Stockton Library Service have a Children and Youth Services Team whose work is focused on public library services to the children and young people of Stockton.
Children & Youth Services co-ordinate, run and participate in a number of events and initiatives every year. The Section offers various services to children and young people, and to schools within Stockton Borough.
Services are:
Class visits to your local library:
You can bring your class for any of the following: story time sessions; user instruction and library skills sessions; general introduction to the library and services offered; tailored session to fit your needs as far as is possible. To arrange for a class visit or for further information please contact the
relevant branch library.
Homework PCs for Study Support and lifelong learning
These PCs have multimedia CD-ROM and the Microsoft Office suite and are available in all branch libraries. Introductory sessions in the use of these facilities can be arranged through the local library concerned. Free internet access is also available in all
community libraries.
Homework Help Sessions:
Currently run at the Open Technology and UK Online Centre in Stockton Central Library on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4.00 pm until 6.00 pm, the sessions are open to children and young people of all ages.
Homework Help Sessions are also run at Ingleby Barwick, Roseworth, Thornaby Central and Thornaby Westbury Street.
School Visits:
A member of Children & Youth Services staff or a Community Librarian can visit your school during Book Week or at any other time for storytelling, library skills and introductory talks.
Events:
Involvement in Stockton Library Service events, such as the national Summer Reading Challenge, Stockton Children's Book of the Year, Junior and Young Librarian and the Northern Children's Book Festival.
All of the above services are offered free of charge, and other requests or enquiries will be met whenever possible and are most welcome.
