Give newborns automatic library cards, authors urge
Summary
A group of well-known authors and a think tank called the Cultural Policy Unit propose automatically giving every newborn a library card. The plan aims to encourage reading from an early age and make libraries more accessible. The think tank suggests connecting library card registration with birth registration to ensure universal access.Key Facts
- Authors like Sir Philip Pullman and Joanne Harris support the idea.
- The plan would link library membership to birth registration, making it automatic.
- The initiative hopes to boost literacy and reading habits for children.
- The scheme is estimated to cost between £14 million to £22 million annually.
- The proposal involves collaboration between the Department for Education and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
- Libraries are seen as key to helping children's early speech, language, and social development.
- The plan also aims to integrate libraries with health and school services.
- Concerns exist about funding for libraries and having trained librarians.
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