Children and young people's library

You are never too young to join your library!

We offer a wide range of services to children and young adults, from a fantastic selection of books that help them to learn, including our baby rhyme times and Chatterbook events.

• find out when our baby rhyme time and storytime events are on
• to find out about other events going on in our libraries for children, please visit our children's events page
• find out when the next Chatterbooks event is being held
• find out about the computer facilities available to children within our library
• find out more details about what's on offer at our libraries for children in our Welcome to the Library leaflet
• Enjoy reading will help you to encourage your child to read, has useful links to other reading sites and a recommended reading list.
• Class visits is an opportunity to join the library and find out what is on offer so that children will be motivated to return and read.

Young people's library

Are you aged between 12 and 15?

• Young people's page 

Your local library has services just for you, check our the YPZ, Young People's Zone at Brompton and Chelsea libraries. 

Is your child three years old or younger?

• find out about the Book Start programme

Parents and carers

The library is a great place to come with young children. Every library has a colourful under fives area with toddler-sized furniture, and a wide range of books for babies and toddlers.

The Parent-Carer Collections offer a range of helpful advice on child care. Special situations books help with new experiences, such as starting school or going to hospital.