According to the BBC, every local authority area in Scotland is testing projects that will see all children in the country automatically enrolled at a library. Libraries will be working with schools and communities to help promote the initiative.
Dumfries and Galloway Council has already launched its ‘Every Child a Member’ initiative. In Glasgow, every baby registered from September 2015 will be given a library card by the registrar.
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon recognised the value of libraries to local communities in welcoming the initiative "Our libraries are often the hub of a local community, providing vital access to information and resources that people would otherwise not have".
Sources: BBC News.