Youth Engagement Network case studies
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 Engagement Network programme started in January 2024 with seven library services involved in the pilot. There are now 30 library services involved in the Youth Engagement Network.
The aim of the programme is to connect library services with local young people from marginalised groups, who do not currently engage with their library, to shape activities that will encourage younger generations to access libraries.
The Youth Engagement Network programme has four core aims:
- Ensure children and young people have power and influence
in libraries - Provide opportunities for them to co-create activities and
shape the services on offer - Encourage them to learn something new, gain skills and find
out about working in a library (with library staff learning new
skills in co-creation and youth engagement) - Support libraries across the country, building positive
relationships between libraries and young people through the
national network
Each case study shares how libraries have worked with young people to co-create activities, shape services and build stronger relationships, along with the learning and impact from their experiences.
You can read more about each project below: