This year marks a very special milestone: 10 years of Baildon Imagination Library - a decade of delivering the joy of reading directly into the hands of our youngest children.

Since 2015, we’ve gifted over 30,000 books to children under five across our community. That’s hundreds of imaginations sparked, stories shared at bedtime, and early literacy skills nurtured - all thanks to supporters like you.

Now, to celebrate our 10th anniversary, we're launching a bold appeal to raise £10,000 - enough to provide a full year of free, high-quality books to over 250 children in Baildon.

Why It Matters

Research shows that early access to books:

• Boosts language and literacy skills

• Improves school readiness

• Builds confidence and imagination

Parent Jennifer Marsh said, “the Imagination Library has been a wonderful resource for my two children. Not only are the books lovely quality and super content - they so look forward to the delivery addressed specially to them every month”.

How You Can Help

We’re asking our community to mark this milestone by investing in the next generation of readers. Every £26 raised provides one child with a free book each month for a whole year.

Donate here

Share: Spread the word on social media

Fundraise: Host a bake sale, do a sponsored walk, or celebrate your own birthday by supporting ours!

Parent Oliver Hudson said, “we got our first book this week and my little boy (he’s 2) was so pleased with it. We’ve read it together at bedtime and it made for a really happy story time. It’s such a simple thing but already feels special, and I think it’s a brilliant idea”.

Let’s turn the page and make the next 10 years even more magical.

Join us in raising £10,000 for 10 years of Baildon Imagination Library.

Because every child deserves the joy of a story.