On October 25th the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation welcomed over 400 guests to Central Library for the 2012 Benjamin Franklin Award Celebration honoring Paul E. Purcell, Chairman, President & CEO of Robert W. Baird & Co.

Individuals and organizations are honored each year by the Foundation Board of Directors for their significant contributions to libraries, literacy and lifelong learning. Proceeds from this event strengthen the resources of the Milwaukee Public Library Foundation, enabling it to support and enhance the library collections, technology, programming and facilities.

A complete list of the previous Benjamin Franklin Award recipients
may be viewed here.