Library shortlisted for national awards

The transformation of Darlington Library into a modern resource for the community has been shortlisted in the digital inclusion category of the 2025 Digital Culture Awards.

Simon Moore, digital manager at the library, has also been shortlisted for the digital ambassador category for his work to open up tech opportunities to library users and help cement its role as a 21st-century place of knowledge and learning.

They were chosen from hundreds of entries in the prestigious awards, organised by the Digital Culture Network to recognise those organisations and individuals harnessing digital technology for growth, innovation and audience engagement.

The award winners will be announced in March.

Cllr Libby McCollom, our cabinet member for local services, said: “It’s great to see that the transformation of Darlington Library and the work of the team, in particular Simon Moore has been shortlisted for such a prestigious award.

“Congratulations to all involved, and we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed as we wait to find out who the overall winners will be.”

More details about the awards and the shortlisted entries can be found on the Digital Culture Network’s website at Announcing the 2025 Digital Culture Awards Shortlist! - Digital Culture Network

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