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Babies love books and that's official! It's never too early to introduce your child to the world of books and children love being read to. What are the benefits?
- It's great fun
- It helps give them a head start when they go to school
- It helps develop language skills
- It helps develop imagination, creativity and concentration
- It helps with talking and understanding language
- It helps to develop listening and problem solving skills
At Renfrewshire Libraries, we provide services for children and young people, babies and toddlers. Libraries are great fun, so if you're not a member join up now and start sharing stories with your children?
With a library ticket for your child you can borrow:
- up to eight books including two story tapes for up to four weeks.
- visit our library catalogue for 'popular reads for pre 5'
- borrow a variety of colourful picture books, board books, and number books.
- Find out more about sharing books with young children at the Scottish Booktrust website.
- Join a Bookbug session near you
- have fun on the Stories from the web site for 0-7 year olds,for games, book news and reviews - ask in your local library for your secret log on to get started.
email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
phone: 0141 840 3003
fax: 0141 887 9557
write to:
Library Support Services
Gallowhill Community Centre
Netherhill Road
Paisley
PA3 4SF
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