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Library launches monthly teen focus group as part of effort to redesign hangout space
Summary
Library staff launched a monthly "Tell Us What You Want" program to gather 6th–12th grade input on programs and space; early sessions were small but staff said the effort aims to sustain teen engagement and enlist participants to help run events.
Library staff introduced a new monthly teen focus group intended to bring 6th–12th graders into the library to shape programs and space upgrades. Presenting to the board, a staff member described the initiative as a casual, relationship-building approach that uses food and informal prompts to start conversations. "the goal of this program is to, get the 6th to 12th graders into the library, hang out with us, have some pizza, just talk to us about what they like," the staff member said.
Staff reported the first session drew a small mixed-age group — mostly middle-schoolers and one or two older teens — and described the format as a low-pressure way to solicit preferences ranging from furniture to craft supplies. Board members recommended providing short talking points and neighborhood-level outreach through local forums to boost attendance. Staff said they plan to continue monthly sessions and to recruit teens to help co-produce future events.
