If you have a baby, you can come to our baby bounce and rhyme sessions. Storytime is for children aged 2 and older.
Come to a bounce and rhyme session
All of our libraries share nursery rhymes and songs with families and babies for around 30 minutes every week. See the timetable below.
One of our librarians leads the singing. Some libraries have rattles and musical instruments for the children.
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 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.
Where and when sessions take place
Sessions run during term times (unless stated otherwise) at these libraries.
Library | Baby Bounce and Rhyme | Storytime |
---|---|---|
Avonmouth | Monday 11am | Monday 11am |
Bedminster | Wednesday 10.30am and 2pm Friday 11am |
Saturday 11am |
Bishopston | Wednesday 11.30am | Saturday 11.30am |
Bishopsworth (all year) | Wednesday 2pm Friday 10.30am |
Wednesday 2pm Friday 10.30am |
Central (all year) | Monday 10.45am Wednesday 10.45am Saturday 10.45am |
Friday 10.45am |
Clifton | Monday 10.30am Friday 10.30am |
Tuesday 2.30pm |
Filwood | Wednesday 11.30am | Friday 11.30am |
Fishponds | Tuesday 2.15pm | Tuesday 2.15pm |
Hartcliffe | Monday 2.15pm | Thursday 2.15pm |
Henbury | Monday 11.30am | Wednesday 11.30am |
Henleaze | Thursday 2pm | Thursday 11.15am |
Hillfields | Wednesday midday | Wednesday midday |
Horfield | Monday 11.30am Thursday 10.30am |
Tuesday 11.30am |
Junction 3 | Monday 2.15pm | Monday 2.45pm |
Knowle | Tuesday 11.30am Thursday 11.30am |
Friday 11.30am |
Marksbury Road (all year) | Thursday 2pm | Tuesday 10.30am |
Redland | Wednesday 11.30am | Friday 2.30pm |
Sea Mills | Tuesday 10.45am | Tuesday 10.45am |
Shirehampton | Thursday 11am | Thursday 11am |
Southmead | Tuesday 11.30am | Wednesday 11.30am |
St George | Tuesday 11am | Thursday 10.15am |
St Paul's | Tuesday 2.15pm | – |
Stockwood | Friday 10.30am | Tuesday 2.15pm |
Westbury | Wednesday 11.15am | Friday 11.15am |
Whitchurch | Wednesday 2.15pm | Friday 2.15pm |
Wick Road | Wednesday 10.30am and 2pm | Friday 10.30am |