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Terrebonne Parish Library System honored with 2025 National Medal for Museum and Library Service
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The Terrebonne Parish Library System was recognized with the 2025 National Medal; Director Mary Cospelabaugh told the council the network's community programs, disaster response support and partnerships with organizations such as the Red Cross were key to winning the award.
The Terrebonne Parish Council congratulated the Terrebonne Parish Library System after it received the 2025 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation's highest honor for libraries and museums.
Library Director Mary Cospelabaugh accepted the recognition and described the programs and partnerships that the Institute of Museum and Library Services cited: cultural preservation efforts, resilient Bayou branches, disaster‑response coordination (the Red Cross uses the library as a national example), extensive programming (about 4,000 programs a year), and high usage statistics (about 262,000 branch visits annually). She credited library staff, the appointed library board and community partners for the accolade.
Council members praised the system's outreach, digital access, workforce programs and services for children, seniors and disaster‑impacted residents. The council asked library leaders and board members to say a few words and took a group photo to commemorate the award.
Next steps: Council encouraged continued partnership with the library system and acknowledged that the award reflects community‑wide collaboration.
