1. The Experiential Library
The future of family learning

2. 1 2 3 What is family learning? LEARNING FOR DIFFERENT GENERATIONS
AN APPROACH, NOT A SPECIFIC ACTIVITY
BASED ON INTERACTIVE
RELATIONSHIPS 2
“Family learning” broadly describes activities where different generations of a family are present, and where both adults and children benefit from learning. 3

3. Why family learning?
In a time of limited state resources, creative thinking about the “enabling” activities that institutions can provide - using the resources, assets and relationships that are already available – to support local people is vitally important to future social prosperity and community wellbeing.

4. Case studies
Kirklees
Norfolk
Coventry
Lambeth
Bournemouth

5. The impact of family learning
Children
Adults
Family life
Community life 35

6. Family learning in libraries
“I think that libraries have probably been doing family learning for a really long time but not calling it and perhaps not recognising it as family learning.”
– Abibat Olulode, Development Librarian, Lambeth Council
Family learning in libraries

7. Increased reading and literacy Healthier and happier lives
Improved digital skills and access
Stronger communities
Creative and cultural enrichment
Improved digital skills and access
Greater prosperity 45

8. Designing family learning
“If you say ‘learning’ to people, some people will go ‘oh yeah that’s great, I love learning’. Other people will think ‘Oh god that sounds hard work, I don’t want to do that on my day off.’”
– Sorrelle Clements, Coventry City Council Libraries
Designing family learning

9. 1 4 2 5 3 6 Six steps… IDENTIFY THE NEED
ADOPT A FAMILY LEARNING APPROACH
DEFINE THE OUTCOMES
TAILOR ACTIVITIES
ASSET BASED APPROACH
USE TECHNOLOGY 2 5 3 6 61

10. Family learning toolkit

11. Other materials and resources