Cambridgeshire Libraries have a wide range of books, online resources and activities, which can help children develop a love of reading and learning.
Children can join the library for free at any age – either join online or simply visit your local library.
Find out more about joining Cambridgeshire libraries.
What you will find in our libraries
Books to borrow
- Picture books/graphic novels
- First stories - to support early reading
- Young readers - to help develop children's reading
- Stories
- Junior information books
- Children's eBooks, eAudio books and eComics
Cambridgeshire Libraries have made Reading Well for Children collections available to borrow.
If you need help finding good children’s books, please ask library staff. You can also look at the websites below for recommended reads, information on favourite children's authors and the latest children's book reviews.
- ACHUKA Children’s Books UK – children's & YA recommendations on the go
- Our book recommendations | BookTrust
- The Reading Agency Book Sorter | Summer Reading Challenge
Homework help
Library staff are always happy to help with finding information for homework.
Children have free use of our library computers. We also have free WiFi.
They can also access our online reference databases in libraries and at home, where they will find reliable sources of information to help with homework. One of the best of these for children is Encyclopaedia Britannica Junior.
Other useful websites for homework are:
Staying safe online
For some really useful advice on staying safe online take a look at Think U Know, NSPCC online safety information, Childnet and UK Safer Internet Centre has a guide for parents and carers.
Events and activities
All libraries run events at weekends and during school holidays, including our annual Summer Reading Challenge. Summer Reading Challenge | Reading Agency
To discover what is happening in your local library please visit:
