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Motion · S6M-07003 · 28 Nov 2022

Every Child a Library Member Campaign Launches Across Scotland

Lodged by Stephanie Callaghan Standard Motion 30 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the launch of the Every Child a Library Member Campaign (ECALM) in Scotland; notes that the campaign encourages parents across Scotland to sign their children up for library cards and promotes the benefits of library membership at key stages from birth through to primary school, with the aim of building a love of reading for life; understands that the campaign will focus on the fact that the building blocks for learning to read start early and it will embed a delivery pathway for library membership at three key stages throughout early childhood: birth registration, nursery, and primary enrolment; notes that the ECALM programme has been developed through an extensive literature review as well as consultation with library staff and key delivery partners across Scotland; understands that every Scottish public library service, across all 32 local authority areas, has committed to delivering ECALM to ensure high levels of childhood library membership across the country, and notes that the campaign is being led by the Scottish Library and Information Council, in partnership with the Scottish Government.

Supporters (30)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.