SHORTLIST
LONGLIST
Judges
Alberto Manguel
Alberto Manguel
André Brink
André Brink
Bodil Malmsten
Bodil Malmsten
Julia O’Faolain
Julia O’Faolain
Tom Shapcott
Tom Shapcott
SHORTLIST LIBRARIES
France
The municipal libraries of the City of Lyon are a public service whose purpose is to contribute to leisure, information, education and culture for all.
South Africa
The main library – the Johannesburg Public Library – has over 1.5-million books in its collection and more than 250 000 members.
USA
The Cleveland Public Library is a public library system in Cleveland, Ohio. Founded in 1869, it had a circulation of 3.5 million items in 2020.
USA
The Denver Public Library takes great pride in designing programs and services for the unique neighborhoods and communities that each of our branch libraries serves…
USA
Hartford Public Library provides free resources that inspire reading, guide learning, and encourage individual exploration.
USA
The Houston Public Library system serves the City’s culturally diverse community by offering a broad program of free educational, informational and recreational activities through a..
USA
The LCLCPL system offers books, DVDs, audio books, CDs, telescopes, hotspots, and seasonal seeds.
United Kingdom
The Library of Birmingham is a public library in Birmingham, England. It is situated on the west side of the city centre at Centenary Square,..
USA
“The New York Public Library has provided essential access to books and information for more than a century. Today, we are building on that legacy..
USA
The Pima County Public Library (PCPL) system serves Pima County, Arizona, with a main library and 26 branch libraries as well as a bookmobile service.
USA
The Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library has one library card and 41 locations to serve you. Our mission is to connect people with the..
USA
San José Public Library (SJPL), located in Silicon Valley, is the largest public library system between San Francisco and Los Angeles.
Germany
Frankfurt am Main is situated in the middle of Europe. A lot of newcomers from all over the world come to live here every year…
Australia
Founded in 1896, State Library of Queensland is the leading reference and research library in Queensland. State Library is responsible for collecting and preserving a..
Australia
The State Library of South Australia, or SLSA, formerly known as the Public Library of South Australia, located on North Terrace, Adelaide, is the official..
New Zealand
Our libraries are community focal points, providing knowledge facilities and resources in a welcoming environment. At the moment our main central Library is undergoing a..
LONGLIST LIBRARIES
Bibliothèque Municipale de LyonCity of Johannesburg Library & Information ServiceCleveland Public LibraryDenver Public LibraryHartford Public LibraryHouston Public LibraryLeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library SystemLibrary of BirminghamNew York Public LibraryPima Public Library (Tucson)Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton CountySan José Public LibraryStadtbibliothek HannoverStadtbücherei Frankfurt am MainState Library of QueenslandState Library of South AustraliaWellington Public Library
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