TEENS can now chill out, read, listen to music and surf in their very own pad inside Halton Lea’s new-look library.
Young people designed their own area, chose the books and selected the furniture.
It is part of HeadSpace, a national project funded by the Big Lottery and managed by charity The Reading Agency, which encourages youngsters to create their own ideas.
Clr John Swain, board member for libraries, said: “The project is bringing more young people into libraries by showing them that libraries are welcoming and inspirational places where they can get involved in their own communities.”
A team of young people were involved in the project.
Steven Edgar, aged 18, of Wharsdale Road, Runcorn, said: “The library and events should really help to attract more young people to the library.”
Halton Lea is now looking for more young people aged 11 to 19 who are interested in accredited volunteering opportunities in HeadSpace.
For more details, e-mail jennie.archer@halton.gov.uk or follow HeadSpace on Twitter at twitter.com/headspacefford
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