Under 18s
Welcome to the Under 18s page
All our libraries have a special section for children and young people where you can relax and enjoy looking for new books, DVDs and story tapes. There are books for all ages. Look for your favourite author or find exciting facts in the information books.
Activities
Some libraries hold regular story time and rhyme time sessions for young children and babies.
Hereford Library
Wednesdays 10.15 - 10.45am story time for under 5s
Wednesdays 11.15 - 11.45am baby bounce and rhyme for under 3s
Thursdays 2.15 -2.45pm baby bounce and rhyme for under 3s
Leominster Library
Thursdays 10.30 - 11am baby bounce and rhyme for under 3s
Fridays 2 pm - 2.30pm story time for under 5s
Kington Library
Mondays 10.30 -11am baby bounce and rhyme for under 3s
Bromyard Centre
Fridays 10.30 - 11am story time for under 5s
Ross Library
Fridays 2.15 - 2.45pm story time for under 5s
All our libraries hold activities in the school holidays. Look out for the Summer Reading Challenge every summer holiday. Last year nearly 1,500 children took part in the Big Wild Read.
Computers
Don't forget that all our libraries have computers that you can use to surf the net, email and do homework.
How do I join the Library?
It's FREEAsk in a library for a membership form. Get your parent or carer to fill out the form, and show us a piece of identification, which shows their name, address and signature. Something like a utility bill or driving license is perfect.
We will give you a card that you can use at any library in Herefordshire.
What can I Borrow?
You can choose up to 12 Books.
You can keep the books for up to 3 weeks.
You can also borrow DVDs, music CDs and talking books with people reading stories and PlayStation games
How do I know when to bring my books back?
A date is stamped inside the book to remind you when to bring them back.
Provided nobody else wants it you can borrow the book again by bringing it back to the Library with your ticket. You can also phone the library to renew your books or renew them on this website.
We don't charge fines on books borrowed by under 5s.
Reservations
If you can't find what you want on the shelves but it is on the library catalogue you can reserve it for yourself for free, either at the library or through the online catalogue. You will need to get a PIN from the library to use with your library card.
What will I find in the Library?
- Picture Books
- Easy stories for children beginning to read by themselves
- Stories for everyone
- Teenage stories
- Information books to help with your hobbies, projects and homework
- Reference books, for example, encyclopaedias and dictionaries which can only be used in the Library
- Holiday craft activities and competitions
- PlayStation games
- Computers for Internet access, email and homework
- Staff to help you
- DVDs ,CDs and PlayStation games can be hired for a small charge
Help!
Remember, if you need any help, please ask a member of staff.
Bookstart
Bookstart is the national programme that encourages all parents and carers to enjoy books with children from as early an age as possible by giving them free books. Children can receive packs at 9 months, 2 years and 3-4 years.
Where do I get a pack from?
At 9 months - from your health visitor at baby check up.
At 2 years - from your health visitor at 2 year health check up.
At 3-4 years - from your child's nursery or playgroup setting, or local library
Do I need anything to get a pack?
Yes, your child's red health check book.
What else do you do?
Baby Book Crawl at your local library for 0-4 year olds. Children collect stickers and certificates when borrowing books. remember, there are NO FINES FOR UNDER FIVES!
Baby Bounce and Rhyme sessions for 0-3 year olds and Story and Rhyme times for 2-4 year olds at various Herefordshire libraries - see the Activities section at the top of the page for times.
For more information on Bookstart activities and how to get involved, please contact Dawn Harwood, Early Years Officer,
Tel : 01432 260646
or e-mail : dharwood@herefordshire.gov.uk
