Your Libraries

Introduction

Scroll down this page to find:

• Information on access and joining children
• Services for Kids
• What's On For Kids
• Book of the Month
• PDF Guide to Reading with Babies and Young Children
• New Kids Books

For a more comprehensive list of our favourite books for kids and teens visit our Readers' Guides and Recommendations page.

Access and Joining

• Children aged 7 years or under must be accompanied by a parent or responsible older person.
• Children and babies aged 4 or under must be accompanied by an adult over 18 years.
• Unaccompanied children and teens  aged 8 and over must bring their library card, or be accompanied by a parent to enter the library.
• A parent must be present when registering and renewing children and teens under 18 in the library.

Please be advised that we do not have toilet facilities.

Services for Kids

• Books
• Magazines
• Music CDs
• DVDs
• Audio books on CD
• Public computers
• Colouring Competitions
• Kids Library Club
• Festivals and events

What's On For Kids

Regular events:

Colouring Competitions, every Saturday morning from 10.00a.m. - 12 noon. Gold medals and internet vouchers for winners.

Junior Chess Club, every Saturday between 2.30p.m. - 3.30p.m. Open to boys and girls from age 8 up.

Book of the Month

Our book of the month is Shadow by Michael Morpurgo.

From the cover: Never have Aman and his mother needed a friend more than when a springer spaniel appears, thin and war ravaged, in the mouth of their Afghan cave, where they struggle to survive in a world of poverty, corruption and police brutality. Nursed back to health by Aman, the dog becomes a constant companion, a shadow and that’s what Aman decides to call her.

For more information on Michael Morpurgo and his books, visit www.michaelmorpurgo.com

Reading With Babies and Young Children

Download our PDF guide to Reading With Babies and Young Children.

Reading with Babies (PDF file 958 KB)

New Kids' Books

For Recommended Reading for Kids visit our Readers' Guides and Recommendations page.