The first Literacy Areas in Essex Libraries are opening this week.
The first to open are in Brightlingsea, Sible Hedingham, Vange, Mark Hall, Holland, Hullbridge, Kelvedon, Stansted, Stanway, North Melbourne and Shenfield Libraries.
The vibrant and modern areas will be dedicated to nurturing a love of reading and writing among adults and children.
Each area will hold printable take-home resources which cover beginner and enhanced literacy topics for all ages, as well as creative writing prompts.
The areas will also hold carefully chosen stock to support reading and writing for both adults and children.
This includes learning to read books, books to support specific literacy needs, such as dyslexia and books to help parents support their children.
Last month, Essex County Council’s four-year vision for the library service became a reality as the Everyone’s Library Service 2022-2026 plan was launched.
Literacy areas will continue to open across libraries in Essex in the next few months.
It is hoped that all 74 libraries will have open Literacy Areas by the end of June 2022.