Children's Library Service

We want children to Read a Million Words! You can get rewards for reading. To find out more, go to the Read a Million Words page.

The Reading Corner at Hamworthy Fire Station

A collection of children's books is now on display in The Reading Corner at Hamworthy Fire Station in their Community Room.  Visit the fire station on Blandford Road to see the collection, or contact
them on 01202 668189.

 Read Terry Deary online!

Try his

• Egyptian Tales
• Greek Tales
• Roman Tales

 - 10 e-books brought to you by the Bloomsbury Children's History Shelf . Ideal for 7 to 9 year olds. You will need your library card number to access them at home. If you are taking part in Read a Million Words, the word count is as follows:

 The Gold in the Grave                4464
The Magic and the Mummy        3906
The Plot on the Pyramid             3348
The Phantom and the Fisherman 4092
The boy who cried Horse             2989
The Tortoise and the Dare           2928
The Captive Celt                        2928
The Fatal Fire                           3660
The Grim Ghost                        3660
The Goose Guards                    3294

Our libraries are full of books, audiobooks and DVDs for children of all ages. We even have comics in some libraries. 

We provide a range of events and classes for children at your local library.  Choose a link below for more information.

You can also find useful information on the Early years and childcare pages of the website.