Public Library Building Awards - Awards Dinner
The Public Library Buildings Awards UK and Republic of Ireland 2007 have been announced in Glasgow at the PLA Conference. Below are photos of the Winners and Highly Commended receiving their awards.
The sponsors of the awards are PLG, the BBC, Demco interiors and 3m.
Below is the photo of some of the sponsors and judges present at the Awards Dinner with Bob McKee, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals.
Architecture Meets Practicality
Winner - Prestonpans Library, East Lothian
Highly Commended (1) - Johnston Central Library and Farnham Centre, Cavan, Co Cavan
Josephine Brady, County Librarian and Ger Finn, Director of Service and judges Norma McDermott Director of the Library Council (Ireland) and Adrienne Adair (Northern Ireland’s SEELB).
Highly Commended (2) - The Mitchell Library, Glasgow
Heart of the Community
Winner - The Hook Library and the Hook Centre, Kingston upon Thames
Highly Commended – Lewes Library and Information Centre, Lewes, East Sussex
Interior Design
Winner - Handsworth Library, Birmingham
Kevin Duffy and Geoff Mills with judges Norma McDermott Director of the Library Council (Ireland) and Adrienne Adair (Northern Ireland’s SEELB).
Partnership
Winner – Library at the Bridge, Glasgow
Highly Commended – Thurles Library, Thurles, County Tipperary
Co.Tipperary Joint Libraries Committee: Jimmy Hogan, Chairman and Martin Maher, County Librarian with judges Norma McDermott Director of the Library Council (Ireland) and Adrienne Adair (Northern Ireland’s SEELB).
The Mary Finch Accessibility Award
The Johnston Central Library and Farnham Centre in Cavan won this coveted prize as the library which best incorporated access for all patrons.
Delegates’ Choice Award.
Winner, Felixstowe library.
Roger McMaster, Head of Service Development for Libraries, Archives and Information Suffolk Libraries and colleagues with judges Norma McDermott Director of the Library Council (Ireland) and Adrienne Adair (Northern Ireland’s SEELB).
Updated: 19 November 2007