This book focuses on services for children and young adults in the digital age. It is made up of four sections addressing “policy, people, and partnerships”; “connecting and engaging”; buildings, design, and spaces”; and “issues for professional practice.” Each of the first three parts begins with an introductory essay by the editors and ends with a case study. The fourth section contains two essays: one on program evaluation and the other on patron rights. Many of the authors are professionals in the United Kingdom, so their experiences focus on that part of the globe.

This book covers many different topics, including the reading process, literacy, library space, and collaboration, among others. Although the text is divided into different sections, the coverage of the various topics is disorganized; the information is scattered, and topics do not fall neatly into the section in which one would expect them to appear. Adding to the disorganization is the fact that the book’s content does not quite match its title. Judging by the title, a reader would naturally expect to find information about library services, not an explanation of how a child learns to read. The subtitle also leads one to expect that this book would include more information about digital programming and resources.

However, the section about library design is thorough and would be helpful for those involved in creating or redesigning a space. But overall, although the book contains some interesting information, the subject choice of the essays seems random. For libraries considering acquiring a book about library services for children and young adults, this text would not be an essential purchase.