The OLC officially recognized the achievements of the 2017 Awards & Honors winners during a special ceremony at the Convention and Expo on Wed., Oct. 4 in Dayton. This innovative and dedicated group (pictured below) exemplifies the highest level of public library service in the state.

Read more about this year’s award winners.

Congratulations to the 2017 Recipients…

Kimber Fender, Hall of Fame Librarian	Cathy Hunter, John Philip Outreach Award winner
Debbie Saunders, Librarian of the Year	Stephen Hedges, Citizen of the Year
Paula Brehm-Heeger, representing the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County – 2017 Library Innovation Award	Michael Christian-Budd, Service Excellence Award

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Nominations for the 2018 Awards & Honors will open in January 2018 with a new, more simplified nomination process. Learn more.