Bookstart in Darlington

Bookstart in Darlington Bookstart in Darlington is managed from Darlington Library. Welcome to the Bookstart in Darlington page.

This page aims to keep you informed with how and when your child will receive their free Bookstart pack and will also keep you updated with details of our sessions and events for children from birth to five years.

Borrow a book this between 17th June and 17th July and enter our prize draw to win a family ticket to see ‘The Dinosaur ...
16/06/2026

Borrow a book this between 17th June and 17th July and enter our prize draw to win a family ticket to see ‘The Dinosaur that Pooped a Rock Show’ at Darlington Hippodrome on Wednesday 26th August.

Just....
🔵Borrow a book from either Darlington or Cockerton Library
🔵Fill in a paper slip with your name and library card number
🔵Put it in the box!

To find out more about this fantastic show and to watch the trailer, click here👇
https://www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk/whats-on/The-Dinosaur-That-Pooped-a-Rock-Show

Photo's from Thursday's Ice Cream Cone craft session. Thanks to everyone who joined in!
13/06/2026

Photo's from Thursday's Ice Cream Cone craft session. Thanks to everyone who joined in!

Thank you for joining us in your pyjamas to help raise money for Booktrust! We know not every child is lucky enough to h...
12/06/2026

Thank you for joining us in your pyjamas to help raise money for Booktrust!

We know not every child is lucky enough to have a bedtime story. Thank you for helping us to keep on gifting books to children who need them most. 📖📚

We really appreciate your support ❤️❤️❤️

Don't forget, tomorrow is !We know that not every child is lucky enough to have a bedtime story. On Friday 12th June w...
11/06/2026

Don't forget, tomorrow is !

We know that not every child is lucky enough to have a bedtime story. On Friday 12th June we're supporting BookTrust so together, we can keep on gifting books to those who need them most. 📖📚

Come down to Bookstart rhymetime on Friday 12th June in your PYJAMAS! and bring a £1 donation to help us raise money for Booktrust.

On the day, you can donate in cash, or via the QR code we will display in the library.

⭐Friday 12th June
⭐10.30am
⭐Darlington Library
Recommended for children age 1-4 years

Next Friday we're celebrating !We know that not every child is lucky enough to have a bedtime story. On Friday 12th Ju...
05/06/2026

Next Friday we're celebrating !

We know that not every child is lucky enough to have a bedtime story. On Friday 12th June we're supporting BookTrust so together, we can keep on gifting books to those who need them most. 📖📚

Come down to Bookstart rhymetime on Friday 12th June in your PYJAMAS! and bring a £1 donation to help us raise money for Booktrust.

On the day, you can donate in cash, or via the QR code we will display in the library.

⭐Friday 12th June
⭐10.30am
⭐Darlington Library
Recommended for children age 1-4 years

🌟Rhymetime tickets for the next half term are now live on Eventbrite! 🌟🎵Cockerton Rhymetime slots need to be booked in a...
29/05/2026

🌟Rhymetime tickets for the next half term are now live on Eventbrite! 🌟

🎵Cockerton Rhymetime slots need to be booked in advance ⬇️
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rhymetimes-cockerton-library-tickets-1990384886776?aff=oddtdtcreator

📖Rhymetimes at Darlington Library do not need to be booked. Just turn up and sign in with your library card number

If you do not yet have a library card, you can sign up in advance via this link👇

https://www2.darlington.gov.uk/protected/join-the-library

🌟Our baby and toddler Rhymetime sessions restart on Monday 1 June and we can't wait to see you and your little ones!🌟🎵Co...
28/05/2026

🌟Our baby and toddler Rhymetime sessions restart on Monday 1 June and we can't wait to see you and your little ones!🌟

🎵Cockerton Rhymetime slots need to be booked in advance ⬇️ tickets are available to book from 8am tomorrow (Friday 29 May 2026)
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rhymetimes-cockerton-library-tickets-1990384886776?aff=oddtdtcreator

📖Rhymetimes at Darlington Library do not need to be booked. Just turn up and sign in with your library card number

If you do not yet have a library card, you can sign up in advance via this link👇

https://www2.darlington.gov.uk/protected/join-the-library

Rhymetime Adventure Play - Beep Beep Choo Choo! 🚗🚂⛵🚀🚒
27/05/2026

Rhymetime Adventure Play - Beep Beep Choo Choo! 🚗🚂⛵🚀🚒

We've been rowing our boats, chugging in our trains, filling dumper trucks and even soaring to the moon in our rockets t...
26/05/2026

We've been rowing our boats, chugging in our trains, filling dumper trucks and even soaring to the moon in our rockets this morning! We hope you enjoyed rhymetime adventure play😁 . 🚗🚂🚀⛵

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Crown Street Library
Darlington
DL11ND

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01325 349610

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