Baby bounce and rhyme and storytime sessions
If you have a baby, you can come to our baby bounce and rhyme sessions.
Our libraries share nursery rhymes and songs with families and babies for around 30 minutes every week. We also run storytime sessions for pre-school children.
What we do
One of our librarians leads the singing. Some libraries have rattles and musical instruments for the children. It’s free to join and you don’t have to book a place.
We welcome older siblings too.
How bounce and rhyme 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 baby bounce and rhyme session, contact your local library.
Baby bounce and rhyme sessions
|
Library |
Day (term time only) |
Time |
|
Bedminster
|
Wednesday
Friday |
10.30am and 11.15am 10.30am |
| Bishopston | Wednesday | 11.30am |
|
Bishopsworth |
Wednesday |
2.00pm |
|
Central
All year round! |
Monday Tuesday Friday Saturday |
2.00pm 10.00am 2.00pm 11.30am |
|
Clifton
|
Monday Friday |
10.30am 10.30am |
|
Filwood |
Wednesday |
11.30am |
|
Fishponds |
Tuesday |
2.15pm |
|
Hartcliffe |
Friday |
2pm |
|
Henbury |
Monday |
11.15am |
|
Henleaze |
Thursday |
2.00pm |
|
Hillfields |
Wednesday |
2.15pm |
|
Horfield |
Monday |
11.30am |
|
Junction 3 |
Monday |
2.15pm |
|
Knowle
|
Tuesday Thursday |
11.30am 11.30am |
|
Marksbury Road |
Thursday |
10.30am |
|
Redland |
Tuesday |
11.30am |
|
Sea Mills |
Tuesday |
10.45am |
|
Shirehampton |
Thursday |
11.30am |
|
Southmead |
Wednesday |
11.15am |
|
St George |
Tuesday |
11am |
|
St Pauls |
Tuesday |
2pm |
|
Stockwood |
Friday |
10.30am |
|
Westbury |
Wednesday |
11.15am |
|
Whitchurch |
Monday |
2.15pm |
|
Wick Road
|
Wednesday |
10.30am and 11.30am |
Storytime for pre-school children
Many of our libraries hold storytimes for pre-school children.
A library staff member or volunteer choose the stories and lead the sessions.
Sessions are usually 20 to 30 minutes long, and you don’t need to book a place. For more information, contact your local library.
Storytime sessions
|
Library |
Day (term time only) |
Time |
|
Bedminster |
Monday |
10.30am |
| Bishopston | Saturday | 11.30am |
|
Bishopsworth |
Wednesday |
2pm |
|
Central
|
Tuesday All Year Round! |
11.30am |
| Clifton | Tuesday | 2.30pm |
|
Filwood |
Friday |
11.30am |
| Fishponds | Tuesday | 2.45pm |
|
Hartcliffe |
Wednesday |
10.30am |
| Henbury | Wednesday | 11.30am |
|
Henleaze |
Thursday |
11.15am |
|
Hillfields |
Wednesday |
2.45pm |
|
Horfield |
Tuesday |
11.30am |
|
Junction 3 |
Wednesday |
2.45pm |
|
Knowle |
Friday |
11.30am |
|
Marksbury Road |
Tuesday |
10.30am |
|
Redland |
Wednesday |
2.30pm |
|
Sea Mills |
Tuesday |
10.45am |
|
Shirehampton |
Thursday |
11.30am |
| Southmead | Tuesday | 11.30am |
|
St George |
Thursday |
10.15am |
|
Stockwood |
Wednesday |
10.30am |
|
Westbury
|
Monday Friday |
2.15pm 11.15am |
|
Whitchurch |
Tuesday |
10.30am |
|
Wick Road |
Friday |
10.30am |