Complex sentence: Memphis Public Library and Information Center and WYPL was presented the highest honor given libraries in the United States, the National Medal of Museum and Library Service, in a 2008 ceremony at the White House.
Split into simpler sentences: Memphis Public Library and Information Center and WYPL were awarded the National Medal of Museum and Library Services: the highest honor given libraries in the United States. The award was presented in a 2008 ceremony at the White House.