The Williamsburg Regional Library is getting closer to winning a national “best library” competition as Greater Williamsburg residents cast their votes for their community library.
Engaging Local Government Leaders, a professional association for local government leaders, has moved the Williamsburg Regional Library into round 16 of its competition for the Leslie B. Knope Award.
This week, Williamsburg Regional Library is competing against Evansville Public Library in Indiana, according to a library news release.
To make it to the next round, library fans need to go online and vote before Friday.
The award is named after the main character of the television show “Parks and Rec.” It is given to public libraries that motivate, inspire, and attract the best to local government, according to the organization’s website.
The competition nominates more than 100 libraries from around the country. The 16 libraries with the most votes moved onto a round of bracket-style competition, vying against other libraries.
If the Williamsburg Regional Library makes it to the next round, the library will require even more votes to push it into the finals.
In the news release, Betsy Fowler, Williamsburg Regional Library director, thanked the community for its support so far in the competition.
To vote, fans can go online and are encouraged to share the information on social media.