Bookstart scheme breeds love of books

Press Release Date: 6 January 2012

It’s never too early to gain a love of books - and that’s what the Bookstart Bear Club  is all about. It’s a fun, free membership reward scheme for children aged four and under available in all Tameside Libraries from Monday, 9 January. 

The club, which is free to join, is part of a national scheme run by Booktrust  which aims to reward youngsters coming to the library and joining in rhyme times, borrowing books and exploring and sharing stories with their families.

Each member gets a free pack containing a Bear Club passport as well as other goodies. Children collect a stamp in their passport every time they borrow books or attend a Bookstart Time for a Rhyme or Stay, Play and Read session. Every time you get six stamps you are rewarded with one of 10 certificates, the last of which is gold.

Tameside Council’s Executive Member for Learning and Achievement, Cllr Gerald Cooney, said: “The Bookstart Bear Club is a great way for youngsters to develop a love of books. It’s great fun, the family can get involved, and it’s all free.”

For more information contact Tameside Bookstart on 0161 343 7824.

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