Designing space for children and teens in libraries and public places

Providing tips, suggestions, and guidelines on the critical issues that surround designing spaces for children and teens, this how-to book will help you create a space that they will never want to leave. This must-have guide includes

How to select an architect or design professional The importance of including YA librarians in the design and implementation Information on how children and teens view and use space 20 color photos of example spaces

Whether your space is large or small, in a library or public place, this resource will give you creative and practical ideas for using the space to its full potential!

Facilitating the design -- Reflecting the mission of the library in youth spaces -- Planning the space: furniture, shelving, and equipment -- Relationships and adjacencies -- Architectural and environmental elements -- A welcoming place -- Mood and ambience -- Financial, political, and management considerations.