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Oxgangs Library in Edinburgh, a small community spot, has been crowned the best library in Scotland at the British Book Awards. Judges praised its innovative Secret Santa program with a nearby prison library, which delivered gift-wrapped books to inmates to combat loneliness and improve mental health. The UK government is funding up to £150,000 for public libraries in the National Year of Reading, with some going to award winners like Oxgangs. Other regional champs include Southwark in London, Cornwall, and Welsh libraries. The overall UK and Ireland winner will be announced in May 2026.

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