Bursting with brilliant books and excellent events!

There are loads of exciting things happening in Lincs Inspire Libraries on World Book Day – Thursday March 2020.

Attend one of our weekly events on World Book Day…

Cleethorpes Library Shake Rattle and Read 9:30am to 10:30am	Immingham Library Little Readers 2pm to 3pm Chatterbooks 3:45pm to 4:45pm
Waltham Library Little Readers 10:30am to 11:30am Code Club 4pm to 5pm Lego Club 4pm to 5pm

If your child isn’t already a member of the library, it’s as easy as 1, 2, 3. And it’s free.

1. Register your child online. https://www.lincsinspirelibraries.com/web/arena/self-registration
2. Visit any of our libraries with your ID and your child.
3. Collect their card and start borrowing.

Sharing a book with a child is fun - it's a time for closeness, laughing and talking together. It can also give children a flying start in life and help them become lifelong readers.

Tips for reading with children of any age...

• Set aside some time

Find somewhere quiet without any distractions - turn off the TV/radio/computer.

• Ask your child to choose a book

Sharing books they have chosen shows you care what they think and that their opinion matters. This means they are more likely to engage with the book.

• Sit close together

Encourage your child to hold the book themselves and/or turn the pages.

• Point to the pictures

If there are illustrations, relate them to something your child knows. Ask them to describe the characters or situation or what will happen next. Encourage them to tell you the story by looking at the pictures.

• Encourage your child to talk about the book

Talking about the characters and their dilemmas helps children understand relationships and is an excellent way for you to get to know each other or discuss difficult issues. Give your child plenty of time to respond. Ask them what will happen next, how a character might be feeling or how the book makes them feel.

• And lastly, above all - make it fun!

It doesn't matter how you read with a child, as long as you both enjoy the time together. Don't be afraid to use funny voices - children love this!