Library stars: best of the best 2010

The 2010 Library stars competition focused on initiatives in the four key areas identified at the ALIA Public Libraries Summit in 2009. The winners of each of the categories were:

• Children, early reading and a literate Australia - City of Greater Dandenong Libraries, Victoria
• Encouraging the digital economy and digital citizenship - My Language
• Social inclusion and community partnerships - Logan City Council Libraries, Queensland
• Health and ageing - The Hills Shire Library Service, New South Wales

Thank you to our judges:

• Margaret Allen, State Librarian WA and Vice-President ALIA
• Karen Bonanno, Executive Officer, Australian School Library Association
• David Bradbury, Federal Member for Lindsay
• Dr Alan Bundy, President, Friends of Libraries Australia
• Tim Coronel, Publisher, Australian Library News and Bookseller+Publisher
• Marj Kirkland, National President, The Children's Book Council of Australia
• Sally Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, Adult Learning Australia

Download the media release here.

Summaries of the Winning and Highly Commended Entries