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Branches or Regional Sub Groups

As early as 1947, the members considered Youth Libraries Section regional sub groups a valuable development.

By Sept 1948 Helen Kerr had formed the Scottish branch, our eldest branch. Miss Dale of Lancashire was mentioned in 1948 for getting those interested in forming a North Western Branch together. In a similar role, Miss Bradbury took responsibility for formation of a North Midlands group. Mr Mills of Londonderry was nominated to encourage the development of an organised group in Northern Ireland.

In 1960 there were 4 branches. They were Scotland, North Western, Birmingham & District and the newly formed Yorkshire branch. The first meeting of the Yorkshire branch was held in Huddersfield on 23.3.60.

By 1964 there were 7 branches:
North Midlands (formed in 1962 to serve Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Nottinghamshire)
North West
Scottish
South West
Birmingham & District became West Midlands in 1964
Yorkshire

In 1989 these had increased to 11 branches:
Eastern
East Midlands
North Midlands
London & Home Counties
Northern
Northern Ireland
North West
Scottish
South West
West Midlands
Yorkshire
Wales

In 2001, YLG decided to modernise the name of the London group and it became London and South East.

In 2004, due to English regional changes, YLG was the first CILIP group to re-organise on co- terminus boundaries - these led to 9 regions and 3 home nations:-
Eastern
East Midlands
London
Northern
Northern Ireland
North West
Scottish
South East
South West
West Midlands
Yorkshire
Wales

Representation on Library Association Council

Although there was an initial delay in gaining a vacant spot on LA Council, by 1951 when membership exceeded 500, it was decided to request a second seat on Council. YLG has had a seat on LA Council since then. This has also meant that members devoted time to various LA Council sub committees too.

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Updated: 06 May 2008

Youth Libraries Group

Branches or Regional Sub Groups