Anniesland Library
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Glasgow
What it’s like
Free Bookbug sessions and shelves of books to browse, with no ticket and no car park to fight for.
This is a straightforward library visit built around Bookbug, the rhymes-and-stories sessions for babies, toddlers and under-fives. It's free, and thousands of books are there to be pulled off shelves and abandoned in a pile, which is exactly what small kids do best.
There's no booking link listed, so you turn up and hope for a space. The site's honest that Bookbug spots are first come first served and limited, which is a bit of a faff if you've timed your morning around it and the room's already full. Turning up ten minutes early seems the sensible move rather than the stated rule.
Opening hours stretch to 8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, useful if the morning's a write-off, otherwise it's a 10 to 5 day the rest of the week. There's baby changing and an accessible toilet, so a buggy and a nappy bag aren't a problem, and wifi if you need to park yourself with a coffee while someone else reads to the kids.
The catch is parking. There's no car park on site.
Facilities
Need to know
- Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs are welcome
- Bookbug sessions are first come first served, so get there early if you want a spot
- Open until 8pm Tuesdays and Thursdays, handy for after nursery or school
- No on-site car park, so factor in a walk or street parking
- Assistance dogs are welcome, other pets aren't
- Baby changing and wifi are both on hand
Plan your visit
Is it free to visit?
Yes, entry is free and so are the Bookbug sessions.
Do we need to book for Bookbug?
There's no booking listed. Spaces are first come first served and can fill up, so getting there early helps.
What age is Bookbug for?
It's aimed at babies, toddlers and children under 5.
Is there parking?
The venue doesn't have its own car park, so you're looking at street parking nearby.
Is it OK for a buggy or a wheelchair?
It's wheelchair accessible with an accessible toilet, and some Glasgow Life venues have wheelchairs to borrow free of charge.
What are the opening hours?
10am to 5pm most days, but 10am to 8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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