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PGCMLS’ Nicholas A. Brown Named Marketer of the Year by Library Journal

One of the county’s library executives was recognized for innovative and creative approach to marketing library services and engaging the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Prince George’s County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) recently announced that Chief Operating Officer for Communication and Outreach Nicholas Alexander Brown, has been named Library Marketer of the Year by Library Journal, a leading national trade publication for the library industry. This is the sixth annual Library Journal Marketer of the Year award, sponsored by Library Ideas.

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“Nicholas Brown’s creative spirit and his expert ability to promote all services provided by the library and its partners has changed our landscape,” lauded PGCMLS Chief Executive Officer Roberta Phillips.

Brown, a Honduran-American library executive, arts producer, and musician also led efforts to expand Spanish language access to the library’s programs and services, in collaboration with the Library’s Public Services staff, through bilingual digital and print collateral, and promotion of the Library’s Biblio Consulta call center for Spanish speakers.

“With his foresight, our reach is broader, and the tremendous work of PGCMLS’ expert staff is increasingly being recognized both locally and nationally. As a result, PGCMLS has become the go-to partner for innovative thinking and programs for educational and cultural organizations in our region. Brown continues to look to the future, surpassing trends, to ensure that the Prince George’s County Memorial Library System becomes more essential to every member of our community in rich and meaningful ways,” Phillips elaborated.

This award represents in part the expert creative and collaborative work of Steve Fitzgerald, Director of Dynamic Content and Engagement; Drew Clark, Graphic Designer; Nestor Diaz, Marketing Specialist; Brian Habib, Web Development Specialist; Olivia “O” Horvath, Digital Services Specialist; and Donna Scott-Martin, Media Relations Specialist; along with the Library’s Program Services, Intercultural Services, and Development departments.