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Our Award-Winning Library

2009
Community Change Award
For development of the library's Diversity Studies Collection
New Jersey Black Issues Convention

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 Strummer 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. For more information, click here.
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.

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 humanrights 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
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