Library users are getting younger all the time! Six babies were VIP guests at the Central Library in Katharine Street on Saturday receiving bumper bags of free books after winning a competition to find the youngest library members in the borough.

All the borough's libraries joined in the competition which ran during October when 64 babies enrolled as new members.

The six winners were all between just five and 19 days old when they joined.

On Saturday Croydon's mayor councillor Peter Hopson, along with Croydon's cabinet member for cultural services councillor Raj Chandarana, presented the prizes.

Councillor Chandarana said: "We're delightedthat parents are really getting the message about books and libraries and their importance in giving children a head start when they start school.

"Bookstart has proved a great success in encouraging babies and parents to enjoy sharing stories together."

December 6, 2001 11:30