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A new Armidale Regional Libraries survey is turning the focus onto what local young people need and expect from their libraries.
The youth survey will be distributed to schools throughout the region but Council is hoping to hear from all young people to help shape the 21st Century Libraries Strategy.
“We’ve had tremendous feedback from the older age groups, with several hundred responses to a general community survey,” Councillor Debra O’Brien said.
“That gave us great insight to what they thought of current library facilities and services.
“The strategy will really benefit from further input from the Under 25s, who often have different needs or want to use the libraries in different ways.”
Cr O’Brien said the youth survey had a greater emphasis on new technology and services more likely to interest younger people.
The youth survey can be completed online on the 21st Century Libraries Strategy page on Council’s Your Say Armidale website.
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Residents will have greater opportunity for input to the future services and direction of the Armidale region’s libraries, with an additional community forum announced as part of ongoing public consultation.
The extra forum will be held at the Armidale library on Wednesday 21 August from 3.30pm to 5.30pm , to enable all interested people to provide input to a 21st Century Libraries Strategy. A series of seven forums are scheduled for July and August, including four general sessions for all residents.
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Library members and other residents are being offered a special opportunity to help select books and other future reading materials for the Armidale and Guyra libraries.
A Book Buying & Biscuits afternoon will be held at the Armidale library on Wednesday 28 August, for members and other interested people who would like to have input to the materials that would be available to borrow or use at the library.
The session is aligned with a 21st Century Libraries Strategy currently being developed to help make the Guyra and Armidale libraries more vibrant hubs where people can learn, join in group activities or just meet friends.
Participants will not only be able to participate in helping the librarians select items they think our community might enjoy, they will have the added bonus of being able to reserve items once they are ready for borrowing.
Books will be available for browsing at the library from 3.30pm to 5.30pm and light refreshments will be available. Interested people are asked to RSVP by contacting the Armidale library on 6770 3636 by 26 August.
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A series of community forums will be held from this Wednesday to encourage discussions about how our libraries can be learning and social hubs for the 21st Century.
The workshops will identify what people like about the libraries and their existing services - and brainstorm ways to improve and build upon the spaces and resources they provide.
Three general sessions are planned for the Armidale and Guyra libraries on 17, 20 and 30 July and will be open to all interested people. This includes current library users and, just as importantly, residents who do not visit our libraries or use their services.
"As part of this community consultation for the 21st Century Libraries Strategy, it's essential we hear from people who rarely or never use the Armidale or Guyra libraries," Council's Program Leader - Community Services, Sally Schofield, said.
"We want to hear from as many people as possible, of all ages and backgrounds, to help identify ways to encourage a greater proportion of our community to utilise the libraries’ resources and spaces."
To further encourage a diverse range of input, specific workshops will also be held for youth, members of the Aboriginal community and residents from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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"The workshops are a dynamic way to get people talking about the libraries' strengths, how they can be an even greater asset for their users and how we can make their services more relevant and appealing to a broader section of our community," Ms Schofield said.
Interested people are asked to register for one of the workshops by contacting staff at the Armidale library on 6770 3636 or the Guyra library on 6770 7123.
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Community members can easily provide feedback for our 21st Century Libraries consultation by completing the online survey.
The survey is a quick and convenient way for you to tell us how you currently use the library or reasons you don't regularly use our library services.
Let us know what you think of some new services we're considering for the libraries or tell us about other ways you would like to be able use the libraries in the future.
If you have problems completing the survey online or would rather fill out a printed version, copies are available at both the Guyra and Armidale libraries.
The survey closes on Monday 5 August 2019.
