Love Libraries and Beyond

Sue Sparks

Public Involvement in KentCore Objective:

We will work with all the people of Kent and other partners to develop and promote libraries.

Public Involvement in Kent• Users and non-users – an active role in

monitoring services• Flexible approach to seeking and using

feedback• Consult on proposals• Provide opportunities for volunteering

Public Involvement in Kent• PLUS• Focus Groups• User Groups• On-line Discussion Forum• Existing groups e.g. Reading Groups,

Baby Rhyme Time, Parents & Carers

Public Involvement in Kent

Volunteering:

• Time to Give

• Home Library Service

Transforming libraries- the way they look and how they deliver services

The Love Libraries Project and Coldharbour Library

Getting people involved• The staff

• The users

• The wider community

• Non-users

The User Group

On the High Street

In the Sports Centre

Local school children visit the Day Centre

Power to influence• The look• The lay-out• The stock• The activities….. Managing the expectations

Volunteers at work in the garden

Celebrations

Using the space

Plans for the future• Creative Partnerships Project with a

local school• Events in local venues: Pubs, Day

Centre, Sports Centre, Garden Centre• Sunday events• Develop partnerships with local

businesses

The Teenage Project