Theme: Excellence in Library Service to Children

Are library services for children up to date?

There has been much discussion about how library services should be developed to maintain the interest of patrons,
especially young people. Library services for children must also be developed, i.e. what are the best ways to serve
them now and in the future.

What does the library offer children? Are the collections diverse enough? Do the library personnel know how to
advise and inspire children? Does the library offer other activities in addition to computer games?

The children’s librarian is specialized in children’s library services, knows how to acquire and recommend suitable
library material for people of different ages, to organize story hours and other activities, to design web pages for children,
and to listen to the wishes of children. The children’s librarian is irreplaceable, but children’s library services
are an issue concerning the entire personnel; they are an important part of customer service.

Barbro Wigell-Ryynänen

Translation: Turun Täyskäännös