Beeston Library
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Beeston
What it’s like
Free weekly sessions for babies and toddlers, plus Lego and Chess clubs for the school-age crowd.
This is the sort of library where the week has a rhythm. Under-ones get Rattle, Rhyme and Roll on Friday mornings, under-threes get their own version on Wednesdays, and Adventures in Music runs Thursday mornings in term time for the 2 to 5s. Storyhullabaloo is in there too, for under fives and their grown-ups, mixing stories and rhymes.
Once they're a bit older there's Lego Club on Saturday mornings, 10.30 to midday, though the site's clear that an adult needs to stay and supervise rather than drop and go. Chess Club runs too, if you've got one who's past the "eating the pieces" stage.
Everything's free, including joining up, and the wifi doesn't need a library card either. There are bookable computers if you need to get something printed or sorted while you're there, though study space is limited so it's not somewhere to bank on a desk showing up. The building's step-free both outside and in, and there's a car park on Foster Avenue plus two bike parking bays right outside if you're cycling over.
Hours are fairly generous for a library, open every day except Sunday, and Tuesday runs late until 7. Saturday's a shorter 9 to 4 window, which is also when Lego Club is on, so if you're coming for that you're not making a special extra trip.
What’s on here
Facilities
Plan your visit
Is it free?
Yes, joining Nottinghamshire libraries is completely free, and so are the sessions.
Do we need to book the baby and toddler sessions?
The site doesn't mention booking for Rattle, Rhyme and Roll or Adventures in Music, they're listed just by day and time.
What age is Lego Club for?
Four and up, and an adult needs to stay and supervise rather than leave them to it.
Is there parking?
There's a car park on Foster Avenue run by Broxtowe Borough Council, plus two bike parking bays outside the library.
Can we use the wifi without a library card?
Yes, the wifi is free to use without needing to join first.
Is the building accessible with a buggy or wheelchair?
It's wheelchair friendly both outside and inside, and there's a virtual tour on the site if you want to check the layout first.
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