Leicester City Council - Children and Young People

Children and Young People - Tuesday 2 December

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Leicester Libraries for all Young People (0 - 15 years)

Anybody can join the library: It's FREE and simple.

Parents and carers can join children as soon as they are born!

There is no form filling, ask at the counter and you can join straight away, or join on line now by clicking here.

Wherever you join your membership is valid at all Leicester Libraries.

Children can join themselves. We will send a welcome letter to the parent or carer to confirm that the child has joined.

Bookstart
	A national programme aiming to provide every child between 0 – 4 years of age with FREE packs of books and information. Includes: 'Bookstart' (For babies 0-12 months), 'Bookstart+' (toddlers 18–30 months), 'My Bookstart Treasure Chest' (children 36–48 months), 'Booktouch' for partially sighted babies and toddlers and 'Bookstart Book Crawl'.

Books for your child - search the catalogue
	Board, picture, counting, ABC, rhymes, dual text, mother tongue and special needs.

Books for you - search the catalogue
	Special collections for parents and carers. Situation books, childcare, early years activities and special needs. Information and advice on using books and stories with your child.

Borrowing
	Children may borrow up to 12 books at one time. Loans are usually for three weeks. There are no fines on books or story-tapes for children aged 15 years or under - However we do expect items to be returned on time There is no charge for book damage for children aged 15 years or under - However we do expect you to take care of items

BookBus
	Look out for the BookBus at playgroups, parent groups, creches and community events, and throughout the week at various stops within the community - see timetable for more details: Bookbus Timetable

Study Support / Homework Help
	Regular sessions, run by trained staff, for 8-16 year olds, are held in a number of city libraries. Information and resources are available, including: Books, encyclopaedias, FREE access to computers and the Internet. There are also printing & photocopying facilities available, plus much more. Also: FREE Online Resources: online books, encyclopedias, newspapers and magazines - available to library members either in libraries or from your home computer.

The Summer Scheme
	Leicester Libraries run a fun packed Children and Young People's Summer Scheme each year, normally running throughout July and August at most libraries - A range of activities, competitions and events take place... ask for details at your local library or check out the full details including a full events list; when & where: Summer Scheme

Teenage Fiction - BotY Award 2008
	The Book of The Year Award for Teenage Fiction 2008 - read about the award and discover the winner...

Toddler Time/Under 5' Sessions
	Friendly, Fun & FREE Every week in all Leicester Libraries. Toddler Time sessions are drop-in sessions offering toys, stories, activities and help with choosing books. Do come along and join in the fun. When and Where... back to top