Youth Services

The Library Development Youth Services Consultant specializes in the delivery of library services for youth including school libraries (kindergarten – grade 12), tribal libraries, and public libraries that provide services to children from 0-18 and their families.

Library staff can sign up for the Youth Connections, School Libraries and other Washington State Library email distribution lists to stay up to date! The Youth Services Consultant uses these lists to send announcements about upcoming trainings, grant opportunities, and other resources. Subscribers can use these lists as as a way to communicate with colleagues across the state for advice, questions, and connection.

Select a program area below to see more information:

Current Professional Development and Training Opportunities

• STARNET Solar Activities for Libraries Workshops: Kennewick and Puyallup
• School Library Training Day Committee Application
• Teacher-Librarian Core Curriculum Self Paced eCourse (Clock Hours Eligible)
• Transforming Teen Services Self Paced eCourse 
• Transforming Teen Services Self Paced eCourse (Clock Hours Eligible Version)
• Youth Services Critical Conversations Club 
• Washington State Library Youth Services Niche Academy
• Washington State Library Clock Hours Niche Academy

Public and Tribal Libraries

• Early Learning
• School-age Library Services
• Teen Services
• Circulating STEAM Kits
• Summer Library Programs
• Training & Resources

School Libraries

• Teacher-Librarian Common Core Cadre
• Training & Resources
• Circulating STEAM Kits
• Clock Hours Niche Academy

To request support for your library, feel free to complete this short survey, email [email protected], or call 360-480-9452.

Contact Sara White, Youth Services Consultant:
[email protected]
360-480-9452