<p>Research shows that learning a new skill can help you feel more motivated, meet new people and boost your self-confidence.&nbsp;</p>
<p>You don’t need to sit exams or tests to learn new things and your local library might have the story, activity or service to get you started.</p>

Learning for all ages

Mr Ali has several devices, but he wasn’t sure how to get the most from them. 

He started attending Tablet Tasters at [_blank_Southend-on-Sea](https://www.southend.gov.uk/libraries-1), where staff offer one-to-one digital skills support to anyone who needs it.

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Digital skills sessions go by different names at different libraries. At your library they might be called something like Digital Hour, Digital Drop-in, Digital Champions, Silver Surfers or Get Online At Your Library.

They’re usually free, and their aim is to help you feel more confident with technology. 

Customer, Southend-on-Sea Libraries

Learn new skills

Encouraging children’s natural curiosity in a safe space helps them learn new things.

For babies and toddlers, rhymetime and storytime sessions are fun, free ways to learn the building blocks of language. Being around other kids and parents helps them develop early social and emotional skills.

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Most libraries put on free activities for children. As well as rhymetimes and storytimes, you might find LEGO clubs and crafting workshops that help stoke the curiosity of older children.

Floor Manager, Halton Libraries

Developing young minds

Books and more