Libraries and leisure

Bookstart Book Crawl

Collect certificates for visiting the library!

Bookstart Book Crawl is a free scheme to encourage babies, toddlers and pre-school children to join their local library.

How can my child take part?

• All children under five can take part in the Bookstart Book Crawl

• You can pick up a Book Crawl collectors card in any Hertfordshire library

• Each time your child visits the library,whether for Baby Rhyme Time, Story and Rhyme time or to borrow items, they will receive a sticker

• Once they have collected four stickers they will be presented with a colourful certificate

• There are lots of attractive certificates to collect, each one designed by a popular children's illustrator. Children will enjoy collecting the certificates as a keepsake of their earliest years as a library member

• Children who have collected 10 certificates will also be presented with a limited edition Golden Book Crawl Certificate...so start collecting now!

Children taking part in the Book Crawl need to be a member of the library. Children are never too young to join and membership is free. Visit your local library and take along proof of your current address e.g. a recent household bill or click on the online membership link on the top right hand corner of this page.