Families around the South Hams are being encouraged to discover what their local library can offer during Family Learning Week (October 6-14).

Local libraries will be holding a wide range of family-oriented events for parents and children to discover a fun way of learning together.

The week also covers national Get Online Day (October 12). All Devon libraries offer free half hour sessions on computers, and longer 'taster sessions' are available to complete beginners using the easy to use online BBC Webwise tutorial.

During Family Learning Week, staff at Kingsbridge, Okehampton and Exeter Central libraries will also be giving guided sessions on the use of the internet.

As part of Get Online Day, UK Online is also running a simple online quiz for families to complete, which can be accessed from library computers.

The quiz, dubbed Challenge the Walkers, is aimed at anyone who wants to know what the internet has to offer, takes around 15-20 minutes to complete, and gives entrants the chance to win a goody bag.

Councillor Sheila Hobden, Devon County Council's Executive Member for Culture, said: "Devon County Council libraries always pull out the stops for Family Learning Week and I hope families from all over the county take advantage of the activities on offer."

On October 13, 9.30am to 1pm, Kingsbridge Library is the place to be for those who have never touched a digital camera, or would like to learn to knit. Just drop in for knitting tips and advice or book a session to learn about digital photography.

Family Learning Week is an annual awareness campaign which aims to highlight the importance families can have in supporting each other's learning.

The Campaign for Learning started co-ordinating Family Learning Day in 1998 to highlight the importance of family learning, which has now grown to nine days of fun for families across the country.