Everybody's Reading Toolkit
BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN
Sessions suitable for young women's group
Aims
To encourage young mothers 16-25yrs to make use of the library by running a group for them To explore reader development ideas and youth work ideas together in course material
Where
Darwen Library, Blackburn
Target Group
Young mothers - 16-25yrs
What took place
A series of workshops in the library that helped establish an ongoing group with crèche support that meets in Blackburn Library.
Training Template
Here is the outline of two sessions designed by Paula
First Session
Which Magazine?
Aim
To find out which magazines young women like to read
Method
Have a large selection of magazines. Working in a large group, make a list of what makes a good magazine e.g. quizzes, star signs, problem pages, fashion. Also make a list of what subjects they like to read about e.g. health, relationships, parenting. Each young person chooses a magazine from the selection and checks to see if it covers all items on the list and scores accordingly. Feedback to larger group.
Time
Allow at least an hour
Discussion points:
- Which magazine was the best?
- Which magazine was the worst?
- Is price a consideration?
- Do you buy magazines yourself?
- Do you think magazines should be in the library?
Librarians in the North West have pioneered partnership working to encourage new readers into libraries. Time To Read is a partnership of librarians engaged in reader development activity in public library authorities in the North West Region. All 23 public library authorities in the region currently support Time To Read.