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Kidsguide tip
Libraries don't just offer books but also CDs, DVDs, computer games, free internet access and special sessions for children including story times for the under 5s and rhyme times for babies. They can also lend materials for children with hearing, visual, physical or learning problems and dyslexia.

 

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Bookstart is a national scheme to encourage reading.
Bookstart aims to provide free packs of books to every child aged 0-4 in the UK.
Bookstart BookCrawl
encourages young readers to become library members and collect stickers & certificates. Ask at your local library for details or see www.bookstart.co.uk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Cheshire 

Cheshire Libraries hold summer reading schemes to encourage children to read over holidays. Details given out via schools and local libraries. Special medal ceremony in September. Some libraries also hold half day events for related activities.
You can use the online library search service to search by books and reserve them. Better still you can check what books you have out and renew loans. Ask your local library to give you a pin number then click on the Cheshire Virtual Library. There are 5 mobile libraries in Cheshire. For their routes see
www.cheshire.gov.uk/librariesmobilelibrary/home.htm
www.cheshire.gov.uk/libraries

Alderley Edge

Rhymetime Tuesdays 10.00 - 10.30 weekly in termtime.
01625 584487

Alsager

Stories/Rhymes (U5's) Thursdays 2.00 - 2.30.
Sometimes have after-school story sessions for primary age children.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01270 873552

Barnton

Barnton
Storytime (U11's) Thursdays 3.45 - 4.15 weekly
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01606 77343

Bishops High School, Chester

Bishops High School, Chester
Story times for under 5s every Thursday 2.15-2.45
Homework Club every Thursday 3.15-5, all ages. Features free use of computers for homework use, help finding books, free reservation of books for homework.
01244
353048

Blacon

Blacon
Features designated children's library.
Babysign Storytime (U2's)  Tuesdays 10.00 - 11.00. Book worm scheme for the under-5s.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01244 390628

Bollington

Bollington
Stories/Rhymes (U5's) 9.30 - 10.00 last Friday in month.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01625 573058

Chester

Chester
Rhyme Time for the under-fives takes place at 10.15-10.45 and 11.15-11.45 every Wednesday during term-time. Story time for the under fives Mondays 11.15-11.45
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01244
977380
chester.infopoint@cheshire.gov.uk

www.cheshire.gov.uk/libraries

Congleton

Congleton
Stories/Rhymes (U5's) Tuesdays 10.30 - 11.00.
Rhymetime (U5's) Thursdays 10.30 - 11.00.

Occasionally hold one-off children's events. Call for details.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01260 271141

Crewe

Crewe
Large bright children's section.
Storytime (U5s) Weds 10.00 - 10.30
Rhymetime (U5s) Fri 11.00 - 11.30

Storytime (U11's) Saturdays 11.00 - 11.30
Events for older children in school holidays.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01270 211123

Disley

Disley
Storytime 2.15 - 2.45 Fridays
01663 765635

Ellesmere Port

Ellesmere Port
Story time for under 5s every Thursdays during term time 2.00 - 2.30.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
0151 337 4684

Elton

Elton
Contact via Chester Library
01244 312935

Frodsham

Frodsham
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01928 732775

Great Boughton

Great Boughton
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01244 320709

Handforth

Handforth
Rhymetime (U5's) Tuesdays 11.00 -11.30
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01625 528062

Helsby

Storytime (U5's) Wednesdays 11.00 - 11.30     
Rhymetime Mondays 11.00 - 11.30
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.

Holmes Chapel

Holmes Chapel
Storytime (U5's) 11.00 - 11.30 1st Thursday in month
Rhymetime (U5's) 11.00 - 11.30  3rd Thursday in month
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01477 535126

Hoole

Hoole
Story time on Fridays 10.15 on request
01244 347401

Hope Farm

Hope Farm
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
0151 355 8923

Hurdsfield

Hurdsfield
01625 423788

Knutsford

Knutsford
Storytime Thursdays 10.00 - 10.30 weekly in termtime.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01565 632909

Lache

Lache
Babysign Storytime (U2's) Fridays 10.30 - 11.30
Songs/Rhymes (U5's) Thursdays   2.00 - 2.25
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
0
1244 683385

Little Sutton

Little Sutton
Homework Club Tuesday afternoons 3.30-6.

Stories/Rhymes (U5's) Saturdays 11.00 - 11.30

Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
0151 339 3373

Macclesfield

Macclesfield
Rhymetime (U5's)11.00 - 11.30  2nd Tuesday in month
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01625 422512

Malpas

Malpas
01948
862021

Middlewich

Middlewich
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01606 832801

Nantwich

Nantwich
Story time
(U5's) every Friday 10.30-11. Children must be accompanied.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01270 624867

Neston

Neston
Story time for under 5 s every Tuesday in term time 2.15 - 2.45.
Rhyme Time for pre-schoolers 2.15 - 2.45 every second Friday of the month.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
0151 336 5486

Northwich

Northwich
Last Friday of the month 11.00 -11.30 Rhymetime for under fives.
Storytime Tuesdays 11.00 - 11.30 weekly.
Summer reading schemes (call for details). Frequent school and playgroup visits.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01606 44221

Poynton

Poynton
Stories/Rhymes (U5's) 10.00 - 10.30  3rd Tuesday in month in term time.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01625 876257

Prenton

Prenton
Includes a Children's Library. Story time
every Tuesdays 2.15 - 2.45.
0151 608 2858
prenton@wirral-library.net
www.prentonlibrary.com

Prestbury

Prestbury
01625 827501

Sandbach

Sandbach
Story time 11.00 -11.30 every
3rd Wednesday in month.
Rhymetime
11.00 -11.30 every 1st Wednesday in month.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01270 762309

Sandiway

Sandiway
Stories/Rhymes (U5's) 10.30 - 11.00 1st Thursday in month.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.

01606 888065

Saughall

Saughall
Contact via Chester Library
01244 312935

Tarporley

Tarporley
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01829 732558

Tarvin

Tarvin
Contact via Chester Library
01244
740979

Tattenhall

Tattenhall
Contact via Chester Library
01244
770769

Upton-by-Chester

Upton-by-Chester
Story time for under-fives every Thursday 2.00 - 2.30. Volunteer guest readers very much appreciated. Please contact the library for details.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01244
973700

Weaverham

Storytime Mondays 2.00-2.30pm first Monday in month.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01606 853359

West Kirby

Story time held on Monday and Thursday at 2:30 pm. Also do crafts on a regular basis. Junior Reading Group - West Kirby Wordgobblers meet on the first Monday in the month at 4:15  (contact the library for exact dates due to Bank Holidays, school holidays,  etc.)

0151 929 7808
west.kirby@wirral-library.net

Weston

01625 614008

Wharton

Stories/Rhymes (U5’s) Tuesdays 2.00-2.30pm weekly in term time.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01606 593883

Willaston

Contact via Chester Library
01244 312935

Wilmslow

Rhymetime Thursdays 11.00 - 11.30 weekly in term time.
Storytime Mondays 11.00 - 11.30 weekly in term time.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01625 415037

Winsford

Story time for under 5s every Thursday at 10.30.
Rhymetime Mondays 10.30-11.00am fortnightly.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01606 552065

   
 
 


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