The scheme helps children to develop a critical approach to their reading, as well as to recollect the events in the stories in written, verbal and graphic forms. The Bexley Bookworm Trail is well supported by children, parents and teachers alike. Bexley Bookworms enjoy lots of fun activities too. Those aged 7 and under are eligible to attend free Storytime Sessions held weekly in libraries throughout the summer. Stories, rhymes and songs are followed by craft sessions, where making hats, masks, mobiles and collages are just some of the crafts on offer.
Older Bookworms are eligible to attend other activities in libraries during the school holidays.
Activities for Summer 2000 included nature trails, talks by the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association and minibeast workshops. A total of 1,689 children attended an activity in Nexley's libarries during the holidays.