Nursery World - More families visiting their local library thanks to reading charity scheme

More than 60 per cent of libraries that took part in a pilot to boost engagement among parents with young children reported that the scheme helped them attract new families.

More than 60 per cent of libraries that took part in BookTrust's Storytime said the pilot helped them attract new families, PHOTO BookTrust

Of the 2,366 libraries across England and Northern Ireland that participated in reading charity BookTrust’s Storytime pilot last year, 65 per cent said the six-week scheme helped them attract new families. According to findings from the scheme, 83 per cent said the pilot, which ran last autumn, had supported their work engaging with children under five.

The aim of BookTrust’s Storytime pilot, which is to return for a second year, was to encourage families with young children to engage with their local library and make sharing stories a ‘regular part of life’. Libraries that took part were sent a curated selection of children’s books and given access to digital resources.

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