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Children and Teens

Explore reading programmes for children, creative activities for teens, resources on literacy, parenting tips and more to help engage and inspire your family.

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Reading Quest

Get involved in our summer reading programme for children, open to all ages and all reading abilities! Reading Quest is an exciting opportunity to get the whole family involved in reading and making memories this summer.

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The Blank Page Project

Unleash your creativity with creative workshops for teens taking place throughout the school holidays! Enjoy high-quality activities run by professional local artists in our libraries.

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Literacy resources

Tips to improve literacy, find the right books at the right time, and resources on reading for pleasure.

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Get ready for school

Starting school can be challenging, so we’ve created resources to help your little ones prepare for starting school.
Cartoon illustrations of forest animals. Text: Forest of Stories

Forest of Stories

Our free Forest of Stories packs contain everything a family needs to begin their reading journey at home.
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50 Things to Do

Get ahead with your child’s early years development and nurture their skills, language and resilience.
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