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Surprise library director awarded for community building

Lampher earns a Zimmerman Award from Center for the Future of Arizona

The Center for the Future of Arizona recently honored Surprise Library Director Kelsey Lamphier with the Community Builder Award for large communities.

Lamphier was one of four people to receive the 2026 Gabe Zimmerman Public Service Awards, which recognize exceptional non-elected public servants each year.

The Center pointed out Lamphier has “expanded access to lifelong learning, strengthened civic engagement and transformed a bold vision into meaningful community impact” in giving her the award.

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