Libraries
2011 Booktime resource pack
Containing a big book, stickers and a sample Booktime book pack, 1,000 libraries received a free Booktime resource pack in 2011.
Download activity sheets
Get colouring sheets, masks and puppets to make, based on this year's Booktime books.
Hold events for schools
The Booktime programme is a great way to strengthen links with schools – here's how.
Poole: Animal drawing competition
Discover how Booktime in Poole ran a competition throughout the local authority
Bolton: school visits and gifting event ideas
Find out how Booktime in Bolton got all fifteen libraries involved in running events, with everyone dressing up.
Cheshire: Make amazing displays!
Discover how libraries in Cheshire set up an amazing Booktime display that children and adults loved.
Kent: Great themed events
Find out how Booktime in Kent held creative and family-friendly events – including yoga and environment-themed family learning sessions!
Featured resources
Featured resources
Download all the activity sheets and session ideas based on this year's Booktime story book, Why Elephant has a Trunk, from the Tinga Tinga Tales series created by Claudia Lloyd.
Zipped folder of 22 PDFs: 14.9 mb
Download a zipped folder of all 8 activity sheets and session ideas based on Face Painting by Monica Hughes.
Zipped folder of 8 PDFs: 4.09mb.
