Week 13 Prompt

I definitely think that we should be serving adults (young, new, whatever) who enjoy YA/NA/Graphic Novels. It's not our place to gatekeep. If the material isn't hurting anyone, patrons should be allowed access. It's no one else's business to decide what should or should not be promoted in the library. Those who feel that YA/NA/Graphic Novels aren't legitimate literary choices are wrong; just because it doesn't mesh with what someone thinks is proper writing/subject matter, doesn't mean that it's not legitimate, that it's not enjoyable, or that it should be excluded from being accessible to the public.

That said, listening to patrons who do enjoy those genres is the important thing. Supply what they like, then encourage them to branch out. Maintain a variety of styles, both writing and drawing, to entice patrons to do just that. I don't feel that YA/NA/Graphic Novels need treatment different from say, romance or sci-fi, in terms of promotion or application. Treat these genres/styles as the other genres are treated; like they belong there.