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
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