Love Libraries Award 2007 – winner announced!
After a nail-biting public vote, with thousands voting online and via the finalist libraries to pledge support for their favourite project, Love Libraries can reveal the winner of the Love Libraries Award 2007 is...
Get It Loud in Libraries!
The groundbreaking project from Lancaster Library won the award, beating off tough competition from rival finalists Birmingham, Derbyshire, Grangetown and Lambeth library services.
The Love Libraries Award celebrates the fantastic work libraries do to encourage more young people through the doors to discover all the great things libraries have to offer. Lancaster Library is breathing new life into the service, with some of the hottest new bands performing exclusive gigs in the library and bringing in diverse crowds.
The award, launched in May 2007, attracted nominations from over a third of public library authorities in England. The outstanding quality of entries received demonstrates how libraries are adapting and becoming more responsive to the changing needs of young people and others in the community.
Representatives from each of the five finalist projects attended the awards ceremony held at the British Library in October , where the results of the public vote were announced by Roy Clare CBE, Chief Executive of MLA Partnership. He commended each of the five projects for unlocking the enthusiasm of young people and helping to transform libraries into places where young people of all ages can engage with books and learning in a space serving the community.
Lancaster Library were presented with a Trophy and £2,000 towards the project.
The four runners up were all awarded with certificates and highly commended for their innovative projects.
The Love Libraries Award is testament to how far the service has come and how libraries are evolving.
To find out more about your winner and the runners up, click on the links below:
Love Libraries Award winner: Get It Loud in Libraries
You have voted Get It Loud in Libraries as your winner – time to make some noise and show your appreciation!
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Love Libraries Award finalist: Urban Art
Birmingham Library staff hold regular creative workshops for a group of young homeless people, who have created a vibrant display of urban art outside the building.
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Love Libraries Award finalist: Book Pushers
Derbyshire Libraries Book Pushers are teenage reading advocates trained by library staff to spread their love of reading among young people.
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Love Libraries Award finalist: Youth Forum
Grangetown Library hold a monthly Youth Forum where young people can have their say about what’s hot and what’s not in their local community and get actively involved in making it a safer place to live.
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Love Libraries Award finalist: Variety Shows
Lambeth Libraries are entertaining young people with evening variety shows that showcase the local talents of singers, dancers, poets, performers and musicians in a safe environment.
Read moreThank you to all those who voted in the Love Libraries Award and congratulations to all Get It Loud supporters!
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