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Library wins $99,680 planning grant to design teen learning lab and citywide digital program
Summary
The San Francisco Public Library received a $99,680 Institute of Museum and Library Services planning grant to design a teen‑centered learning lab at the main library and a citywide framework for digital media education in partnership with Bay Area Video Coalition, California Academy of Sciences and KQED.
The subcommittee forwarded a resolution authorizing the San Francisco Public Library to accept and expend a $99,680 planning grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to develop a vision and program design for a teen‑centered learning lab at the main library and a shared online platform citywide.
Jill Born said the grant funds an 18‑month planning process and partnerships with Bay Area Video Coalition, California Academy of Sciences and KQED. Library staff said they are narrowing two potential main‑library locations for a teen center and plan pilot projects across branches and partner sites; the effort aims to shift teens from passive media consumers toward media creation and digital literacy and to connect with public schools.
Supervisors asked about outreach to neighborhood youth organizations; the library noted multiple collaborators and plans for tiered partnerships. Public commenters urged emphasis on remedial education and Q&A formats that reach teens who need additional academic support. The item was forwarded with recommendation.
