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Get Your Kids Learning Languages

Broaden young learners’ horizons with KidSpeak. They’ll work their way through fun and engaging activities with their cartoon “friend” and his or her playful pet.

Available languages:
Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Easy to access:
KidSpeak is included with the Transparent Language Online available from your local Library and can be accessed on a computer, laptop, or tablet.

Hundreds of words and phrases:
Children can add to their seemingly endless vocabulary (and energy!) with over 700 words and expressions per language.
Age-appropriate content:
Designed for ages 6 and up, children will learn words and phrases suitable for their age, needs, and interests.

An ‘Itsy Bitsy’ Nursery Rhyme

Take part in World Nursery Rhyme Week – 10th to 14th November – with ComicsPlus. A free service from your local library.

From the artist of the best-selling Grandma Loves You picture book comes the classic nursery rhyme in board book form. Toddlers will enjoy following along as Grandma lends a helping hand when the spider needs it most. Includes count-the-insects activity page.

ComicsPlus offers thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from a variety of library-friendly publishers. The collection includes popular and award-winning titles for every age range and interest – including nursery rhymes!

Learn More About Money

It is Talk About Money week between 3rd and 7th November, and there has never been a better time to explore the free PressReader service at your local library to find all the great publications on this subject.

For example the weekly magazine Money Week, which is packed full of useful articles covering everything from their top Shares picks, to whether a pension or an ISA is better for you.

Sections include cars, property, travel, plus opinion from financial experts. This is a really useful magazine to help you broaden your financial understanding.

Unlock Your Inner Calm

Looking after your mental health is just as vital as looking after your physical health. Often, good self-care can be as simple as picking up a magazine and escaping into a story. Reading isn’t just a hobby; it can form an invaluable part of your self-care routine.

Immersing yourself in a magazine is excellent for stress relief. Research indicates that reading for as little as six minutes daily can lower stress levels by 60%. This activity physically helps reduce your heart rate, ease muscle tension, and guide you into a relaxed state of mind.

Reading is a high level, active cognitive-stimulating activity. This helps build your ‘cognitive reserve,’ which not only increases your analytical and critical thinking abilities in everyday life but can also protect against memory loss and delay the onset of Alzheimer’s and dementia as you age.

By using PressReader, available free from your local library, you have over 7000 publications at your fingertips. So why not improve your wellbeing today and sign up for the PressReader service.