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• 2004 Library of the Year
  from Thomson Gale and Library Journal
  
  
• 2004 AIASCV Honorable Mention
  for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
  from the American Institute of Architects - Santa Clara Valley Chapter (AIASCV)
  
  
• 2004 CAPIO Award of Excellence
  for the Grand Opening of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
  from the California Association for Public Information Officials (CAPIO)
  
  
• 2004 CASE Circle of Excellence Silver Award
  for Best Practices in Public or Governmental Relations
  from the Council for Advancement & Support for Education (CASE)
  
  
• 2004 Eye's "Best" for Public Art - Editor's Choice
  from the San José Mercury News
  
  
• Guinness World Record - Reading Aloud
  for surpassing the previous World Record for a Reading Aloud Marathon
  
  
• 2004 Helen Putnam Award of Excellence
  for Intergovernmental Relations & Regional Cooperation
  from the League of California Cities
  
  
• 2005 James C. Howland Gold Prize
  for Municipal Enrichment - Among Cities with Populations in Excess of 500,000
  from the National League of Cities
  
  
• 2004 John Cotton Dana Award
  for the Building Dedication Campaign, "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Check it out!"
  from the HW Wilson Co. & the Library Administration and Management Association (ALA Division)
  
  
• Savings by Design Award
  for Energy-Efficient Design of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
  from PG&E
  
  
• 2004 Savvy Award
  for Best Special Event, "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library - Check it out!"
  from the City-County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA)
  
  
• 2004 Silver Anvil Award and 2004 Best of Silver Anvil Award
  for Events / Observances, 7 or Less Days (Government Category)
  from the Public Relations Society of America
  
  
• 2004 STAR Award
  for Community Event, "A Community of the Curious"
  from the States of California and Nevada Chapter / National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors (SCAN / NATOA)
  
  
• 2004 Year in Review Feature
  for Recolecciones, the King Library's public art project by Mel Chin
  from the Americans for the Arts Public Art Network (PAN)

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