…and, relax!

Schools are back, homework is back and study is back… so there has never been a better time to remember the benefits of reading for pleasure!  Nor has there ever been a better time to show children that reading helps us to escape the pressures of everyday life, to visit places without leaving our homes or to experience someone else’s life - and all this with the use of our library card. 

Children copy what they see so let them see us reading books, newspapers or listening to an audio book because, among other things, research shows that regular reading: 

·         empowers you to empathize with other people. 

·         aids in sleep readiness. 

·         reduces stress. 

·         lowers blood pressure and heart rate. 

·         fights symptoms of depression. 

There has rarely been a time when we need the therapeutic benefits of reading more and we need to nurture a love of reading in children to help them build their own emotional intelligence.  

We in libraries NI know that some people prefer to read in different formats - that is why we have books, magazines, newspapers, eBooks and audio books.  These are all available for FREE in your library and through our online services.  Bring your child to the library today and help them to open their minds by opening books.