12 November 2026

Libraries Development Team wins national praise at the 2026 SLIC Awards

Two people smiling and holding a glass award between them

Our Libraries Development Team won a Highly Commended award at the 2026 SLIC Awards.

Judges praised the team for running the 2026 Wee Write Book Festival and supporting libraries across Glasgow. This year’s festival welcomed 2,681 school pupils and brought more than 1,000 visitors to Family Day.

Bringing stories to local areas

Wee Write makes it easy for every child to enjoy reading for fun. Instead of keeping events in one place, the team brings writers, storytellers, and workshops straight to schools and local libraries around the city. Meeting real writers and artists shows children that everyday people make books. This inspires young readers to write their own stories.

To make sure everyone in Glasgow can join in, the team keeps ticket prices low and runs free events on Family Day. The festival has events for all ages, from babies and toddlers to teenagers. Children can enjoy Gaelic stories, different types of books, and role-playing games.

A busy Family Day at The Mitchell Library

A favourite moment from this year's festival was seeing The Mitchell Library fill up with families from across the city on Family Day. Children and parents crowded around Zog, the famous dragon created by Julia Donaldson.

A big team effort

The Libraries Development Team led the festival, with help from teams across Glasgow Life and our partners:

  • Staff at The Mitchell Library and local community libraries
  • Secondary School Libraries and Marketing teams
  • Glasgow City Council Education and UKSE, who paid for travel so Lanarkshire primary pupils could attend
  • The Gaelic Book Council and Creative Scotland, who help fund Aye Write and Wee Write each year
  • The writers and artists who ran fun sessions for young people

A proud moment for the team

Ian Lebeter, Libraries and Communities Manager (Libraries Development), said:

“We’re delighted to receive this recognition from SLIC. It celebrates the passion and hard work that the Libraries Development Team puts into the festival, alongside all the other teams and authors who make both the Schools Programme and Family Day possible.”

Well done to everyone who helped make this happen!