Supported by: Maggie Chapman*, Bill Kidd*, Gillian Mackay*, Stuart McMillan*, Colin Beattie*, Kenneth Gibson*, Pam Duncan-Glancy*, John Mason*, Kevin Stewart*, Jeremy Balfour*, Liam McArthur*, Paul Sweeney* *S6M-10711 Michelle Thomson: Falkirk Council's Libraries for Wellbeing Project Wins COSLA Excellence Chairperson’s Award—That the Parliament congratulates all involved at Falkirk Council’s Libraries for Wellbeing project on winning the prestigious Chairperson’s Award at the COSLA Excellence Awards 2023, which were held on 28 September 2023 at Crieff Hydro, Perthshire; understands that these awards aim to celebrate the very best of Scottish local government and received over 200 nominations across nine awards categories; further understands that Falkirk Council received the most shortlisted nominations, being finalists in four categories, and going on to win two awards on the night; recognises that the Libraries for Wellbeing project has included regular events and activity across the Falkirk Council area, and represents what it sees as exemplary efforts to tackle inequalities, social isolation and improve health and wellbeing across communities; commends the further work of Falkirk Council library Thursday 5 October 2023 13 Today's Business Future Business Motions & Questions Legislation Other Gnothaichean an-diugh Gnothaichean ri teachd Gluasadan agus Ceistean Reachdas Eile Motions | Gluasadan service in widening the appeal and enhancing the place of libraries within communities through its “Libraries are for Everyone” events, bringing, it understands, new and exciting opportunities for all residents to see libraries in a new light, across interest groups and generations; congratulates all involved in the Libraries for Wellbeing Project in receiving the COSLA Excellence, Chairperson’s Award 2023, and wishes them all the very best for the future.