07/06/2026
Toddler & baby story time at LCCL starts at 10.30 on Thursday mornings.
“When I started in this job I was super shy" says Molly. “I can talk to a room full of people now, and I will sing at the top of my lungs."
Sandeep and Molly, from Blackpool Libraries, told us that at first leading storytimes for children aged 0–5 felt challenging. But now, they love it.
Thanks to a collaboration between Better Start Blackpool and BookTrust, the library assistants received specialist support, training and mentorship to boost their skills and confidence.
The Bounce and Rhyme sessions they lead have such a positive effect on the community, too.
“We’ve had mums approach us who are feeling isolated, or who are suffering from post-natal depression. If feels like we’ve become quite central to those families and the community here," says Sandeep.
We know that , which is why we're so proud to work with libraries to get children reading and help them to discover books they love❤️
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