Pupil librarians from Rudgwick school win award

Lilly Fowle, Bethany Holmes and Sophie Maki from Rudgwick Primary School won the Team of the Year award and each received a £15 book token, and a special drawing from the award-winning illustrator and author Chris Riddell who is a former children’s laureate and a strong supporter of school libraries.

There were more than 30 nominations for this year’s awards which are given out by West Sussex Schools Library Service to celebrate and reward the contribution pupil librarians make to their primary school libraries.

The role of a pupil librarian includes helping to run their school library, supporting other pupils, making displays, devising activities and fund-raising.

Duncan Crow, West Sussex County Council cabinet member for fire and rescue and communities, said: “In the times we have all recently found ourselves in, it is always wonderful to hear such heart warming stories about the difference young people are still making across the county.

“All the nominees for these awards have really stepped up to the mark to support their school library and I just wanted to pass on my congratulations to the winners who have shown strength and determination even in these challenging times.”

For more information about the West Sussex Schools Library Service, visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/sls

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