Council opening hours throughout Christmas
Some Westmorland and Furness Council offices will be closed over the Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays. Read the full list of Council opening hours during the festive period.
Book box loans for Early Years
Book Box loans for all Early Years settings including the private, voluntary and independent sector.
How it works
Our book box loans will ensure your setting always has an exciting variety of appealing and age-appropriate books, to fill your book corner and to support your learning themes.
Our book boxes are a wonderful resource and will include:
- books with repetition, rhythm and rhyme
- picture books and board books
- non-fiction books (on themes of your choice)
- "Touch and feel" and interactive books
Our boxes are made to order so let us know what you would like in your box - for example, a selection of story or themed books.
How to order a box
If your nursery or foundation stage unit is part of a school, you can order your boxes as part of the school's topic and literacy box entitlement.
If you are a private nursery or other non-maintained setting catering for early years children, you are can either order your boxes:
- on an ad-hoc basis which will be charged on a pay-as-you-use basis
- as part of a subscription package to suit your needs and offer even better value