It's never too early to start reading. Reading together increases literacy skills and helps to build a strong and loving relationship between you and your child. Research proves that children who enjoy reading do better at school in all subjects.
All of our libraries have a dedicated families book collection that cover a range of parenting subjects, from weaning and tantrums to teenagers.
BookTrust is the UK's largest reading charity, and through its universal book gifting programme, every child should receive a Bookstart Baby bag in their first year and a Bookstart Treasure pack when they are 3 to 4-years-old.
Hillingdon Libraries offer visits to early years settings to give out free Bookstart packs and run a story session.
We also welcome visits from settings to our libraries, where the children can explore the library and borrow our books.
We have a special early years card available at our branches. The card allows up to 25 books to be borrowed at a time. There is no fee for this card, and no charges for overdue books.
To request a visit or for more information, please contact your local library directly.
