The selection was made by a specially created professional commission, which evaluated criteria such as: quality and creative work, providing access to services for users of all ages and the community in general, providing electronic access to services and books, application rate of trainings, comprehensive partnership and tangible support of the wider community for the library
Based on the materials and contents submitted in the application, the Commission has decided that the Library "Max van der Stoel" has met the highest level criteria and to award the prize "Library of the Year", it is said in the announcement of the Library Association of Macedonia.
The official award ceremony will take place on 7th December 2021 (Tuesday), in the premises of the National University Library "St. Kliment Ohridski ”in Skopje.