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Books for Babies
Bookstart Bear

Baby Bags
All babies in East Lothian receive a Bookstart baby bag distributed by your health visitor. The Bookstart bag contains two board books and a book of nursery rhymes, a list of good books to read with your baby, advice on sharing books, information about libraries and an invitation to join.

Bounce and Tickle
Come along to one of our Bounce and Tickle sessions where you can learn new rhymes (or brush up on old ones) and songs to share with your child. Meet other parents in a friendly and relaxed environment while helping your child to become a lifelong reader. All you need to bring is your baby!

See below for your nearest Bookstart Bounce and Tickle session:

Library Day and Time
 Dunbar Last Wednesday in the month 10.00-11.00
 East Linton Last Tuesday in the month 10.30-11.30 
 Gullane Second Monday in the month 10.30-11.30
 Haddington First Wednesday in the month 10.00-11.00 
 Longniddry First Thursday in the month 10.00-11.00 
 Ormiston First Monday in the month 10.00-11.00 
 Port Seton First Thursday in the month 10.30-11.30 
 Tranent First Wednesday in the month 10.30-11.30 
 Wallyford First Tuesday in the month 9.30-10.30 

East Lothian Bookcrawl
You're never too young to become a library member so why not enter your baby in East Lothian's Bookcrawl? With stickers and certificates up for grabs, your child will be eager to crawl through our extensive collection of attractive picture books.
Check out our catalogue  for award-winning picture books - choose popular searches and click on the following lists:

Kate Greenaway
SAC Winners
Early Years Award Winners

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