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Our Award-Winning Library

Year Awarded	Name of Award	Description	Awarded By
2012	Roger McDonough Librarianship Award	For excellence in service to the New Jersey history research community and the general public.	New Jersey Academic Alliance
2011	Trustee Recognition Award	Awardee: Anne E. Robinson, President of the Plainfield Public Library Board of Trustees, was recognized for her successful advocacy efforts to restore the library's hours.	New Jersey Library Association
2011	Gail Stern Award	Awardee: Library Director Joe Da Rold, for outstanding achievement in service to New Jersey community history, with an emphasis on cultural diversity.	Advocates for New Jersey History
2010	Librarian of the Year	Awardee: Library Director Joe Da Rold	New Jersey Library Association
2009	RAICES Award	Awardee: Library Director Joe Da Rold, for services to the Hispanic Community of New Jersey	RAICES, Hispanic Cultural Association
2009	Community Change Award	For development of the library's Diversity Studies Collection.	New Jersey Black Issues Convention
2008	Excellence in Leadership Award	Awardee: Library Director Joe Da Rold	The Nubian Union
2008	Alice M. Leppert Award	For outstanding achievement by the Adult Literacy Program of the Plainfield Public Library.	LVNJ - Literacy Volunteers of New Jersey
2008	Library Service Award to a Group	Awarded to the Literacy Advisory Committee of the Literacy Volunteers, Plainfield Public Library.	New Jersey Library Association
2008	Public Relations Award Service Brochure	Awarded to Plainfield Public Library.	New Jersey Library Association
2008	Public Relations Award Program Announcement	Awarded to the Plainfield Public Library & Paul Pinkman for the promotion of the Helen Stummer photography exhibit.	New Jersey Library Association
2008	Journalism Award Coverage of Library Services & Programs	Awarded to Bernice Paglia of the Courier News for her article, “Librarian donates 1,881 books to Plainfield library,” describing a large gift to our diversity collection.	New Jersey Library Association
2007	Susan G. Swartzburg Preservation Award	Awardee: Library Director Joe Da Rold, for leadership and accomplishments in the field of history and preservation.	New Jersey Library Association
2007	19th Annual New Jersey Council for the Humanities (NJCH Book Award Collection)	Thirty-six book titles will be awarded, including non-fiction humanities works by New Jersey authors or on a New Jersey subject.	New Jersey Council for the Humanities
2006	MARAC NJ Caucus Institutional Service Award	For furthering the cause of archives and history in the state, in particular for outstanding progress in acquiring, processing, describing, and preserving local history archives.	Mid-Atlantic Regional Archives Conference - New Jersey Caucus
2006	Award for Achievement by a Community Organization	For fostering human rights and relations among the people of Union County and for promoting and advancing the understanding, acceptance and appreciation of cultural diversity.	Union County Human Relations Commission
2005	Public Relations Award	For best library website.	New Jersey Library Association
2004	Award of Recognition	Awardee: Library Director Joe Da Rold, for outstanding service to public knowledge and preservation of the history of New Jersey.	New Jersey Historical Commission
2004	Community Distinction Award	In recognition for the significant improvements brought to the lives of the citizens of Plainfield.	Plainfield Chamber of Commerce
2003	Best Service Brochure	For development and publication of "A Kid's History of Early Plainfield".	New Jersey Library Association
2001	Alice M. Leppert Award	In recognition of outstanding achievement by the Adult Literacy Program of the Plainfield Public Library.	Literacy Volunteers of America - New Jersey
2000	Access Union County Award	For outstanding commitment to improving access for people with disabilities.	Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders