This weekend marked Take Your Child to the Library Day .
The worldwide event raises the profile of libraries as a great place for youngsters to play, discover and make friends.
We are celebrating Saturday's event with a look back at nine great views from the Echo archives. They include giant games, Teddy bears, story telling and a rhyme time session.
Enjoy the retro journey.
2. Tiny tots having a great time
There was lots of singing and dancing at the Tiny Tweeties rhyme time session at Shiney Row Library in 2011. | se
3. Tales from 2012
Emma Hopkinson read to youngsters during a storytelling and reading session at Sunderland City Library in 2012. | se
4. Fun with games
Bridie Frater, 8, Erin Anderson, 6, and Olivia Sowerby, 8, were playing giant games at Sunderland City Library in 2012. | se
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