Youth Libraries’ Group

Chairperson: Helen O’Donnell (Dublin City Librarie)

Secretary: Deirdriu McQuaid (Monaghan County Libraries)

Treasurer: Frances Crampsie (Donegal County Libraries).

Committee for 2010/11:

• Eleanor O’Toole (Mayo),
• Aisling Donnelly (Kildare),
• Beata Molendowska (Dublin City Library),
• Catherine Gallagher (South Dublin),
• Aoife Moore (Tipperary),
• Mary Bohan (Leitrim)
• Domitilla Fagan (Library Council)
• Rita Chapman (Donegal Libraries)
• Nicola Jennings (Dublin City Libraries)
• Maedhbh Rogan (Meath Libraries)
• Mary Murdiff (Wicklow Libraries)

 The Youth Libraries Group, generally known as the YLG, is a very active Group of the Association. It aims to promote children’s books and reading activities through various programmes. The Group organises seminars, workshops, and lectures on themes relating to children’s books and children’s libraries. Some members of the YLG serve on committees concerned with policy for school libraries and general library services to children.

Activities/Events YLG are involved with:

• The national Children’s Book Festival in association with Children’s Books Ireland (CBI), which takes place in October each year. 
• The annual Science Week, which take places in November each year.
• Success Stories Day: Bi-annual event inconjunction with the Northern Ireland Public Libraries.

The YLG Committee holds meetings throughout the year and new members are always welcome. Please contact the Secretary for further information.

YLG Rules & Regulations:

1. Hold an AGM each year
2. Appoint a new committee consisting of chairperson, secretary and treasurer.
3. Produce an annual report.
4. Submit annual report to LAI Executive.
5. Produce annual Accounts report.
6. Submit annual accounts report to LAI Executive.

We recommend that you visit http://www.library.ie/youngpeople  to find out more about library services for young people in Ireland.

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