What do YOU want to see from YA Library UK? What types of strategies and resources do you wish were available? Would you like an increase in opportunities to build community? More ideas for increasing your budget and staff for working with teens? Booklists? Event suggestions? Have a great idea for an article that you’d like to write for YA Library UK? Whatever it is you want or need, we’d like to hear about it!
To give you an idea of what YA Library UK has planned, here are some of our upcoming posts:
* Library events and programs for teens
* YA booklists (including GBLT, young people with disabilities, and books about non-white and/or non-British characters)
* Useful websites for teens interested in reading, reviewing, writing, and/or art
* Information about how to create partnerships between your library and external organisations
* Competitions and give-aways!
What else would you like to see on YA Library UK? Comment below, tweet your ideas @yalibraryuk, or email yalibraryuk@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
Hello! Just wanted to say kudos for starting such a terrific resource for UK library staff who work with teens. I’m part of a team that’s trying to do something very similar in Canada. If you’re ever interested in some “across the pond” collaboration let us know!
Cheers,
~ Erin (from Canadian Libraries Are Serving Youth)