities it included traditional opening and closing ceremonies and a formal banquet on the evening of the 4th where several awards were presented.
Photo courtesy TBPL
Terrace Bay Public Library was recognized at the OLS-N conference banquet and awards ceremony as CEO Mary Deschatelets accepted the OLS-N Award of Excellence for Excellence in Physical & Virtual Library Spaces for the new Public Library on behalf of Terrace Bay Public Library’s Board & Staff.
In addition to the prestigious award presented to the TBPL, staff member Justina Pelto was also recognized, having graduated from the EXCEL Library Certificate program. Congratulations to both Pelto and the TBPL’s Board and Staff for their continued success and diligent efforts!
