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The article announces awards given to libraries in Pennsylvania including the Programs for Children from Birth to Three Years of Age Best Practices Awards to Springfield Township Library in Delaware County, the Family Programming Best Practices Awards to Kittanning Public Library in Armstrong County, and the Programs That Showcase Community Collaborations Best Practices Awards to Union County Library System.

The article announces that the Nature Nuts program of the Priestly-Forsyth Memorial Library has received the David J. Roberts Excel Services award at the annual conference of the organization Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA).

The article announces the winners of the 5th annual Early Learning Forum and Best Practices Awards in Pennsylvania, including Selinsgrove Community Library for the early literacy program, Mother Goose on the Loose; Ellwood City Area Public Library for the Math 4 U program; and Lackawanna County Children's Library for the program, Music and Movement.

The article announces that Allegheny County, Pennsylvania-based Shaler North Hills Library has received a 2012 National Medal for Museum and Library Service from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).

The article discusses the efforts of the Rotary Clubs of Chester and Swarthmore, Pennsylvania to support the Pennsylvania One Book: Every Young Child initiative which received the Friends of Library Award from the Delaware County Library System.

The article announces that the Awards Committee of Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA) is seeking nominations on its various awards. The awards include Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes one person who has contributed exceptional meritorious service in libraries of the commonwealth, and the Certificates of Merit, which honors individuals with outstanding service to Pennsylvania's libraries during the last five years. Deadline of nomination is on August 15, 2009.

The article offers information about the first David J. Roberts EXCEL Library Service Award celebrated by two libraries in the U.S. It mentions that the event was celebrated by the Valley Public Library and the Ellwood City Area Public Library, and it has honored 22 libraries for its best practices. It further states that the Excellence in Childhood Early Learning (EXCEL) represents best practices in libraries was established by the Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA).

The article focuses on the establishment of the David J. Roberts EXCEL Library Service Award by the Pennsylvania Library Association (PaLA). The award has been named after former PaLA president David J. Roberts. The award will be given to the year's most creative and influential program for early learning in libraries. Each spring, the award will be presented at the PaLA's Early Learning Forum and Best Practices Luncheon.

The article focuses on the Pennsylvania Library Association's (PaLA's) Best Practice Awards. The distinct panel of judges include United Ways' executive, Pennsylvania Senators and representatives of government departments including the Office of Child Development and Early Learning in the Pennsylvania Departments of Education and Public Welfare. The 2007 categories are the same as the previous year which includes community collaborating programs, early learning and parenting programs.