Govanhill Library
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Glasgow
What it’s like
Free Bookbug sessions and shelves of books for little ones, with digital help on hand for the grown-ups too.
Bookbug is the main draw here, sessions built for babies, toddlers and under-fives with songs and stories rather than a silent reading room. It's free, and for a wet Tuesday afternoon with a toddler who's bored of the house, that's about as good value as a day out gets.
Beyond the sessions there's just the library itself, thousands of books to pick through and a chance to let a four-year-old choose their own pile for once. There's wifi and indoor seating if you want to sit and read together rather than rush off, and the baby change and breastfeeding-friendly spaces mean you're not planning the visit around a feed.
If you need a hand with anything digital, Digi-PALS runs one-to-one sessions, useful if you're trying to sort out an online form with a baby on your hip. Opening hours stretch later on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 8pm, which is handy if mornings are chaos, but it's shut on Sundays so don't turn up expecting a quiet Sunday browse.
There's no on-site car park, so you're relying on street parking or walking in, and only assistance dogs are allowed inside if you're used to bringing the family dog along on errands.
What’s on here
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Babies to under-5s, thanks to the Bookbug sessions
- Parking
- No on-site car park
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs only
- Tuesdays and Thursdays run until 8pm, the rest of the week it shuts at 5pm
- Digi-PALS sessions offer one-to-one digital help if you need it
- Baby change and breastfeeding-friendly spaces are on site
- Wheelchairs can sometimes be borrowed free of charge, worth asking at the desk
Plan your visit
Is it free to visit?
Yes, there's no charge to come in or to join a Bookbug session.
Do we need to book for Bookbug?
The site doesn't mention booking, so it looks like you can just turn up for a session.
What age are the Bookbug sessions for?
They're aimed at babies, toddlers and children under 5.
Is there parking?
No on-site car park, so you'll need to find street parking nearby or walk in.
What are the opening hours?
10am to 5pm most days, 10am to 8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and closed on Sundays.
Can I bring my dog?
Only assistance dogs are allowed inside, other pets aren't permitted.
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