Strong, comprehensive overview of the concepts behind planning and creating dynamic, flexible, and exciting spaces for teenagers. Includes libraries of all sizes and budgets from the U.S. and abroad. Relates the ideas of space design into other key areas for libraries including customer service, marketing and policy. ( )

You are trying to transform a tired library into a learning commons or public library teen space that is going to pull them in. You are looking and looking for ideas. This volume is probably worth consulting to get creative juices flowing but not necessarily following its suggestions. We envision a learning commons facility that is extremely flexible and can be rearranged regularly to accommodate ally types of activities. Picture after pictures shows bookshelves creating nooks and crannies where teens will lounge, but too often quite permanent solutions that will be dated as soon as the remodeling has taken place. There are a number of hints toward flexibility and multiple use, so that is why we recommend it for a starter. Read this and then get radical. And, go tehno along side the studious, the playful, the program activities…We could go on and on. There is room for a real 21st century approach to the facilities if we are going to attract a broad range of teens.