Who are young adults?

Young adults are hard to put into a specific category.  There are different genders, ages, colors, and religions of young adults.  They live in different areas.  They have different  likes and dislikes, as well as different hobbies.  Some drink alcohol, some may be experimenting with sexual acts.  Drugs may be a threat to their lives.  They may have home problems or school problems.  The YALSA defines young adults as youth aged 12 through 18 years.  The librarians special role is to carefully select a variety of books and materials that meets the needs of such a diverse group.