Whether you’re lending hotspots, leading digital preservation efforts, or stirring civic participation, we believe in you—and we’ll do everything we can to support you.
With the 2026 Power of Libraries Awards, a continuation of our original Power of Libraries program, we celebrate meaningful initiatives from libraries around the world and provide a platform through which to share them.
Learn more—and submit your story—below.
is to support libraries as you evolve in an ever-changing world.
to maximize the power and impact of libraries everywhere for the good of their communities through our software and services.
and advance the library’s potential to serve their community by providing resources to help all libraries.
Have a recent program you’re proud of? Looking for new ways to articulate your library’s impact?
We’d love to hear from you.
Submit your story below for a chance to receive a Power of Libraries award, a special webinar, and a dedicated spot on the SirsiDynix website.
Awarded for: Archiving and Connecting Local History to the Community
Library Type: Public
Location: Boone County, KY
Awarded for: Innovative Veterans Hotspot Program
Library Type: Public
Location: Broward County, FL
Awarded for: Exceptional Makerspace
Library Type: Public
Location: Fishers, IN
Awarded for: Inter-departmental coordination and outreach
Library Type: Public
Location: Atlanta, GA
Awarded for: Cultural diversity programming
Library Type: Public
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
Awarded for: Historical archiving through inter-organizational coordination
Library Type: Public, Academic
Location: St. Pete Beach, FL
Awarded for: Groundbreaking mobile programming
Library Type: Public
Location: Baltimore, MD
Awarded for: Incorporating student feedback via outreach
Library Type: Academic
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Awarded for: Engaging multiple organizations for outreach and programming
Library Type: Public
Location: Kenosha, WI
