Libraries for young people workshop

• From young people to young people

• Giving the space to the young people

• Going where the young people go

• WHAT NEXT??

Samuli Kunttu

Helsinki City Library

samuli.kunttu@hel.fi

From young people…

• Library 10’s staff:• Average age under 35• Apprenticeship students

• Students as covers and trainees

• Non-military servicemen

…to young people

• Visitors: ages 15-30 60 %• Young people feel they get

themselves heard• New ideas emerge

Giving the space to the young

• Movies

• Gigs

• DJ

• Discussion sessions

• Game-sessions

• Interviews

• Video recording events

• Broadcasting video &

audio online

Open Stage for young artists

• Concerts, performances and panel discussions

• Exhibitions• Multimedia displays• Mobile furnishings• Acoustic interior• PA-equipment• Lighting system• Online broadcasting

Do you want to be something?

• Do you want to be a musician?

• Do you want to be an actor?• Do you want to be a

journalist?

Voice of youth

Young adultsinterview City’sdecision makerssuch as city council members

Equipment for the needs of young

Young people are welcome to the library to play, record and edit their own music, spoken word and videos.

Library offers the possibility to get your own music to library’s collection

Demo of the month

The best of the month isselected forlibrary’s website

The Festival Bus is loaded with items relevant to the theme ofthe festival and music of the artists performing. In the SummerBus you find games, movies, books, etc. Joint ventures with Mobile Library Unit and Youth Department.

Going where the young people are

Mobile Events Technology – Taking the

action to branch libraries

• Speakers

• Mixer

• Digital receiver

Box

• Microphones

• Digital Recorder

• Screen 130”

• HD-Projector

• Playstation 3

• Nintendo Wii

• DJ-gear

• Video cameras

What next?