If you have a baby or a young child, you can come to our song, rhyme and story time sessions. Suitable for 0 to 3 year olds.
Storytime is suitable for children aged 1 to 4 years.
Come to a rhyme and story time session
All our libraries share nursery rhymes and songs with families and babies for around 20 minutes every week. See the timetable below.
One of our librarians leads the singing. Some libraries have rattles and musical instruments for the children. Some libraries share a short story.
We welcome older siblings too.
The sessions are free.
You don't need to book, unless you want to go to a session at St George Library. You must book at this library because demand for the sessions is high.
How rhyme and story time helps
Singing rhymes with babies helps:
- language development
- bonding between parent or carer and child
- children's understanding of the world around them
For more information, and to join a rhyme and story time session, contact your local library.
Where and when sessions take place
Sessions run during term times (unless stated otherwise) at these libraries.
Library | Rhyme and Storytime | Storytime |
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Library:Avonmouth | Rhyme and Storytime :Monday 11am | Storytime: |
Library:Bedminster | Rhyme and Storytime :Wednesday 10.30am and 2pm Friday 11am |
Storytime:Saturday 11am |
Library:Bishopston | Rhyme and Storytime :Wednesday 11.30am | Storytime:Saturday 11.30am |
Library:Bishopsworth (all year) | Rhyme and Storytime :Wednesday 2pm Friday 10.30am |
Storytime: |
Library:Central (all year) | Rhyme and Storytime :Monday 10.45am Wednesday 10.45am Saturday 10.45am |
Storytime:Friday 10.45am |
Library:Clifton | Rhyme and Storytime :Monday 10.30am Friday 10.30am |
Storytime:Tuesday 2.30pm |
Library:Filwood | Rhyme and Storytime :Wednesday 11.30am | Storytime: |
Library:Fishponds | Rhyme and Storytime :Tuesday 2.15pm | Storytime: |
Library:Hartcliffe | Rhyme and Storytime :Monday 2.15pm | Storytime: |
Library:Henbury | Rhyme and Storytime :Monday 11.30am Wednesday 11.30am |
Storytime: |
Library:Henleaze | Rhyme and Storytime :Thursday 2pm | Storytime:Thursday 11.15am |
Library:Hillfields | Rhyme and Storytime :Wednesday midday | Storytime: |
Library:Horfield | Rhyme and Storytime :Monday 11.30am Thursday 10.30am |
Storytime:Tuesday 11.30am |
Library:Junction 3 | Rhyme and Storytime :Monday 2.15pm | Storytime:Monday 2.45pm |
Library:Knowle | Rhyme and Storytime :Tuesday 11.30am Thursday 11.30am |
Storytime:Friday 11.30am |
Library:Marksbury Road (all year) | Rhyme and Storytime :Thursday 2pm | Storytime:Tuesday 10.30am |
Library:Redland | Rhyme and Storytime :Wednesday 11.30am | Storytime:Friday 2.30pm |
Library:Sea Mills | Rhyme and Storytime :Tuesday 10.45am | Storytime: |
Library:Shirehampton | Rhyme and Storytime :Thursday 11am | Storytime: |
Library:Southmead | Rhyme and Storytime :Tuesday 11.30am Wednesday 11.30am |
Storytime: |
Library:St George | Rhyme and Storytime :Tuesday 11am | Storytime:Thursday 10.15am |
Library:St Paul's | Rhyme and Storytime :Tuesday 2.15pm | Storytime: |
Library:Stockwood | Rhyme and Storytime :Friday 10.30am | Storytime: |
Library:Westbury | Rhyme and Storytime :Wednesday 11.15am | Storytime:Friday 11.15am |
Library:Whitchurch | Rhyme and Storytime :Wednesday 2.15pm | Storytime: |
Library:Wick Road | Rhyme and Storytime :Wednesday 10.30am and 2pm | Storytime:Friday 10.30am |