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| Pilot schemes to give all children automatic library membership | Pilot schemes to give all children automatic library membership |
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| All Scottish children could automatically become library members in a bid to promote literacy. | All Scottish children could automatically become library members in a bid to promote literacy. |
| Pilot projects are being developed in every council area to enrol children during their early years. | Pilot projects are being developed in every council area to enrol children during their early years. |
| Children will be given library cards either at birth, age three or four - or in P1. | Children will be given library cards either at birth, age three or four - or in P1. |
| The scheme will also see libraries working with schools and communities to promote the services they offer to families. | The scheme will also see libraries working with schools and communities to promote the services they offer to families. |
| First Minister Nicola Sturgeon joined P1 members at Glasgow's Mitchell Library to promote the initiative. | |
| The children are part of Glasgow Life's pilot which will target 2,000 pupils in six areas with issues of lower literacy. | The children are part of Glasgow Life's pilot which will target 2,000 pupils in six areas with issues of lower literacy. |
| From 7 September, every baby registered in the Glasgow area will be given a library card by the registrar. | From 7 September, every baby registered in the Glasgow area will be given a library card by the registrar. |
| Ms Sturgeon said: "Our libraries are often the hub of a local community - providing vital access to information and resources that people would otherwise not have. | Ms Sturgeon said: "Our libraries are often the hub of a local community - providing vital access to information and resources that people would otherwise not have. |
| "Now, thanks to £80,000 Scottish government funding, every local authority in Scotland will trial methods to give children automatic membership to their local library. | "Now, thanks to £80,000 Scottish government funding, every local authority in Scotland will trial methods to give children automatic membership to their local library. |
| "Libraries can empower communities - often in our most deprived areas where we know that young people can have lower levels of literacy and numeracy. | "Libraries can empower communities - often in our most deprived areas where we know that young people can have lower levels of literacy and numeracy. |
| "Access to books and learning materials will help us to make sure that every child has the opportunity to get excited about reading." | "Access to books and learning materials will help us to make sure that every child has the opportunity to get excited about reading." |
| Councillor Archie Graham, chairperson of Glasgow Life, added: "An appreciation for books and an enthusiasm for reading is one of the most important gifts we can give our children. | Councillor Archie Graham, chairperson of Glasgow Life, added: "An appreciation for books and an enthusiasm for reading is one of the most important gifts we can give our children. |
| "Not only is reading vital to improving literacy levels but it also opens up a number of opportunities throughout young people's lives; developing valuable life-skills, signposting them on to education and employment pathways and supporting our future generations to grow and prosper as active citizens." | "Not only is reading vital to improving literacy levels but it also opens up a number of opportunities throughout young people's lives; developing valuable life-skills, signposting them on to education and employment pathways and supporting our future generations to grow and prosper as active citizens." |
| Earlier this year Dumfries and Galloway Council launched its Every Child a Member initiative. | Earlier this year Dumfries and Galloway Council launched its Every Child a Member initiative. |
| It means every family registering a birth is offered a library membership for their child. | It means every family registering a birth is offered a library membership for their child. |
| The authority said that one of its priorities was to provide the "best start in life" for all children. | The authority said that one of its priorities was to provide the "best start in life" for all children. |
| "We are continuing to engage with families to encourage more children to use and enjoy their local library and enjoy books," added councillor Tom McAughtrie. | "We are continuing to engage with families to encourage more children to use and enjoy their local library and enjoy books," added councillor Tom McAughtrie. |