Activity Details
Title: Create a Teen Space within the Humboldt County Library
Narrative: Through the procurement of furniture, décor, supplies, and collection materials the Humboldt Count Library carved out a space within its walls for teenagers. This space was accessible to the public but only teenagers were granted the ability to utilize the space. Teenagers were welcomed into the library with their space and used the given area to congregate daily with peers, work on projects, hang out, and utilize the library as a safe place to hang out after school. They were given their freedom and privacy with the safety support of library staff nearby and enjoyed both organized programming and free range activities with access to a collection of materials to fit their educational and recreational needs.
Intent: Improve library's physical and technology infrastructure.
Activity: Procurement
Mode:
Format:
Quantity
Number of equipment acquired: 10
Number of acquired equipment used: 10
Number of hardware items acquired: 5
Number of acquired hardware items used: 5
Number of software items acquired: 5
Number of acquired software items used: 5
Number of materials/supplies acquired: 250
Number of acquired materials/supplies used: 250
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No
Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No
Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: No
For a targeted group or for the general population: Targeted
Geographic community of the targeted group: Rural
For what age groups: 13-17 years
For what economic types: Economic Not Applicable
For what ethnicity types: Ethnicity Not Applicable
Is the activity directed at families: No
Is the activity directed at intergenerational groups: No
Is the activity directed at immigrants/refugees: No
Is the activity directed at those with disabilities: No
Limited functional literacy or informational skills: No
Is the activity category not already captured: No
Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Humboldt County Library
Address: 85 East 5th St.
City: Winnemucca
State: NV
Zip: 89445
Activity Details
Title: Staff Training on serving teenage library patrons
Narrative: Staff trainings including the YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association) 2020 virtual conference and A Professional Learning Bundle entitled Welcome to the Library: Teen Spaces, Staff, and Services. Through the trainings staff learned best practices in serving teenage patrons and providing programming. Teenagers are unique in that they are branching out into exploring their independence and value their freedom while still needing some guidance and oversight. It can be tricky to walk that line when staff is used to providing service to either children, family, or adults. The training helped explain and offer insight into how best to interact and approach teenage patrons to encourage their input, continue their repeated patronage to the library, and how to incorporate them into the libraries' daily service population.
Intent: Improve library's physical and technology infrastructure.
Activity: Instruction
Mode: Other
Format: Virtual
Other: YALSA 2020 Virtual Conference and YALSA teen service staff training module
Quantity
Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: No
Historical Societies or Organizations: No
Museums: No
Archives: No
Cultural Heritage Organization Multi-type: No
Preschools: No
Schools: No
Adult Education: No
Human Service Organizations: No
Other: No
Legal Type of Partner Organization(s):
Federal Government: No
State Government: No
Local Government (excluding school districts): No
School District: No
Non-Profit: No
Private Sector: No
Tribe/Native Hawaiian Organization: No
Beneficiaries
Is the activity directed at the library workforce: Yes
For a targeted group or for the general population: General
Locale
Is the activity state-wide: No
Specific Locations: Yes
Name: Humboldt County Library
Address: 85 East 5th St.
City: Winnemucca
State: NV
Zip: 89445
