Dudley Library
ENTRY
Free
WHERE
Dudley
What it’s like
A free, wheelchair-friendly library with Rhyme Time for babies and toddlers and a Creative Writing group for older kids.
Rhyme Time is the one to know about here, a regular club for babies and toddlers under 4 that gets them clapping and singing rather than shushed, which is exactly what a library visit with a small child should be. Older kids who fancy themselves as writers get their own outlet too, with a Creative Writing group running for those who want more than a browse of the shelves.
It's free to get in, which counts for a lot when you're filling an afternoon without spending anything. Opening hours shift through the week: it's open until 6 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, till 5 on Wednesdays and Fridays, and just the morning into early afternoon on Saturdays until 4. There's no Sunday opening listed, so plan around that if a weekend trip is the only option.
Parking is free but limited right outside, so if you're turning up at a popular time for Rhyme Time, don't bank on getting the closest spot. Blue badge holders get parking close to the entrance, and the building itself is step-free and fully wheelchair accessible, with an accessible toilet and baby change on hand. Wifi's there too if you need to get some work done while the little one naps in the buggy.
There's no booking system mentioned, so it sounds like a turn-up-and-join-in kind of setup for the sessions, which takes the faff out of planning ahead.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Babies and toddlers under 4 at Rhyme Time; older kids get Creative Writing
- Parking
- Limited free parking outside library, including accessible parking
- Rhyme Time is for babies and toddlers under 4
- No Sunday hours are listed, so weekend visits mean a Saturday morning or early afternoon
- Free parking outside is limited, so it can fill up around club times
- There's wifi if you want to get something done while the kids are occupied
Plan your visit
Is it free to visit?
Yes, entry is free.
Do we need to book for Rhyme Time?
There's no booking link mentioned, so it looks like you can just turn up.
Is there parking?
There's free parking right outside, though it's limited, plus dedicated blue badge spaces close to the entrance.
Is it accessible for a wheelchair or buggy?
It's step-free throughout and fully wheelchair accessible, with an accessible toilet and baby change too.
What time does it close?
6pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5pm on Wednesdays and Fridays, and 4pm on Saturdays. Nothing listed for Sundays.
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