FAMILIES in Hartlepool are being invited to a series of events to help celebrate National Children's Book Week.

Organised by the Sure Start schemes in the north and south of the town and Hartlepool Borough Council's library service, a number of story, nursery rhyme and song sessions are to be held between Monday and Friday.

Events to be held include;

* Under fives storytime at Owton Manor Library in Wynyard Road, from 1.45pm to 2.15pm, on Monday.

* Fun, song and storytime at the Headland Library, from 10am to 11.30am, on Tuesday.

* A bookstart afternoon for parents and babies to enjoy books and rhyme together at the Sure Start Centre, Northgate, from 1.30pm to 2.30pm, on Wednesday.

* A nursery rhyme storytime at West View Library in Miers Avenue, from 2.30pm, on Thursday.

* Fun, song and storytime at Owton Manor Library in Wynyard Road from 2pm to 3pm, on Friday.

For further details, call (01429) 292444.