Children's library services

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Children's library services

Libraries offer a huge range of books for children and young people from board books for babies to teenage fiction and graphic novels . To encourage parents to read to their children, there are Baby Bounce and Tickle sessions on a regular basis and most libraries hold Storytimes for the under-fives. Computer access is free and available in all libraries.

There is a wide range of books, talking books, CD, DVD and CD-ROMs for all ages from babies to young children and teenagers.

Many libraries have after school clubs, kids clubs and reading groups available, ask at your local library for details.

Libraries also work together with local schools to arrange class visits and to enjoy visits from famous children's authors and illustrators.

Bookbug in West Lothian

Bookbug, (previously Bookstart) is supported by the Scottish Government and encourages all parents and carers to enjoy books with their children from as young an age as possible, developing a lifelong love of books.

The programmes offers free books through Bookbug Baby and Bookbug Toddler packs, issued by Health Visitors around 4 months and 15 months respectively and Bookbug Pirate given to 3 year olds in nursery settings, followed by a Primary 1 pack.

Bounce and Tickle

Regular Bookbug Bounce and Tickle sessions are held at various libraries across West Lothian by the Bookbug Coordinator. The sessions last about 30 minutes and are on offer to parents/carers of babies to preschool children where songs, rhymes and stories are enjoyed. See below for details of a session near you.