EAST Lothian libraries have been recognised for their work after being nominated for two national awards.

East Lothian Library Services has been nominated in the Scottish Library & Information Council (SLIC) 2022 awards, which recognise outstanding services of libraries in the community.

The awards are split into two categories – one for service excellence and the other for project of the year – with East Lothian one of only two national services nominated in both categories.

Appearing on the shortlist for the SLIC Library Service Excellence Award, East Lothian’s entry detailed its commitment to involving the whole community, notably through the creation of two new community librarian posts.

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It also highlighted clubs, events, author visits, imaginative use of digital, and other activities which added up to a thriving local library service.

East Lothian Library Services is also shortlisted in the Project of the Year award for its actions on family support.

Working in partnership with colleagues from other local services, East Lothian has developed a strategy for improving educational attainment and the learning experience for young people.

This project has already seen achievements in library engagement, activities such as singalongs and sensory tents, and the funding of a community school librarian.

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Ian Ruthven, SLIC chairman, said that the quality of entries for the 2022 competition was exceptional.

He said: “The entries share common values of community-mindedness, empathetic decision-making, and passion for what a library service can offer.

“They show the ability of libraries to respond to the critical issues of modern life through events, new collections, tailored services, and new ways to interact with literature and people.”

Winners will be announced on Friday, October 28.

To find out more, see scottishlibraries.org/funding/the-slic-awards