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What can I find in the children's section of the library?
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* These items are only available at some libraries
How can I find the books I want?
Look in the library catalogue to find what is available
Most story books are in A-Z order of the author's last name
Information books are given subject numbers and the books are arranged on the shelf in number order.
Use the subject index to find the subject number you want
The library catalogue will help you find what you need
Know the title … find the author
Know the author … find the title
Remember … If you need help, ask
Board Books
Books for babies and young children
Picture books
Story books with plenty of pictures
Starting to read
(Learner sticker) Books to help when you are learning to read
(Mover sticker) Moving on
Story books
All libraries have lots of story books by your favourite authors.
Need some ideas? Try our book lists for something different.
Lightning reads
Picture books for older children. Cartoons, graphic novels, TV and
film links
Information books
Need information about your new pet? Your favourite sport? Or help
with your homework? Here are some of topics you might be interested
in, use the Dewey classification number to find the books you need.
- Animals 590 coloured label
- Art 751
- Castles 720
- Dinosaurs 567
Farming 63
- Insects 595
- Music 780
- Pets 636
- Sport 796
- Weather 551
Books in other languages
Books in community languages are available
Homework collections
Story and information books can help at difficult times. Most libraries
have books on subjects like
Bullying
Death
Illness
Collections of books for children with special needs are available
in some libraries. These are called "All Aboard" collections
and include books for and about children with a disability.
Not just books
Some libraries have tapes, CDs, videos and DVDs (there is a charge
to borrow them)
Video and DVDs
- Latest films
- Old favourites
- Cartoons
- TV programmes
- Story tapes and CDs
Music CDs can be borrowed from some libraries there is a charge to borrow them. See library charges
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