Perthshire Advertiser

Getting bugged by a good read

- Melanie Bonn

Bookbug Week, an annual celebratio­n of Scotland’s national book gifting programme, will take place all this week (May 15-21), with free events for children and babies held across the county.

Bookbug sessions are free story, song and rhyme sessions run by libraries.

This year’s theme is Bookbug’s Big Giggle – encouragin­g parents and carers to share playful songs and stories with their children, it’s all about building vital bonds between caregivers and kids.

Tomorrow (Wednesday) nurseries can also tune in to watch a fun-filled Authors Live event with Alex T Smith, streamed live at 11am.

Some fantastic Bookbug prizes will also be up for grabs in on-line competitio­ns throughout the week.

Details at http://www.scottishbo­oktrust. com/bookbugwee­k

Big County Bookbug Week Events:

16 BIRNAM: Children’s - Bookbug’s Big Giggle Bookbug Session, Comrie Library, 10.3011am. Free, ticketed for aged 0-4.

16 PERTH: Children’s - Bookbug’s Big Giggle Bookbug Session, North Inch Library, 2.152.45pm. Free, ticketed for aged 0-4.

16: BLAIRGOWRI­E: Children’s - Bookbug’s Big Giggle Bookbug Session, Blairgowri­e Library, 2-2.30pm. Free, ticketed for aged 0-4.

17 PERTH: Children’s - Bookbug’s Big Giggle Bookbug Session, AK Bell, 9.45 -10.15am. Free, ticketed for aged 0-18 months.

17 ABERFELDY: Children’s - Bookbug’s Big Giggle Bookbug Session, Breadalban­e, 1111.30am. Free, ticketed for aged 0-4. 17 COMRIE: Children’s - Bookbug’s Big Giggle Bookbug Session, Comrie Library, 10.30-11am. Free, ticketed for aged 0-4. 17 KINROSS: Children’s - Bookbug’s Big Giggle Bookbug Session, Loch Leven Library, 2-2.30pm. Free, ticketed for aged 0-4.

17 PERTH: Children’s - Bookbug’s Big Giggle Bookbug Session, North Inch Library, 1010.30am. Free, ticketed for aged 0-18 months.

18 PERTH: Children’s - Bookbug’s Big Giggle Bookbug Session, AK Bell, 9.45 -10.15am. Free, ticketed for aged 0-18 months. Fun and reading at Bookbug Week

18 AUCHTERARD­ER: Children’s - Bookbug’s Big Giggle Bookbug Session, Auchterard­er Library, 2.30-3pm. Free, ticketed for aged 0-4.

18 BLAIRGOWRI­E: Children’s - Bookbug’s Big Giggle Bookbug Session, Blairgowri­e Library, 11-11.30am. Free, ticketed for aged 0-4.

18 PERTH: Children’s - Bookbug’s Big Giggle Bookbug Session, North Inch Library, 10.3011am. Free, ticketed for aged 0-18 months.

20 KINROSS: Children’s - Bookbug’s Big Giggle Bookbug Session, Loch Leven Library, 10.30-11am. Free, ticketed for aged 0-4.

20 PERTH: Children’s - Bookbug’s Big Giggle Bookbug Session, North Inch Library, 10.3011am. Free, ticketed for aged 3-5.

20 SCONE: Children’s - Bookbug’s Big Giggle Bookbug Session, Scone Library, 10.30-11am. Free, ticketed for aged 0-4.

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