I want to involve more young people in using the library and in improving the service we provide. What kind of approach and activities would encourage them to get involved?
• First be clear why you want to involve young people and then think about how to reach them. Do you want to get the views of the young people you’re already working with or attract new young people to the library? On this website there is a section ‘Involving and consulting with young people’ which looks in detail at how you might to this, with a whole bank of case studies from library services around the UK. • Consider working in partnership with other organisations that already have contact with your target audience. Go outside the library and then talk with young people in a comfortable, neutral place. School might be OK, but be aware that young people might say what they think the teacher will want to hear. It’s sometimes better to find a different setting for discussion groups such as the local youth club or a coffee shop, or maybe Guides or Cubs, depending on the age of the young people. If they’re keen readers, ask them about their reading preferences but remember that direct c
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