Launceston Library - Awards won

2007

FOLA, Friends of Libraries Australia Inc.
Inaugural Peter McInnes Award for Library Services for Children and Young People (The award recognises innovation and excellence of public libraries and local government services)
Awarded to the Launceston Library and Friends of the Library, Launceston for developing a number of high quality programs for children and young people over the last eight years. Some of these programs, such as the Summer Holiday Program and Rock & Rhyme, have been adopted by libraries across the State.

Australian Library and Information Association. ALIA Children's and Youth Services (NSW)
Our Writing Workshops for Boys, highly commended in the 2006 BESS THOMAS AWARD, for a project initiating or supplementing public library services for young people.

Tasmania. Department of Education. Learning Together awards.
Awards for Educational Excellence - Northern Branch Award.
Our Launceston Rock and Rhyme Program, a weekly activity for children under 18 months focusing on early childhood literacy.

Tasmania. Department of Education. Learning Together awards.
Awards for Educational Excellence - Libraries.
Our On the Tide Project, a community based initiative involving over 60 contributing authors, resulting in a set of quality resources.

Tasmania. Department of Education. Learning Together awards.
Awards for Educational Excellence - State Award.
Our Summer Holiday Student Employment Program, for excellence and innovation in library services.
Tasmania. Department of Education. Learning Together awards.
Awards for Educational Excellence - Esk District.
Our Summer Holiday Student Employment Program, for excellence in library services.
Launceston City Council. Children's Week 2001 Committee.
Award presented to the Launceston Library in the Professional category. Awarded for our contribution in assisting young people to realise their individual potential and for raising awareness within the community of the needs and rights of children.
Launceston City Council. Children's Week 2001 Committee.
Certificate of Recognition presented for our Student Mentoring Scheme. Awarded for our contribution in assisting young people to realise their individual potential and for raising awareness within the community of the needs and rights of children.
Launceston City Council. Children's Week 2001 Committee.
Certificate of Recognition presented for our Bedtime Stories. Awarded for our contribution in assisting young people to realise their individual potential and for raising awareness within the community of the needs and rights of children.

Tamar Estuary Working Group & Tamar River Festival Committee
Certificate of Appreciation for "Tamar reflections": 10 years of achievements 1990 - 2000. Acknowledges the excellent work undertaken by Launceston Library over the past decade in enhancing the Tamar River and environs.