No-one is too young to become a member of the Library. In fact our youngest member joined the library when less then a day old!
All our libraries have a collection of books and other materials for children. During school holidays there are lots of activities throughout Newcastle Libraries and we also run regular children's reading groups
There are no charges for the reservation of children’s books and fines for late books do not apply to children under 14.
We always have lots going on in our libraries. Take part in arts and crafts, have fun dressing up, meet famous authors, listen to a story and much more! Click on an event in the calendar below for more information.
Join a reading group and share your interests in the books you want to read in a relaxed atmosphere. We'll encourage you to read books that which improve your confidence whilst having a fun time reading and talking about books with other children your age.
If you love books and would like more information about joining one of our reading groups see the calendar above for details of groups and who to contact. The current booklist is available to download.
Look at the calendar above for details of regular activities including arts and craft sessions. And if you're looking for something to do right now there are colouring in sheets, games, puzzles, quizzes and more. Access fun websites.
Grid Club is here to help! If you're aged between 5 and 12 years old then come along and have some fun learning activities, playing games and getting creative with your homework. The Grid Club website is available at all Newcastle Libraries but you can attend homework help sessions at the following times (term time only):
City Library, every Tuesday, 5pm - 6pm
East End Library, every Thursday, 5pm - 6pm
Outer West LIbrary, every Tuesday, 3:45pm - 4:45pm
You can also get help with homework or find out some new facts using the Britannica Online Encylopedia. You will need you library ticket number and PIN to access it. Access Britannica Online.
We have story books and information books for you in all of our libraries no matter how old you are. If you need help finding a book ask a member of staff to help you out. However if your not sure what to read next or you want to find a book on a particular topic the sections below will help you find what you want:
I don’t know what to read next! Can you help?
Ask a member of staff in any of our libraries for help to choose a book. Or you could try one of our authors of the month. View this month's author.
I find reading hard as I’m dyslexic. How can I find books which will be good for me to read?
When choosing books look out for ones that have good illustrations and short chapters. These will be easier for you to read. Don't forget you can ask library staff for more help choosing a book.
Have you got books in different languages?
Yes we do. We have books in different languages for children aged 0 to 6 years old. Languages include Albanian, Chinese, Italian and Urdu. Ask at you local library for more information.
I want to read books which talk about the things that happen to me. Do you have any books like that?
Yes we do. Visit 'All About You' for more information.
Page last updated: 16 August, 2011
