Diverse special needs – AVI grant for the project Adapting library literacy work for special groups
The clientele of public libraries is becoming increasingly diverse, and the special needs of children and young people in education have increased. There are more and more pupils requiring special and intensive support, and increasing immigration and internationalisation are creating a need for libraries to reach out to different groups of pupils. rnrnThe libraries in Tuusula and Kerava have launched a new project, u0026quot;Diverse and special – Adapting library literacy work for special groupsu0026quot;, which aims to make literacy work more accessible and inspiring for special groups.
The Regional State Administrative Agency has granted €51,000 in project funding for this initiative. This project will create a clear concept that will enable library services for primary school pupils to be flexibly adapted to the needs of special groups.
It is important to stimulate interest in reading and stories, and at the very least to offer experiences through storytelling and visual language. The main objective of the project is to ensure equal access to library services for all primary school pupils in the municipality. Equality is based on the understanding that not everyone starts from the same point and has the same level of knowledge and skills. In order to achieve equality in literacy work, the library must adapt the content of its services to suit specific groups. This goal can be achieved by offering special groups more tailored services, where the teaching methods, tools and duration take into account the different needs of the group and individuals.
During the summer of 2025, the library will hire a project worker whose tasks will include networking with local educational institutions and identifying the types of special groups in the area and their needs. The aim of the project is to create a clear concept for meeting special groups of different levels and for literacy work. The project also aims to strengthen the relationship between special groups and the library, for example through a joint reading project or exhibition, so that the library is perceived as a familiar and safe environment.
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