Kids

BOOK WEEK RETURNED WITH A BANG IN MARCH, AS THREE ACCLAIMED CHILDREN’S AUTHORS CAME TO VISIT GUERNSEY SCHOOLS! Children had the chance to hear from author Stewart Foster, author and illustrator Ellie Sandall, and author and poet A.F Harrold…

Babies love books! But why are they so important? Which ones should you choose for them? And what happens if they’re sick on it?!In this blog, Outreach Librarian Emily answers some of the most common questions she hears when chatting to families…

Does your child ever ask you for support with their homework, and you’re not sure where to start? Don’t worry, help is at hand! And you need look no further than your local Library. While we LOVE a good fictional story in the Children’s…

Book Week 2022 returned with a bang this March, as three acclaimed children’s authors travelled over to Guernsey, visiting schools across the Bailiwick! Children had the opportunity to hear from authors Gareth P Jones and Lisa Thompson, plus…

Ella Pather-Jacob has been a member of the Library since she was three months old. The Library was one of the first places Ella visited with her parents, Jason and Anne, when they moved to the island in 2019. At two she’s now an avid reader, and…

We're delighted to present this guest blog from Guernsey-born writer Kate Gilby Smith, author of 'The Astonishing Future of Alex Nobody'.Kate spoke at the Library in May 2021 in a fantastic event at the Guernsey Literary Festival.Here she shares…

Children's Mental Health Week from 1-7 February got Sally from our Children's Team thinking about the powerful role reading can play in supporting mental health and wellbeing.After all, the National Literacy Trust has found that ‘Children who…

Once upon a time, families in Guernsey were staying at home...  It's National Storytelling Week, celebrating the enormous power of stories. This year it's a little different, as we all stay at home during lockdown. So here's Abi from our Children's…

It's the start of a new chapter for storytelling at the Library. A full refurbishment has been carried out on the Story Tower, transforming the room at the very top of our historic building into a magical new storytelling space. The Tower has been…

What sound does a camel make?And other useful things to know when reading to toddlersOutreach Librarian Emily Pailing shares her top tips to help you make the most of story time at home. Children of all ages, from as young as a few weeks old, love…