The Role of Community Libraries in Fostering Youth Agency and Social Mobility: A Mixed-Methods Study in West Sumatra, Indonesia

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https://doi.org/10.5007/1518-2924.2026.e104855

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Rural Youth, Library Engagement, Library Program, Social Transformation, Leadership Opportunities

Abstract

Objective: This study investigated how community libraries in West Sumatra contribute to youth agency development and influence social mobility among rural youth. It also examined the key factors mediating the relationship between library engagement and social mobility.

Method: The study used a convergent parallel mixed-methods design. The data were collected from 150 youth participants (aged 15-24) across five community libraries in West Sumatra Province, Indonesia, through surveys and conducted semi-structured interviews with 25 youth and ten library staff. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, while qualitative data underwent thematic analysis.

Result: The results of this study showed that the library program participation significantly predicted youth agency (β = 0.56, p < 0.001) and showed a positive correlation with perceived social mobility (r = 0.49, p < 0.001). Youth agency emerged as a significant mediator between library engagement and social mobility (β = 0.40, p < 0.001). Qualitative findings revealed that structured programs and leadership opportunities were crucial in developing youth agencies and facilitating access to educational and career advancement opportunities.

Conclusions: According to the findings, it can be concluded that the potential of community libraries played significant roles as catalysts for social transformation in underserved communities, suggesting the need for sustained investment in library programs and resources to promote youth empowerment and social mobility.

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Author Biographies

Ciptro Handrianto, Universidade Estadual de Padang

Ciptro Handrianto is a professor at the Department of Non-Formal Education, Faculty of Education, Padang State University, Indonesia.

Irmawita Irmawita, Universidade Estadual de Padang

Irmawita is a professor at the Department of Non-Formal Education, Faculty of Education, Padang State University, Indonesia.

Ridha Husnul Hayati, Universidade Estadual de Padang

Ridha Husnul Hayati is a professor at the Department of Non-Formal Education, Faculty of Education, Padang State University, Indonesia.

Ahmad Jazimin Jusoh, Sultan Idris Education University

Ahmad Jazimin Jusoh is a lecturer in the Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Human Development, Sultan Idris University of Education, Malaysia.

Ary Kiswanto Kenedi, Universidade Samudra

Ary Kiswanto Kenedi is a professor at the Department of Primary Education, Faculty of Education, Samudra University, Indonesia.

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HANDRIANTO, Ciptro; IRMAWITA, Irmawita; HAYATI, Ridha Husnul; JUSOH, Ahmad Jazimin; KENEDI, Ary Kiswanto. The Role of Community Libraries in Fostering Youth Agency and Social Mobility: A Mixed-Methods Study in West Sumatra, Indonesia. Encontros Bibli: electronic journal of library science, archival science and information science, Florianópolis/SC, Brasil, v. 31, p. 1–23, 2025. DOI: 10.5007/1518-2924.2026.e104855. Disponível em: https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/eb/article/view/104855. Acesso em: 13 jan. 2026.

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