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Libraries - children's services
What's on offer
Bookstart and Rhymetime
Rotherham Library Service is committed to making libraries accessible to under 5's accross the borough through the Bookstart and Rhymetime activities.
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Imagination Library
The Imagination Library is a book-gifting scheme, created by Dolly Parton, for under-fives living in Rotherham. Children receive age-appropriate books once a month until they reach their fifth birthday. The books are personally addressed to the child at their home address.
Homework Help
Need help with your homework? Take a look at our homework help . You could also use one of the libraries online resources.
Children's Book Week
A celebration of reading for pleasure for children of primary school age. See the voting results in our Children's Book Week Poll.
Summer Reading Challenge
We are delighted that we saw an increase in the number of children involved in this year's Circus Stars Summer Reading Challenge. Nearly 10% more children than last year got involved and we had an amazing total of 1,498 who finished the six book reading challenge. We also had a number of young volunteers working alongside staff to help deliver the activities and support the reading challenge. As one member of staff commented about their volunteer helper: "She was excellent - very enthusiastic and helpful."
The theme for next year is still to be revealed but it has been announced that the Summer Reading Challenge will be included in the Cultural Olympiad London 2012 Festival. The aim is for one million children to take part in the 2012 Summer Reading Challenge across the country. Our aim in Rotherham is to make the Summer Reading Challenge even more enjoyable for local children.
Schools Library Service
The Schools Library Service is a subscription service for primary schools, special schools and nurseries in the borough.
We can support your school in raising attainment by providing high quality resources and advice on all aspects of school libraries.