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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 31, 2025
Contact: Jennie Stapp, (406) 444-3384
(HELENA)---The Montana State Library is pleased to congratulate 30 libraries throughout our great state with the Excellent Library Service Award (ELSA). This marks the 12th and final year of the ELSA. These libraries were recognized by the State Library Commission at their meeting on March 26 and at the Montana Library Association’s Awards Dinner at the state’s annual conference on March 28.
- Bicentennial Library of Colstrip
- Big Horn County Library
- Billings Public Library
- Bitterroot Public Library
- Blaine County Library
- Bridger Public Library
- Butte-Silver Bow Public Library
- Carnegie Public Library
- Conrad Public Library
- Drummond School & Community Library
- Flathead Valley Community College Library
- Great Falls Public Library
- Harlem Public Library
- Harlowton Public Library
- Laurel Public Library
- Madison Valley Public Library
- Medicine Spring Library
- Miles City Public Library
- Missoula Public Library
- North Lake County Public Library District
- Plains Public Library
- Red Lodge Carnegie Library
- Rosebud County Library
- Sidney-Richland County Library
- Stillwater County Library
- Stone Child College Library
- Thompson Falls Public Library
- Valier Public Library
- Wedsworth Memorial Library
- Whitefish Community Library
Applicants were asked to meet several of a variety of different goals in 6 different focus areas of library excellence- among them professional development, collaboration, programming, and planning and evaluation. Sarah Peterson, director of Miles City Public Library, said of winning the accolade: “This is truly a meaningful award. We're proud to be recognized as a library that supports our community with programs, services, and freedom to read.”
“2025 ELSA recipients represent libraries across the entire state and of all sizes and types. What they have in common is the commitment to serve their communities with the very best library services and a passion and drive meet their patrons’ information needs.” said Jennie Stapp, Montana’s State Librarian.
The Montana State Library provides information, resources, and guidance to organizations, communities, and residents of Montana to help them expand their knowledge and empower their decisions. Our leading-edge data and applications help those seeking answers about Montana’s government, natural resources, heritage, land ownership, and more while our vital services improve public libraries and provide reading materials to those with disabilities.
The Statewide Consulting Program promotes continued excellence in libraries and library services through direct support to library administration, including providing information and resources to local library trustees, directors, and staff with the continuing education needed to be exceptional, excellent libraries in their communities.
For more information, visit msl.mt.gov.
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