Services For Children and Young People

 

Find out about our LibrariesChildren using PCs

Welcome to our Children's Services website. All our libraries have a good range of books for children and young people. There are large children's libraries at Penarth and the new, state of the art, County Library in Barry. The County Library also has the first separate Youth Area in the Vale Libraries. To find out more about our libraries see their individual pages.

 

 

Homework Help

Do you need some information to help with your homework? Our libraries have lots of books that will help you with your homework and projects. Search our catalogue to see what is available. There are also lots of information books available for library members to view online 24/7 on our Homework Help page. 

 

Things to do

Stories from the Web LogoIf you are looking for things to do try Stories from the Web.  This website has lots of activities, games, colourings and suggestions for books to read.

Check out the latest information about Space Hop - 2010 Summer Reading Challenge for 4-11 year olds

 

 

Boredom Busters

Survive the holidays with budget-friendly activities, check out some suggestions to beat the boredom - Boredom Busters

 

Cyber Safety

The Internet is a great place to learn new and exciting things. Most important, you should be safe and have fun. Here are some tips for you to learn how to be smart and safe while you are online.

 

Chatterbooks Reading Groups

Are you aged between 8-12 years, do you enjoy chatting about books?
Then why not join a Chatterbooks reading group and have fun!

 

Children under 5

If you are looking for activities to do with your babies or toddlers try out the Babies love books! page, for lots of useful information about Storytimes, Bookstart and  Bookstart Bookcrawl sessions happening in Libraries across the Vale of Glamorgan.

 

Further Information

For further information about our Services to Children please contact the Children's Librarian.