Children’s library
The existing services
Core services
The Children’s Library offers children’s and young people’s book stock from birth including:
- Baby board books & picture books
- Children & Young People’s fiction and non-fiction.
- Dual language books
- Large print & braille books
- Stories on CD, music CDS & DVDs.
- Weekly storytime & craft activity
- Multi-sensory book bags.
Bookstart Bear Club
Pre-school children become members of the Bookstart Bear Club, collecting stickers and certificates.
School visits
The service offers a visit to every Reception school class in Darlington.
Teen area
There is also a small Teens Area currently located at the back of the Children’s Library.
The Revised Service
Part of the new Library is designed specifically for children, with a modern and vibrant environment.
Core services
The core service for children and young people will remain the same including:
- Baby board books & picture books
- Children & Young People’s fiction and non-fiction.
- Dual language books
- Large print & braille books
- Stories on CD, music CDS & DVDs.
- Weekly storytime & craft activity
- Multi-sensory book bags.
- Multi-sensory area
Bookstart Bear Club
The Bookstart Bear Club will continue.
School visits
Visits to every Reception school class in Darlington will continue.
Activities
There is also a broader range of other programmed activities available within the Dolphin Centre.
Teen area
There will be a separate Teen Zone.
Wider benefits
There is also a range of other facilities and activities for young people in the Dolphin Centre.
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