Cultural tips for families with babies – Welcome to the library with children

Reading out loud helps develop the child’s imagination, vocabulary and emotional intelligence. Reading with your child reinforces intimacy and creates routines that they want more of. There isn’t a wrong way to read to your child. When you read together, you get to discover new favourite books. Even the smallest of babies enjoy the experience. First books help to practice reading with your baby. The library staff will be happy to help you find age-appropriate and engaging books to read!

Spend time together at the library. Here you can

• eat snacks.
• read and play.
• draw and do crafts.

Please remember to clean up after yourselves.

Read more on the site Library for children and families.

Libraries have books for the whole family you can loan and read, in many different languages. Libraries are free of charge. First books help to practice reading with your baby. Larger libraries have a microwave oven for heating up baby food. All library events are also free of charge and almost all are baby-friendly. Libraries are also a good place to meet other families.