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I think young people should get involved in the libraries because it is exciting to embrace a project that will affect and no doubt benefit young people. I also think that by young people getting involved they will raise the profile of libraries and the attitude towards libraries will change.

Young person in Swindon, Partners for Change Final Evaluation Report

 

Involving and Consulting Young People

It is vital to involve young people, of all ages, in the development of services, to make sure that what the library offers is what they want. Young people can be involved in all aspects of shaping library services - from the planning and design, to delivery, and through to the evaluation of those services. This involvement can happen in a variety of ways. For example, children belonging to a reading group can decide how they want their group to work, and what books and themes they would like to include in their meetings. Or young people can contribute to the running of the library, as advisers, volunteers and trainers.

Although this section looks particularly at involving young people aged 11 to 19 years of age, many of the ideas and practices described here apply equally to involving younger children.

Choose from the options on the right hand side (or click on the headings below) to find out more about:

Linked to this section and in the Resources section you will find case studies and examples of good practice, showing what library services and other sectors are doing to involve young people.

Have a look now at why involving young people matters