Welcome to The Children’s Library
Our Children’s Library is a modern, fun environment kitted out with playful furniture and imaginative decor to create an engaging and inspiring space for every child.
It is carefully designed to offer children a quiet space to read, fun ways to engage with reading and learning, and a more immersive experience for young readers. Our Library also has a dedicated space for children with special needs.
Our Children’s Library is accessible only to children under 15. Parents and guardians may only access the section when accompanying their children.
A Place To Read, Learn & Imagine
Our Library is carefully curated to be welcoming, engaging, and supportive of children’s developmental stages, fostering a love for reading, learning, and creativity. Books will cover a range of topics for our various age groups.
Picture Books
Vibrant, engaging illustrations and simple stories for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. These books help build early literacy skills and introduce basic concepts.
Board Books
Durable books with thick, sturdy pages designed for very young children, often with interactive elements like flaps, textures, or mirrors.
Early Readers
Books for children beginning to read independently, usually with simple sentences and large fonts, designed to help build vocabulary and confidence.
Chapter Books
For children who are ready to move beyond picture books, chapter books offer more complex stories with fewer pictures and longer text, typically aimed at kids ages 6–10.
Middle Grade Books
For pre-teens (ages 9–12), these books offer more advanced stories with more complex plots and character development, often involving themes like friendship, adventure, and self-discovery.
Non-Fiction Books
A variety of non-fiction materials, such as books on animals, science, history, or space, designed to educate and inform young readers while keeping them engaged through vivid images and interactive elements.
More Than Books
Storytime Areas
A cosy space where librarians or volunteers read aloud to children, with songs, rhymes and activities to engage young listeners.
Activity Tables
Hands-on activities such as puzzles, colouring and craft, often related to the themes of the books available in the library
Displays
Themed interactive displays and reading challenges that encourage children to explore new books, authors, and genres
Community
Programmes that foster dialogue between different communities, such as interfaith discussions and cultural events.
Our SEN Section
Our Children’s Library will have a dedicated SEN (Special Educational Needs) library service, designed to support individuals with various learning difficulties, cognitive impairments, or physical disabilities.
It is tailored to provide accessible, inclusive resources that cater to the diverse needs of people with special educational needs, ensuring they have equal opportunities to engage with literature, learning, and educational materials.
We also have a dedicated sensory room
Inclusive Materials
Books are available in formats that cater to different abilities, such as large print, Braille, or simplified texts for individuals with reading difficulties.
For individuals with visual impairments or reading challenges, audiobooks are often available, enabling them to enjoy the content through auditory means.
Digital books that can be read on various devices, often with adjustable font sizes and backgrounds to aid those with visual impairments or dyslexia.
Books with clear, bold images and simple illustrations to support comprehension, particularly for younger children or those with learning disabilities.
Resources designed to help children and adults with learning difficulties, such as books focused on teaching strategies, cognitive development, and behavioural support.
Interactive books and sensory tools aimed at engaging individuals with autism or other sensory processing disorders. These might include textured books, musical books, or those with movable parts.
Books and resources designed to teach practical life skills, such as communication, social interaction, and self-care.