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Bookstart Book Crawl

Book Crawl - Girl with certificates

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 collector’s card in any Hertfordshire library
  • Each time your child visits the library,whether for Baby Rhyme Time, Storytime 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

If you would like your child to take part they will 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.








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