Skip to main content

Young readers

Activities

Many of our libraries have regular events for children and young people.

For pre-school children there are:

  • Baby Bounce and Rhyme – for babies up to around 18 months

  • Toddler Rhyme Time – sing-along songs and rhymes for babies and toddlers

  • Storytime – for all pre-school children and their parents or carers

Library Explorers

Library Explorers  encourages children under 4 years old to visit the library, borrow books and attend events. They are rewarded with stickers for their visits. 

Little Steps

Our award winning children's reading initiative Little Steps is aimed at children under 5 and their families. It supports personal, social and emotional development. It helps their communication, mental health, well-being and physical activity.

Lancashire Reading Trail

The Lancashire Reading Trail rewards readers of all levels. Children follow a map through an enchanted Lancashire and collect special cards and characters along the way. It is designed to encourage children (up to age 12) to read more.

Reading Heroes

Reading Heroes challenges children to read 5 books during the summer holidays and complete a series of fun tasks, in order to win prizes and keep reading throughout the holidays. Children can sign up for free at their local library. Find out more on our Reading Heroes webpage. 

Homework

Libraries are a great place to do homework, with free access to books and online resources.

You can use:

Homework clubs also get free print-outs for homework-related material.

Lancashire Book of the Year

Each year, students in high schools across the county vote for the best book for 12 to 14-year-olds.

Volunteering

If you are 11 to 24, you can volunteer as a Culture Hack.

Culture Hack's share and develop their personal skills by helping libraries with a range of activities, including:

  • children’s activities linked to our reading programmes

  • Lego clubs

  • coding and science clubs

  • exhibitions and displays