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Bookstart BookCrawl
The Bookstart Book Crawl is for children aged 0-4 years. Children can start
as soon as they become members of the library. They are given a collector's
card on which they can collect a sticker each time they visit the library to
borrow books. When they have collected 5 stickers they will be awarded a
beautifully illustrated certificate, there are 5 different certificates to
collect. Ask at your local library for details or see
www.bookstart.co.uk.
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
01625 584487
Alsager
Stories/Rhymes (U5's) Thursdays 10.00 - 10.30.
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
3.30 - 4.00 fortnightly
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 313806
Blacon
Blacon
Features designated
children's library.
Babysign Storytime
(U2's) Tuesdays 10.00 - 11.00 and Story and Rhyme time
(U5's) Thursdays 2.00
- 3.00.Book worm scheme for the under-5s.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01244 390628
Bollington
Bollington
Stories/Rhymes (U5's) at 2.15 every 4th Friday in month.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01625 573058
Chester
Story time for the under
fives
Mondays 11.15-11.45
term time only. Also Rhyme Time
for the under-fives every Wednesday 11.15-11.45
term-time only.
Operates
the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01244 602611
rachel.sheerin@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.
Tuesdays 2.00 - 2.30 under-fives story time. Once a month this includes
music and dance with a dance animateur. from Cheshire Dance.
Wednesdays 10-10.30 stories, hand rhymes and simple craft activity for
pre-schoolers.
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
01663 765635
Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port
Sign and
Rhymetime (SureStart) (U5's). Mondays 1.30 - 2.30
Story time for under 5s every
Friday during term time 11.00 - 11.30.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
0151 357 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
Stories/Rhymes (U5's) Thursdays 11.00 -11.30
Operates
the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01625 528062
Helsby
Stories/Rhymes (U5's) Wednesdays 11.00 - 11.30
Operates
the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
Holmes Chapel
Holmes Chapel
Storytime
(U5's) 10.30 - 11.00 1st Thursday in month
Rhymetime
(U5's) 10.30-11.00 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
Stories/Rhymes (U5's) Thursdays 2.00 - 2.30
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.
01244 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 860571
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
Tuesday mornings 11-11.30
Story time for under fives. 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.
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 10.00 -10.30 every
4th
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 312935
Tattenhall
Tattenhall
Contact via Chester Library
01244 312935
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 380053
Weaverham
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
Operates the
Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01606 593883
Willaston
Contact via Chester Library
01244 312935
Wilmslow
Stories/Rhymes
(U5's) 11.00 - 11.30 every 2nd Tuesday in month.
Operates
the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01625 415037
Winsford
Story time for under 5s every
Thursday at 10.30.
Operates the Bookcrawl scheme for under 5's.
01606 552065
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