12 September 2024 LIVERPOOL’S LIBRARY BOOKS A PLACE AT THE WORLD FINALS Liverpool Council’s new Yellamundie Library is one of four finalists in an international competition to name the best new library in the world.Each year, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) makes the award, which will be announced in Barcelona Spain in October.Director Community and Lifestyle Tina Bono said the short listing was a tribute to the vision of Council to create a magnificent library that was not only functional but also aesthetically stunning.“Yellamundie was one of 16 libraries from 10 nations to apply and this has been whittled down to a shortlist of four,” she said.“Council selected fjcstudio for its innovative approach.  It is significant that the last Australian library to win this award (in 2014) was also designed by this studio.”fjcstudio describes the library as “a transformative addition to Western Sydney, a region experiencing rapid growth and economic change.“Designed to serve a highly diverse community experiencing socio-economic disparity, this contemporary facility serves as vital social infrastructure.”Jakob Lærkes, chairman of the IFLA jury panel, said “the Public Library of the Year award is all about paying tribute to role models, and each of the four nominated libraries stands out as libraries of the future.”“It is impressive to see the different take on how to respond to the changing needs of the user, sustainability as a more and more important factor, when we build new libraries as well as different takes on how to create welcoming reading and learning spaces for the local communities.”The finalists for the IFLA/Baker & Taylor Public Library of the Year Award 2024 are: Yellamundie Library and Gallery, at Liverpool Civic Place.

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