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Kent wins Libraries Change Lives award

13.07.11 | Benedicte Page

This year's CILIP Libraries Change Lives award has been won by Kent county council's 'Making the Difference' project. The project welcomes adults with learning disabilities into libraries.

Children's author and library campaigner Alan Gibbons announced the award at the Umbrella Conference at the University of Hatfield. He said: "Libraries and librarians provide gateways to learning for all members of our communities; access to information, narratives and self empowerment regardless of their personal circumstances, income and background. I congratulate Kent County Council and salute all such innovative projects. In difficult times such as these, the role of library and information professionals can't be overestimated."

More than 1,000 adults with learning disabilities have taken part in library activities in Kent since April 2010, including being employed as paid librarians and choosing collections of books and DVDs, plus taking up volunteering and work experience opportunities.

Kent wins a trophy and £4,000 in prize money. The remaining award finalists - NEALIS (North East Accessible Library and Information Services) project and the Our Tyneside & The History Club project, devised by Newcastle libraries - both received £1,500.
 

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