Family Reading Fortnight kicked off in South Lakeland this week (8-20 January) and to mark the event, Cumbria's Library Service is laying on two fun-packed events for mums, dads, carers and children.
On Monday 15 January, Cumbria County Council's Access Mobile vehicle will be parking up outside Morrisons supermarket in Kendal. Between 10:30am and 4:00pm, shoppers will be able to a pop in for a tips on family reading activities, details on the BBC's RaW (reading and writing) campaign, and information on how to become a library member.
The Milnthorpe Children's Centre gets into the fun on Saturday 20 January with storytime and rhymtime sessions just some of the events on offer between 1:00pm and 3:30pm for families with children aged five and under.
For more information on these and other events taking place in local libraries during Family Reading Fortnight, people can log on to Cumbria County Council's Library Service website at www.cumbria.gov.uk/libraries
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Media enquries to Mark Graham, Media Officer on 01228-606337