Blagreaves Library

What it’s like

Free rhymetimes, storytimes and a book club in a small local library, with membership free from birth.

Rhymetime is the main event for the under-threes here: a session of songs and rhymes with a parent or carer joining in, which the library reckons helps babies pick up language and a love of stories early. It costs nothing, and neither does joining, so you can turn up, get a card sorted on the spot, and come back every week without it costing a penny.

Older children get storytimes, and there's a coffee morning and a book club if you're after adult company while the kids do their thing. It's a small, indoor space with a hearing loop, wheelchair access and wifi, which makes it an easy stop if you need somewhere calm rather than a big day out.

The catch is the opening hours. Wednesday and Thursday you get 10am to 3pm, but Friday and Saturday it shuts at 1pm, so an after-lunch visit on those two days is out. There's no booking link listed.

Facilities

Need to know

Best for

Babies and toddlers up to 3, with storytimes for older kids too

• Membership is free and babies can get a card from birth
• Friday and Saturday close early at 1pm, so plan a morning visit those days
• There's a hearing loop and wheelchair access if that matters for your visit
• Book club and coffee mornings run alongside the children's sessions

Plan your visit

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