16th July 2026
This toolkit is designed to support library staff to make a clear, confident case for co-creation with young people. It brings together evidence from our Youth Engagement Network to help... Read more
16th July 2026
Our Youth Engagement Network report brings together two years of learning from 20 library services and 236 young people who have been involved in our Youth Engagement Network. The report,... Read more
29th April 2026
Our Youth is a programme that brings library services together to learn how to genuinely co-create with children and young people, particularly those from under-represented groups whose voices are too... Read more
4th March 2026
Find out how public libraries and SLS across the country are partnering with Family Hubs to support children, families and communities. We’re working with the Local Government Association, who are... Read more
27th January 2026
Please feel free to use these resources to share SparkSpace with your networks. Read more
5th November 2025
We have created resources will help you build relationships with local HAF providers. Use these resources to showcase what your library offer to HAF providers. Advocating the value of libraries... Read more
5th November 2025
This guide covers: What the Holiday Activities and Food(HAF) Programme is; How to identify your local HAF providers; How to work with HAF providers; Becoming a HAF provider yourself; How... Read more
5th November 2025
We commissioned Empathy Lab to create this training guide. We recognise the value of book talk and the importance of library staff's role, promoting a love of reading in children’s... Read more
19th August 2025
We are working with libraries across the country to build a Youth Engagement Network, to ensure children and young people's voices are heard. Funded by Arts Council England, the Youth... Read more