A NEW children’s area at Emersons Green Library opened just in time for the school holidays.
The expanded children’s area includes around 750 new books, new furniture and two interactive projectors.
It has been funded using contributions from developers building new local housing projects, which will bring more young families to the area.
After the work was completed the council invited around 60 children from Emersons Green Primary School to join library staff and children’s poet and author, Alex Wharton, for an opening ceremony in late March.
Alex, the Children’s Laureate for Wales and has written three collections of poetry.
At the opening event he hosted a session where he performed some of his poems and provided tips on writing, encouraging the children to explore the new books on offer.
South Gloucestershire Council says the improvements are “designed to help develop a love of reading and learning from an early age and build on the success of the activities and school visits already taking place there”.
Council library services manager Sophia Richards said: “We are delighted to open the new children’s area at Emersons Green Library, and I am confident that our young readers will love the new facilities and broad range of books on offer.
“We look forward to welcoming many more children and families through our doors and encourage everyone to come along and experience the great range of events and activities that run throughout the year.
“There is lots on offer to inspire and entertain young minds.”
For more information about events and activities taking place at the library visit www.southglos.gov.uk/libraryevents.