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Children (5-11 year olds)

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Image: Surprised child reading a bookWhat’s in your Local Library?
As well as books (no surprise there!), your local library has a selection of magazines and comics, story CDs/tapes, DVDs, music CDs, Playstations and free access to the internet. Also, you can hire PS2 games from Wigan, Leigh and Standish libraries.

You see, we did tell you that you were missing out if you weren’t already a member! And if you are already a member, how many of these things did you know your library offered?

Find out more about joining your local library


Recommended Web Links

Homework & Coursework
Visit Wigan Libraries’ online resource pages for access to dictionaries, encyclopaedias and more.

Click here for Britannica Online for Students Click here for Brittanica Online for Juniors
Student (12-18 yrs) Junior (5-11 yrs)

Homework Elephant
Living Library – this site offers a collection of multimedia resources on all subjects
BBC Schools

Image: Young girl on a roundaboutJust for Fun
Yahooligans – Yahoo! for young people

Television Shows
Bob the Builder – explore Bob’s world and meet his friends
Fifi and the Flowertots – Visit Fifi
Cbeebies - Find out more about your favourite Cbeebies shows.
Milkshake – learn more about all your favourite shows and characters, including Noddy and Rupert.
CBBC - Find out about all of your favourite CBBC shows and characters.
CITV – visit the official site of CITV
Nickelodeon – find out more about your favourite TV characters
The Simpsons - Visit Springfield and find out all the latest news about America’s favourite family.

Author and Book Series’ Websites
J. K. Rowling
Jacqueline Wilson
Anthony Horowitz
Jeremy Strong
Beast Quest
Rainbow Magic
 

Babies & Toddlers (Under 5s)
Bookstart & Book Crawl
Children (5-11 year olds)
Teens (12-17 year olds)

Information for Parents and Carers (for the adults!)
Joining the Library
Using the Library

Internet Safety

Children & Teens Home Page
Libraries Home Page

 

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