Schertz Public Library Receives Achievement of Library Excellence Award

The Schertz Public Library has received the 2022 Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA), an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League.

To successfully receive the Achievement of Library Excellence Award, the library must exhibit excellence by providing services to underserved and special populations; marketing in innovative ways; pursuing collaborative efforts; continually enhancing its services; supporting literacy, digital inclusion, and workforce development; providing cultural, topical, and educational programming; and comprehensively training its staff.

“The Achievement of Library Excellence Award highlights the many non-traditional ways libraries add value to their communities,” says Library Director Melissa Uhlhorn. “So many people have the perception that libraries are only about books or that they aren’t relevant to their personal lives, but invariably when customers find out about one or another of our services, they say, “I had no idea the library offered this!”

Of the 552 public libraries in Texas, only 73 received this award in 2022. With this honor, the Schertz Public Library is now in the top 15% of all public libraries in the state.

“The TMLDA Achievement of Excellence Award is a true testament to the hard work and dedication of every library employee,” comments Adult Services Librarian Lizzi Bertoia. “This is our fifth year in a row receiving this recognition and each year it is a reminder of why I am passionate about the work I do.

I am so proud of the Schertz Public Library staff, as they work hard each day to bring customer focused service and innovative programming to our community.”

The program started in 2002 in Connecticut and began to grow state by state. By May 2011, numerous cities and counties in at least 8 states had adopted the program. Some places not only used the Yellow Dot, but have also added placing the yellow dots on patients homes as well.

Participating in the Yellow Dot Program could help family and loved ones find out vital information sooner. The program is open to people of all ages with different medical conditions.

For more information contact MIH Paramedic Amy Anderson at (210) 619-1430 or stop by the EMS Office located at 1400 Schertz Parkway, Bldg. 7.