iSchool Capstone

Youth Led Libraries

Project tags:

digital youth & youth services

equity & inclusion

information behavior & user research

Project poster

Youth Led Libraries began as a partnership with Kitsap Regional Library to strengthen communication between the Kingston location and area youth. In collaboration with branch manager Leigh Ann Winterowd, we built relationships with teens and community partners, conducted micro community listening sessions, and engaged in participatory design work with students from the North Kitsap Boys & Girls Club and Kingston High School. To support the continuing dialogue between Kingston youth, the library, and community partners, we developed an online toolkit which can be accessed at youthledlibraries.org.

Project participants:

K. Elizabeth Myers

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Ellie Newell

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