eterborough Libraries are fun places for children and their families. They are free to join and children can have their own library card from birth. You can borrow all sorts of books for your baby and toddler, from board books and ‘touch and feel’ books, to picture books and storybooks for children learning to read.


Children’s films are also available to borrow on DVD.


Your baby or toddler can also enjoy the Bookstart Bear Club. Simply collect pawprint stamps for each visit to the library and receive a series of Bookstart Bear certificates. Ask at your local library for more details and


Spurgeons Children’s Centres


Spurgeons Children’s Centres provide quality services to under fives and their families, so children can have the best possible start in life and reach their full potential.


Children’s Centres offer a wide range of services from pre-birth to primary school age. Services include play sessions (delivered by qualified Early Years Practitioners), health services, parenting and family support (one to one or in groups), adult education, dad’s groups and return to work support through Job Centre Plus. These services are delivered within the Centres or at other venues in the location. The range of services vary based on the needs of the community.


For more information please contact your nearest Children’s Centre • Westwood and Ravensthorpe Children’s Centre (01733) 260833 • Bretton Children’s Centre • Stanground Children’s Centre


• Brewster Avenue Children’s Centre • Orton Children’s Centre • Hampton Children’s Centre


• Honeyhill (Paston) Children’s Centre • East Rural Children’s Centre


(Eye, Thorney and surrounding villages)


* These numbers are due to change shortly after the time of this publication. It maybe necessary to call another Centre to obtain the correct number.


Please contact Sally Chalfont on 07720 091160, if you would like to consider volunteering opportunities at one of these Centres


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(01733) 269340 (01733) 452610* (01733) 452600* (01733) 452690* (01733) 893369 (01733) 577611 (01733) 452599*


There’s lots to do at the Library! P


a Bear Club Passport for your under five.


All our libraries provide Baby Rhyme Time sessions and story times for toddlers. For details please visit the Library website www.vivacity-peterborough.com or ask at your nearest library.


Books for parents are also on offer - covering all aspects of bringing up your child.


We welcome visits from nurseries and parent and toddler groups, please contact your local library to arrange a visit. Advice on sharing books with babies and young children is also available.


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