Bookstart in Darlington

Bookstart in Darlington Bookstart in Darlington is managed from Darlington Library. Welcome to the Bookstart in Darlington page.

This page aims to keep you informed with how and when your child will receive their free Bookstart pack and will also keep you updated with details of our sessions and events for children from birth to five years.

Our regular, term time, Rhymetime sessions will be restarting on 🌟MONDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER🌟Please note: There will be no Rhy...
31/08/2026

Our regular, term time, Rhymetime sessions will be restarting on
🌟MONDAY 7TH SEPTEMBER🌟

Please note: There will be no Rhymetimes or stay and play session this week (1st - 4th September)

Tickets for our Cockerton sessions will go live on Friday 4th September at 8am. You can book via Eventbrite 😃

What an adventure we had with Jo from Imagine me! Adventures. We went on a hunt through the deep dark wood using our ima...
28/08/2026

What an adventure we had with Jo from Imagine me! Adventures. We went on a hunt through the deep dark wood using our imaginations and met all sorts of friends 🦊🦉🐍🐁

Then we met a huge GRUFFALO! 😲

But it turned out his favourite food was actually sandwiches and chocolate cake.🥮🥪 So he didn't eat any of us. Phew!

We had a fantastic day at Cockerton Library on Thursday! We read a delightful story called Slug Love, then we made our v...
27/08/2026

We had a fantastic day at Cockerton Library on Thursday! We read a delightful story called Slug Love, then we made our very own Lego creations to take home. A huge well done to you all😊

Look at all our happy little Lego builders! We created some pencil pots to take home ✏️🖊️🖍️Join us today (Thursday 27th ...
27/08/2026

Look at all our happy little Lego builders! We created some pencil pots to take home ✏️🖊️🖍️

Join us today (Thursday 27th August)
to make some more 🙂

🔵Cockerton Library
🔴3.30pm - 5pm
🟡Free - drop in (while stocks last)

🎵🎶Down in the Jungle where nobody goes, there are lots of little children, wiggling their toes! 🎵🎶Our last Rhymetime Adv...
25/08/2026

🎵🎶Down in the Jungle where nobody goes, there are lots of little children, wiggling their toes! 🎵🎶

Our last Rhymetime Adventure Play of the summer was a hoot!

We hope you've had as much fun as we have😁

Term time rhymetime sessions will resume on 7th September.

Darlington Library sessions don't require booking.

Cockerton Library sessions need to be booked. Tickets will go live on Friday 4th September at 8am on Eventbrite.

Join us for a free Lego building activity at Cockerton Library this Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 to 5:00! 🧱You can make ...
24/08/2026

Join us for a free Lego building activity at Cockerton Library this Tuesday and Thursday at 3:30 to 5:00! 🧱

You can make your very own small pencil pot and take it home. ✏️🖊️
Event is free, just drop-in and have fun. Please note, Lego pieces are limited, so it's first come, first served while stocks last.

We had so much fun 'Down in the Jungle' today! 🐅🦁🦍🐆🌿Can you spot your cheeky monkeys? 🐒
24/08/2026

We had so much fun 'Down in the Jungle' today! 🐅🦁🦍🐆🌿

Can you spot your cheeky monkeys? 🐒

We had a fantastic day at Cockerton Library on Thursday! We read a picture book and then we painted our very own tiny to...
21/08/2026

We had a fantastic day at Cockerton Library on Thursday!
We read a picture book and then we painted our very own tiny tortoise!
A huge well done to all our little artists🙂!

🕷️Spidey and Super Girl visited our libraries for superhero parties today!💥⚡️We had so much fun doing our best crazy dan...
21/08/2026

🕷️Spidey and Super Girl visited our libraries for superhero parties today!💥⚡️

We had so much fun doing our best crazy dancing, learning to pose like our favourite superheroes, playing games, winning prizes and getting super cool photos 🦸

A big thank you to Make My Day Events!

Christina from Magical Music For Mini's joined us today for two lovely sessions at Cockerton Library and Darlington Libr...
20/08/2026

Christina from Magical Music For Mini's joined us today for two lovely sessions at Cockerton Library and Darlington Library🪇🪈🥁

We sang, danced, used instruments, listened to a musical story and had lots of fun as we learnt some early musicianship skills.

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