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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.
Kidsguide tip
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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Check before you go!
Sometimes things change, places close down, contact details alter or we just
make a mistake. There's nothing worse than
disappointed kids so please contact the venue before you set off.
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Cheshire Libraries |
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.
Cheshire West and Chester libraries
Cheshire East libraries |
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Alderley Edge Library |
Rhymetime Tuesdays 10.00 -
10.30 weekly in termtime.
01625 584487 |
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Alsager Library |
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 |
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Barnton Library |
Barnton
Story/rhyme
(U7's) Thursdays
3.45 - 4.15 weekly
Fortnightly storytime and rhymes for under 5's Fridays 2pm
Operates
the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01606 77343 |
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Bishops High School Library |
Bishops High School, Chester
Story/rhyme times for under 5s
every Thursday in term time 2.00 - 2.30
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.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01244 353048 |
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Blacon Library |
Blacon
Features designated
children's library.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01244 390628 |
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Bollington Library |
Bollington
Rhymetime
(U5's) 10.00 - 10.30 Fridays.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01625 573058 |
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Chester
Library |
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 during term
time
Operates
the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
Warhammer Monthly Club,
Saturdays 1pm - 3pm
Youth Reading Group
for ages 11-16, free refreshments! Meets
once a month on a Thursday 4 - 4.45pm.
01244 977 380
chester.infopoint@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Chester Library |
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Congleton Library |
Congleton
Storytime
(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 |
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Crewe Library |
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 |
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Disley Library |
Disley
Storytime 2.15 - 2.45 Mondays
01663 765635 |
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Ellesmere Port Library |
Ellesmere Port
Story time for under 5s every
Thursdays 2.00 - 2.30.
Rhymetime for babies Wednesdays 1.00-1.45pm weekly in term time
Rhymetime for toddlers Wednesdays
1.45-2.30pm weekly in term time
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
Teen Reading Group every first Thursday
in the month.
0151 337 4684 |
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Elton Library |
Elton
Contact via Chester Library
01244 312935 |
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Frodsham Library |
Frodsham
Rhymetime (U5s) on Tuesdays 11.00-11.30 am weekly term in time
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01928 732775 |
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Great Boughton Library |
Great Boughton
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's. Story time 1st Thursday each
month 2.30 -3.00.
01244 320709 |
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Handforth Library |
Handforth
Rhymetime (U5's) Tuesdays 11.00 -11.30
Operates
the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01625 528062 |
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Helsby
Library |
Storytime (U5's) Wednesdays 11.00 - 11.30
Rhymetime (U5's) Mondays 11.00 - 11.30
Operates
the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's. |
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Holmes Chapel Library |
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 |
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Hoole Library |
Hoole
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01244 347401 |
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Hope Farm Library |
Hope Farm
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
0151 355 8923 |
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Hurdsfield Library |
Hurdsfield
01625 423788 |
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Knutsford Library |
Knutsford
Storytime Thursdays 10.00 - 10.30 weekly in termtime.
Rhymetime (U5s) 11.00-11.30am Fridays weekly in term time
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01565 632909 |
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Lache Library |
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.
01244 683385 |
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Little Sutton Library |
Little Sutton
Homework Club Tuesday afternoons 3.30-6.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
Fun free craft session every Saturday morning at 11am.
0151 339 3373 |
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Macclesfield Library |
Macclesfield
Storytime Thursdays 11-11.30am, for children
aged 2-5. Come and enjoy some stories, books and rhymes with us!
Rhymetime
(U5's) 2.30-3.00pm
Mondays &11.00 - 11.30 Tuesdays
Operates
the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01625 374000
macclesfield.infopoint@cheshireeast.gov.uk |
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Malpas Library |
Malpas
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01948 862021 |
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Middlewich Library |
Middlewich
Rhymetime
(U5's) 10.30 - 11.00 Tuesdays in termtime.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01606 832801 |
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Nantwich Library |
Nantwich
Story/Rhyme time
(U5's) every Friday
10.30-11. Children must be accompanied.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01270 624867 |
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Neston Library |
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 Friday in term time
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
0151 336 5486 |
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Northwich Library |
Northwich
Last Friday of the month 11.00 -11.30 Rhymetime for under fives.
Story/rhyme time 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 |
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Poynton Library |
Poynton
Stories/Rhymes (U5's) 2.15 - 2.45 Mondays in termtime
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01625 876257 |
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Prenton Library |
Prenton
Includes a Children's
Library. Story time every Tuesdays
2.15 - 2.45.
0151 608 2858
prenton@wirral-library.net
www.prentonlibrary.com |
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Prestbury Library |
Prestbury
01625 827501 |
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Sandbach Library |
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 |
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Sandiway Library |
Sandiway
Rhymetime
(U5's) 10.30 - 11.00 2nd Friday in month.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01606 888065 |
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Saughall Library |
Saughall
Contact via Chester Library
01244 312935 |
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Tarporley Library |
Tarporley
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01829 732558 |
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Tarvin Library |
Tarvin
Contact via Chester Library.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01244 740979 |
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Tattenhall Library |
Tattenhall
Contact via Chester Library.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01244 770769 |
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Upton-by-Chester Library |
Upton-by-Chester
Story time for under-fives every Friday 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 |
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Weaverham Library |
Storytime
11.00-11.30am on alternate Wednesdays
Operates the
Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01606 853359 |
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West Kirby Library |
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 |
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Weston Library |
01625 614008 |
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Wharton Library |
Stories/Rhymes/Crafts
(U5’s) Tuesdays 2.00 - 3.00pm weekly.
Library Ladybirds - Monday and Tuesday mornings 9.15 -
11am: play, crafts, stories, rhymes and a snack (50p), for pre-school
children and carers.
Operates the
Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01606 593883 |
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Willaston Library |
Contact via Chester Library
01244 312935 |
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Wilmslow Library |
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 |
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Winsford Library |
Story time for under 5s every
Thursday at 10.30.
Rhymetime
Mondays
10.30-11.00am weekly
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01606 552065 |
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