Bookbug West Lothian
Bookbug is Scotland's universal early years book gifting programme and aims to inspire a love of stories, songs and rhymes from birth.
About Bookbug
Bookbug encourages all parents and carers to enjoy books with their children from as young an age as possible, developing a lifelong love of books.
Sharing stories, songs and rhymes with babies and young children has many benefits including supporting children's language, learning and social skills. It's fun, free and simple, and the benefits will last their lifetime.
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Bookbug sessions
Discover the benefits of sharing stories, songs and rhymes with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers to give them the best start in life.
Booking is required unless specified otherwise. Full contact details for each library are available on the monthly programme and the individual library webpages: Your Library
Gaelic Bookbug sessions in West Lothian Libraries
Our Gaelic Bookbug sessions are fun filled song and rhyme sessions with the added bonus of learning some Gaelic with your child.
You don't need any Gaelic speaking or reading experience to attend, just the enthusiasm to learn whilst helping your child learn too!
Booking essential, please contact the library you wish to attend to reserve a place:
- Simpson Library (Bathgate) - 1st Thursday of every month at 10am, - For more information or to book please call: 01506 282910 or email: Simpson Library (opens new window)
- East Calder Library - 1st Wednesday of every month at 11am, - For more information or to book please call: 01506 284020 or email: East Calder Library (opens new window)
- Linlithgow Library - 2nd Wednesday of every month at 10.35am, - For more information or to book please call: 01506 283880 or email: East Calder Library (opens new window)
Gaelic Bookbug sessions are led by Kirsteen Murray, Early Years Manager and Development Officer at Comann nam Pàrant, the national parents' advice and support organisation on Gaelic Medium Education.
Bookbug Library Challenge
This is a free programme that encourages children up to four years old to discover and enjoy their local library. All those taking part are given a collector's card and can collect a selection of beautifully illustrated certificates along the way.
Five easy steps to starting Bookbug's Library Challenge:
- Enrol your child at the library
- Ask for your Bookbug Library Challenge Collector Card
- Collect a stamp for each library visit
- Receive a beautiful certificate when the card is full and automatic entry to our monthly prize draw to win an 18cm Bookbug toy
- Get a new Collector card and start again
Colouring sheets to download and print:
- Bookbug Mascot colouring sheet (PDF, 85 KB)(opens new window)
- Bookbug Baby colouring sheet (PDF, 56 KB)(opens new window)
- Bookbug Toddler colouring sheet (PDF, 85 KB)(opens new window)
- Bookbug Explorer colouring sheet (PDF, 309 KB)(opens new window)
- Bookbug Fitbug colouring sheet (PDF, 81 KB)(opens new window)
- Bookbug Bedtime colouring sheet (PDF, 366 KB)(opens new window)
- Bookbug Crown Party Hat colouring sheet (PDF, 643 KB)(opens new window)
- Bookbug Cone Party Hat colouring sheet (PDF, 652 KB)(opens new window)
Download the Bookbug's Songs and Rhymes app (opens new window) to enjoy Bookbug songs and rhymes
Find us on the West Lothian Bookbug Facebook page (opens new window)
Visit the Scottish Book Trust (opens new window) website for more information about Bookbug and how to help your child learn to love books.
