Broadband adjacent, but libraries and librarians have been supporting broadband access and adoption across Minnesota, so this is an opportunity for some folks to give a gift and for others to remember that libraries make good partners…

Nominations Now Open!

Nominate a librarian you love for the 2026 I Love My Librarian Award – they could win $5,000 and the recognition of a lifetime! Nominations close December 15, 2025!

Has a librarian made a difference in your life or gone above and beyond to serve your community? The I Love My Librarian Award invites library users like you to recognize the accomplishments of exceptional public, school, college, community college, or university librarians. Each year, up to 10 librarians are honored at a ceremony held in their honor and receive a $5,000 cash award.

Since the award was established in 2008, 170 librarians have received this distinguished honor. In that time, library users nationwide have shared more than 24,000 nominations detailing how librarians have gone above and beyond in their commitment to inclusivity, literacy, and digital access.
Nominate now!