Public Library Building Awards 2009 short list announced
abevan July 14th, 2009
The Public Libraries Group (PLG) of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals (CILIP) and An Chomhairle Leabharlanna (The Library Council) have released details of the short listed libraries in the Public Library Building Awards UK and Republic of Ireland 2009.
34 applications were received for the 2009 awards. In alphabetical order the short listed libraries are:
Bangor Carnegie Library – Librariesni Northern Ireland Library Authority
Downham Library – London Borough of Lewisham
High Heaton Community Library – Newcastle City Council
High Street Library – Bolton Council
High Wycombe Library – Buckinghamshire County Council
Ivybridge Library – Devon County Council
Newcastle City Library – Newcastle City Council
Pollok Library and Learning Centre – Culture and Sport Glasgow on behalf of Glasgow City Council
Ramsgate Library – Kent County Council
Winchester Discovery Centre – Hampshire County Council.
Each short listed library has their DVD entry and three selected pictures at: www.cilip.org.uk/plg/awards.
Winners of the competition will be announced during the Public Library Authorities Conference 2009 at the Grand Hotel Bristol on Wednesday 7th October. Continue Reading »
Irish libraries have a great record of success in the Awards and previous winners include Cavan County Council’s Johnson Centre Library and Cootehill Library (2007 and 2003); Waterford City’s Lady Lane and Ardkeen (2005 and 2003), and Donegal County Council’s Buncrana (2001). Irish libraries which were highly commended in previous years include Macroom, Milford, Thurles, and Tubbercurry. For more information on past winners click 
