A RANGE of free events for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their families are being held at libraries to celebrate the Book Trust’s National Bookstart Week.

This year’s theme is Bookstart Bird Boogie and children who attend any event will receive a free copy of the picture book, A Busy Day for Birds by Lucy Cousins.

Events at libraries will have a bird-themed story and rhyme time with arts and crafts, including the chance for children to make their own owl headband.

Bookstart events at libraries include:

l Kirkbymoorside, June 6,

2.30pm;

l Malton, June 6, 2.45pm;

l Norton, June 7, 10am to 11am;

l Pickering, June 8, 10.30am.

Library staff will also visit the following locations with Bookstart goodies:

l Kirkbymoorside Children’s Centre, June 5, 10.30am to 11.30am, stay and play session;

l Norton Children’s Centre, June 7, 9.30am to 10.30am, stay and play session.