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The city library of Espoo got the national youth work award of 20 000 € reports the information bulletin (25.4.2024, available in Finnish) of the Ministry of Education and Culture. In her commentaries, the minister responsible for youth matters, Sandra Bergqvist, said that the libraries of Espoo have over time developed their working methods to support the engagement and participation possibilities of children and young people. The award was given in YOUTH2024 – National Days of Youth Work -seminar organised by the Finnish National Youth Council Allianssi. ‘Public spaces into which children and young people are welcome are very much needed’, said the minister.