kansas city public library
About
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KCPL has a long-standing record of bringing a wide variety of speakers to the Kansas City community, many of which cover controversial and thought-provoking messages. They are known to champion civic and civil discourse and encourage the audience to participate during Q&A sessions.
Awards Won
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Paul Howard Award for Courage
91´«Ã½A biennial award consisting of $1,000 and a 24k gold-framed citation of achievement honoring a librarian, library board, library group, or an individual who has exhibited unusual courage for the benefit of library programs or services.
Courage is defined by the donor, Paul Howard, as:
"the quality of mind which enables one to face adversity, difficulty,
or danger with resolution and fortitude . . . it is that characteristic
which enables librarians to seek the achievement of goals in spite of all opposing forces."
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2017 - Recipient(s) |
