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G2S Project Code: 2023-WA-93218
State: Washington
Fiscal Year: 2023
Grantee
Washington State Library

Project Director
Director Name: Sara White
Director Phone: 360-570-5585
Director Email: sara.white@sos.wa.gov
General Information
Title: Youth Services
State Project Code: 09550-2441-37
Start Date: 10/01/2023
End Date: 09/30/2024
Abstract: Youth Services, directed at ages birth through teen, provides resources, training, and support for library staff across the state. Youth Services represents the State Library in collaborations with the early learning, K-12, and other community organizations serving families and children. Washington State Library provides summer reading materials and support through the Collaborative Summer Library Program to all public and tribal libraries that wish to participate.
State Goal: Goal 5. Develop broadly representative library staff and leaders and build capacity among libraries across the state to serve all constituents
Budget Information
LSTA
MATCH-State
MATCH-Other
Total
$152,011.83
$0.00
$0.00
$152,011.83
Intent(s)
Improve the library workforce.
Early Literacy
Programming & Event Planning
Activities

Activity Details
Title: Professional Development for Youth Services library staff
Narrative: The Youth Services Consultant offered a variety of free training opportunities for youth services staff in Washington libraries. The year kicked off with a four-city tour by U.S. Marine Band librarian Philip Espe called Wake Up Your Musicianship. The second annual School Library Training Day was a huge success with ten sessions in two tracks for elementary and middle/high school libraries. Other series included Youth Services Critical Conversations Club, teaching media literacy, and supporting emerging readers.
Intent: Improve the library workforce.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Program
Format: Combined in-person & virtual


Quantity
Session length (minutes): 60
Number of sessions in program: 54
Average number in attendance per session: 67
Number of times program administered: 1


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: Yes
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: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 60
Academic Libraries: 2
SLAA: 1
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 3
School Libraries: 400
Other: 0
Question 1: I learned something by participating in this library activity.
Strongly Agree: 717
Agree: 704
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 100
Disagree: 15
Strongly Disagree: 23
Non-Response: 22
Question 2: I feel more confident about what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 558
Agree: 749
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 204
Disagree: 34
Strongly Disagree: 20
Non-Response: 16
Question 3: I intend to apply what I just learned.
Strongly Agree: 668
Agree: 686
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 175
Disagree: 15
Strongly Disagree: 20
Non-Response: 17
Question 4: Applying what I learned will help improve library services to the public.
Strongly Agree: 672
Agree: 701
Neither Agree nor Disagree: 167
Disagree: 13
Strongly Disagree: 17
Non-Response: 11
Activity Details
Title: Resources and Grants for Youth Services in Libraries
Narrative: The Youth Services Consultant curates and shares resources on youth services-related topics, develops and administers grants, and creates circulating kits to augment library programs. This activity includes significant support for summer reading programs by providing manuals, training, and a community of practice for youth services staff who facilitate summer reading. During this reporting period, the grants to libraries included support for online tracking services for reading challenges and professional development grants to attend the YALSA Symposium conference. Resources created included 13 booklists, monthly newsletters, and guides. This activity also includes the administration of clock hours credits for teacher librarians at seven events, for a total of 2,112 hours for 361 attendees.
Intent: Improve the library workforce.

Activity: Content
Mode: Creation
Format: Combined physical & digital


Quantity
Number of items digitized: 0
Number of items digitized and available to the public: 0
Number of physical items: 0
Number of open-source applications/software/systems: 0
Number of proprietary applications/software/systems: 21
Number of learning resources (e.g. toolkits, guides): 26
Number of plans/frameworks: 0


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: Yes
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: Urban
Suburban
Rural
For what age groups: 0-5 years
6-12 years
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: No
Library Types
Public Libraries: 60
Academic Libraries: 0
SLAA: 0
Consortia: 0
Special Libraries: 2
School Libraries: 27
Other: 0

Activity Details
Title: Outreach and Consulting to Youth Services Staff
Narrative: The Youth Services consultant provides guidance to youth services staff around the state on resource recommendations, programs, and policies/best practices. This includes advising MLIS students who are interested in pursuing youth-oriented careers and serving on state- and nation-wide committees related to youth services in libraries.
Intent: Improve the library workforce.

Activity: Instruction
Mode: Consultation/drop-in/referral
Format: Combined in-person & virtual


Quantity
Total number of consultation/reference transactions: 36
Average number of consultation/reference transactions per month: 3


Partner Information
Organization Type of Partner Organization(s):
Libraries: Yes
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: BELLINGHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 210 CENTRAL AVE
City: BELLINGHAM
State: WA
Zip: 98225
Name: BURLINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 820 EAST WASHINGTON AVENUE
City: BURLINGTON
State: WA
Zip: 98233
Name: CAMAS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 625 NE FOURTH AVE.
City: CAMAS
State: WA
Zip: 98607
Name: CASTLE ROCK PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 137 COWLITZ ST W.
City: CASTLE ROCK
State: WA
Zip: 98611
Name: CLE ELUM (CARPENTER MEMORIAL) LIBRARY
Address: 302 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
City: CLE ELUM
State: WA
Zip: 98922
Name: EVERETT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 2702 HOYT AVE
City: EVERETT
State: WA
Zip: 98201
Name: FORT VANCOUVER REGIONAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
Address: 1007 E. MILL PLAIN BLVD
City: VANCOUVER
State: WA
Zip: 98663
Name: KALAMA PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 312 N 1ST
City: KALAMA
State: WA
Zip: 98625
Name: KELSO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 351 THREE RIVERS DRIVE, SUITE 1263
City: KELSO
State: WA
Zip: 98626
Name: KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
Address: 960 NEWPORT WAY NW
City: ISSAQUAH
State: WA
Zip: 98027
Name: LONGVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 1600 LOUISIANA STREET
City: LONGVIEW
State: WA
Zip: 98632
Name: MID-COLUMBIA LIBRARY SYSTEM
Address: 405 S. DAYTON STREET
City: KENNEWICK
State: WA
Zip: 99336
Name: MOUNT VERNON CITY LIBRARY
Address: 315 SNOQUALMIE ST.
City: MOUNT VERNON
State: WA
Zip: 98273
Name: RICHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 955 NORTHGATE DR
City: RICHLAND
State: WA
Zip: 99352
Name: SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 1000 4TH AVE
City: SEATTLE
State: WA
Zip: 98104
Name: SNO-ISLE LIBRARIES
Address: 7312 35TH AVENUE NE
City: MARYSVILLE
State: WA
Zip: 98271
Name: SPOKANE COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
Address: 4322 N ARGONNE RD
City: SPOKANE
State: WA
Zip: 99212
Name: SPOKANE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Address: 906 W. MAIN AVE.
City: SPOKANE
State: WA
Zip: 99201
Name: TIMBERLAND REGIONAL LIBRARY
Address: 415 TUMWATER BLVD. SW
City: TUMWATER
State: WA
Zip: 98501
Name: UPPER SKAGIT LIBRARY DISTRICT
Address: 45770 B MAIN ST.
City: CONCRETE
State: WA
Zip: 98237
Name: WHATCOM COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM
Address: 5205 NORTHWEST DRIVE
City: BELLINGHAM
State: WA
Zip: 98226
Project Outcomes
Project Outcomes
List any important outcomes or findings not previously reported:
This year WSL added a school library consultant position, in part to alleviate the workload of the youth services consultant, who initiated so many successful new projects that more resources were required to sustain them. The youth services consultant has been a driver behind many of WSL's major projects, particularly this year's Tabletop Role-Playing Games program.
Please briefly describe the importance of these outcomes and findings for future program planning:
School libraries have long been an underserved constituency for the Washington State Library, so the addition of a consultant position dedicated to school library services is very exciting. It will allow WSL to better address the needs of school library staff and also give the youth services consultant more capacity to focus on youth services and bigger picture ideas.
Explain one or two of the most significant lessons learned for others wanting to adopt any facets of this project:
Youth services had long served both school and non-school library staff, but school library staff have unique needs and continuing education requirements as teacher-librarians.
Do you anticipate continuing this project after the current reporting period ends:
Yes
Do you anticipate any change in level of effort in managing this project:
No
Explain:

Do you anticipate changing the types of activities and objectives addressed by the project:
Yes
Explain:
With the addition of the school library consultant, the youth services project will focus less on school libraries so there will be some shuffling of activities and objectives.
Was an evaluation conducted for this project:
No
Was a final written evaluation report produced:
No
Can the final written evaluation report be shared publicly on the IMLS website:
No
Was the evaluation conducted by project staff (either SLAA or local library) or by a third-party evaluator:
Third-Party
What data collection tools were used for any report outcomes and outputs:
Did you collect any media for the data:
What types of methods were used to analyze collected data:
Other:
How were participants (or items) selected:
What type of research design did you use to compare the value for any reported output or outcome:
Exemplary: No
Exemplary Narrative
Project Tags: youth services, children, teens