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The provision of spaces and services that reflect the characteristics and needs of the tween generation has important meaning as an opportunity to revitalize youth services in public libraries and expand the role of public libraries as a space for youth' leisure and activities. Therefore, this study intended to investigate the awareness of the public librarian on the creation and operation of the tween space in public libraries. We collected survey response data from 63 librarians in charge of youth services at public libraries located in Seoul, and the analysis results are as follows. First, the recognition of the tweens of librarians was below the normal level, while the perception of necessity of providing tween space appeared to be more than normal. Second, it was expected that the tween’s library usage rate and satisfaction would improve when the tween space and services were provided. Third, it was appropriate to create the tween space as a dedicated space, and securing space and budget were important prerequisites. The tasks to revitalizing the creation of tween spaces in public libraries are as follows: efforts to understand and properly recognize the tweens, develop a promotional strategy to secure a sufficient budget, and find ways to create tween spaces suitable for library conditions.