Message from Helene Rennie from West Lothian Libraries:
As we approach some lockdown restrictions being eased and your services resuming in some way I am contacting you to advise about the digital resources we have available free to children who are members of West Lothian libraries. I would be grateful if you could share this information with parents and carers please.
Every child in West Lothian can and should be a West Lothian library member and we endeavour to engage with and register as many children as possible as part of the ECALM initiative. However, if a child is not already a library member and their parents/carers are interested in their child becoming a library member then they can simply complete the online application here: http://bit.ly/Join-WL-libraries they will then be sent their child’s membership information and will have access to our digital resources and all of our libraries when we reopen.
During the lockdown we have significantly increased our collection of children’s e-Books and e-Audio books. These can be accessed here: https://bit.ly/WLlibebooksChildren
We have also purchased e-Books and e-audio books which allow multiple downloads, so there are no waiting lists for these. The latest addition is Flying Fergus, The Great Cycle Challenge by Sir Chris Hoy and this can be accessed here :https://bit.ly/FlyingFergusTgcc
The e-audio books are particularly good for younger children providing them with their own personal story times, often with famous actors or even the authors themselves narrating.
If you require any assistance on the use of these resources or library membership applications please do not hesitate to contact me. Email: helene.rennie@westlothian.gov.uk
