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Young book fans wanted at Okehampton Library
From Michaila Hill, Exeter 382535, September 05,2008
Young book fans are invited to join Okehampton Library's new children's book club.
Members need to be under 12 years of age and like reading and talking about books. There will be the chance to find out about authors as well as making books and the young members will enjoy access to new books and authors as well as old favourites, writing reviews and joining in discussions.
There will be puzzles and wordsearches, along with regular computer sessions to find out what cartoon character M@x is up to on The Zone, Devon County Council's children's library pages.
Executive Member for Culture, Councillor Sheila Hobden, said: "Clubs such as this are an excellent way to develop a love of reading within a child, and to encourage children to use the wide range of services on offer at Devon County Council libraries."
The club's first meeting is on Monday 15 September from 3.45pm to 4.45pm at Okehampton Library. The meetings will be monthly and children should be fluent, independent readers.
For more information contact the library on 01837 52805.
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Fact File
- Leader of the Council - Cllr Brian Greenslade
- Chief Executive -- Phil Norrey
- Budget £800 million
- Key investments include:
- Schools £349 million
- Adult and Community Services £164 million
- Environment, Economy and Culture £106 million
- Children and Young People £101 million
- Other important County Council support includes:
- Building programme: £185 million for new schools, roads, care services, libraries and recycling centres
- Political make-up:
- County Council seats: 62
- 33 Liberal Democrat
- 23 Conservative
- 4 Labour
- 2 Independent
- Next County Council elections: May 7, 2009
- Key stats:
- Population: 741,000
- Schools: 365
- Pupils: 96,200
- Children looked after: 584
- Adults helped to live at home: 17,622
- Residential and nursing care: 4,212 adults
- Libraries and Mobile Libraries: 61
- Roads: 12,831 kms (7,973 miles)
- Bridges: 3,500
- Public Rights of Way: 4,960 kms (3,200 miles)
- Streetlights: 71,000
- Illuminated road signs: 10,917
- Recycling Centres: 20
- Recycling rate: 49.21%
Figures may be subject to change