EXHIBITIONS inspired by the extraordinary experiences of Anne Frank and her family are on display in Keighley.

Two events are being staged in parallel at the town's library, in North Street.

Both are being presented by the Anne Frank Trust, an education charity which – through the story of the remarkable girl – helps young people challenge prejudice and discrimination.

As a young teenager, Jewish Anne – and her family – were forced into hiding from the Nazis in the occupied Netherlands in 1942.

She was discovered two years later and died in 1945 in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.

Anne – who would have been 90 this year – kept a diary which was later published by her father Otto, who survived the war.

The exhibition Anne Frank + Family features a collection of photos taken by Otto, giving a closely personal perspective of the youngster and her family.

Alongside is Anne Frank and Us, a display of original artwork created by young people in Keighley.

Through the Anne Frank Trust project, they used photography, collage and writing to explore themes from Anne's life and diary.

Grace Nelson, for the trust, said at the launch of the exhibitions: "Learning about Anne’s story and looking at the photographs of her family and friends show that in fact we are all very similar – with similar values and everyday concerns.

"However, the exhibitions challenge us to think about the values of tolerance and mutual respect and the real meaning of our homes, families and the freedom that can sometimes be so easily taken for granted.

"Through Anne Frank and Us, participants have been encouraged to explore what it means to be a young person in Keighley, to learn about other communities and traditions and think about aspirations, whilst reflecting on Anne's ideas and dreams for the future.

"This creativity has offered a way of exploring how we represent ourselves and our opinions in the physical world, what is precious to us and how we think of home and our local community."

Young people from the JAMES Project, Highfield Centre and Holy Family School took part in the project.

Also among those at the launch event was town councillor Anayat Mohammad, who spoke about community cohesion and integration.

"It is important that we celebrate cultural diversity," he said.

A member of the Anne Frank Trust’s youth action group and former Anne Frank ambassador Shannen Johnson also spoke.

Shannen was among the first cohort of ambassadors – young people trained by the trust to promote Anne’s message of social justice and equality for all in their schools, communities and online – in Bradford 12 years ago. She is now learning and engagement officer at the Peace Museum in the city.

The exhibitions were formally opened by the trust's chief executive, Tim Robertson.

He said: "Ninety years after her birth, Anne’s words continue to be an inspiration to so many and it is fitting therefore that Anne Frank + Family – and Anne Frank and Us – are displayed in a library, surrounded by books."

The programme is supported by the National Lottery Reaching Communities fund.

Both exhibitions run until Thursday, July 11.

They are open between 9am and 7pm weekdays and from 9am to 5pm on Saturday.