'Little Book at Bedtime' initiative in Louth libraries

Louth Library Service are inviting all families with children aged four years and under to join the library and each child will receive a bedtime story book to take home and keep, together with a wallet and library membership card.

One free book is available for each child aged four years and under and titles are available in both Irish and English.

Parents and guardians will also receive a ‘Bedtime reading tips’ leaflet with lots of advice on the benefits of reading to children at bedtime.

Amanda Branigan, Acting County Librarian said: “Through the Little Book at Bedtime initiative, books are specifically intended to be given directly to children and families, to empower them, encourage their reading and introduce them to the library and library membership if they are not already members.

“The gifting of books ensures that babies and young children will grow up with books in their home but signing them up to free library membership is key to ensuring they have a lifetime of access to books.”

Little Book at Bedtime is a collaboration between libraries, the Department of Rural and Community Development, and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth as part of the government ‘First 5’ Strategy.

Little Book at Bedtime free book for four year olds and under can be collected at Louth Library Service:

-Dundalk Library, Roden Place, Dundalk

-Drogheda Library, Stockwell Lane, Drogheda

-Ardee Library, Market Square, Ardee

-Carlingford Library, Newry Street, Carlingford

-Dunleer Library, Station Road, Dunleer.