Victoria Wilson, Cabinet Member for Communities and Culture at Staffordshire County Council said: ““This is a wonderful achievement and I’d like to pass on my congratulations to the staff and volunteers at both libraries.
“Our 27 Community Managed Libraries play a vital role within local communities and it’s this partnership working that makes it such a success story. We continue to invest in our libraries to make sure we provide the best service possible.
“Libraries continue to evolve and innovate, explore new technologies and staff and volunteers work incredibly hard right across the county delivering a huge range of services. Once again, it’s great to see this work being recognised nationally.”
Mark Cardwell, Care Integration and Partnerships Director for MPFT said: “We are thrilled that these two libraries have been recognised nationally for their excellent work at the heart of our communities.
“This success is a joint effort with our county council Partners, but most importantly with the volunteers who make the libraries come alive and support them on a day to day basis.
“Well done to all involved and we look forward to all our community managed libraries continuing to thrive and serve our communities in the best way we can."