What does YLG do?
- Promotes excellence in children and young people's literature by organising, judging and publicising the most prestigious children's book award in the UK - the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway medals.
- Advocates quality provision of public and schools library services to children and young people by disseminating best practice on professional issues.
- Inspires, supports and represents all those working in or with library services for children and young people through it's publications, annual conference, meetings, training courses and events.
- Provides specialist expertise, knowledge and advice to CILIP, the Government, the book trade and related professions on issues relating to books, reading and library services for children and young people.
- Creates opportunities to network with colleagues and those in related professions.
Updated: 18 February 2008