Children & Families
Discover everything Halton Libraries offers for children and families, from storytimes and reading challenges to exciting events, digital resources and support for learning. Whether you're encouraging a love of reading or looking for your next activity, you'll find plenty to explore.
Rhyme Time & Saturday Stories
Fun songs, rhymes and stories to support your child's early development.
Weekly Clubs
Regular activities that encourage creativity, learning and new friendships.
Class Visits
Inspiring library visits designed to support reading and learning in schools.
Bookstart
Helping families build a love of reading from the very beginning.
Items to Borrow
Explore books and resources for children of all ages and interests.
Talk Halton Communication Hub
Information, advice and resources to support speech and language.
Family Hubs
Connecting families with local support, services and opportunities.
National Literacy Trust
Discover resources and initiatives that help children develop literacy skills.
School book deposits
We are delighted to introduce Story Explorers: Read, Discover and Imagine with Halton Libraries, our new school book deposit service designed to encourage reading for pleasure and bring exciting books into the classroom.
Participating schools will receive a collection of library books, giving pupils regular opportunities to discover new stories, authors and adventures.
Interested in taking part? Complete our expression of interest form below.
Get involved
There's always something happening at Halton Libraries. Take part in our annual Summer Reading Challenge, enjoy a range of fun activities and events during school holidays, and help shape our services by sharing your feedback through our comments form. Together, we can create the best possible library experience for children and families.
