Milton Library
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Glasgow
What it’s like
Free Bookbug songs and stories for under-fives, with weekly classes and a quiet spot to browse in Milton.
Bookbug sessions are the main draw here, with songs, stories and rhymes aimed at under-fives. It's free to get in and there's no booking link listed, so you can turn up on the day and see what's on. Alongside Bookbug there are weekly classes and events, which is worth knowing if your little one gets bored of the same rhyme sheet after a few weeks.
The hours shift about a bit through the week. Monday and Wednesday it's open 1pm to 8pm, while Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday it's the earlier 10am to 5pm slot. It's closed Sundays, so don't plan a wet weekend rescue trip around it without checking which day you're on first.
There's a baby change and it's breastfeeding friendly, which matters more than people admit when you're out with a newborn for a whole afternoon. Free parking's listed too, and there's wifi if you want to sit with a coffee flask and let the kids pick books while you answer emails you're pretending you're not looking at.
Assistance dogs are welcome but other animals generally aren't allowed in, and some Glasgow Life venues have wheelchairs to borrow free of charge, though you'd want to confirm Milton has one before relying on it.
What’s on here
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Under-5s, thanks to the Bookbug sessions
- Wheelchairs
- Some venues have wheelchairs available free of charge
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs only. Other animals generally not permitted
- No booking link is given for Bookbug, so sessions seem to run on a drop-in basis
- Hours change day to day, check which slot you're heading for before you leave
- Wifi's available if you want to work while the kids browse
- Some Glasgow Life venues loan wheelchairs free, worth confirming Milton's setup
Plan your visit
Is it free to visit?
Yes, entry's free, and the Bookbug sessions don't cost anything either.
Do we need to book for Bookbug?
There's no booking link listed, so it looks like a turn-up affair rather than something you reserve a spot for.
What are the opening hours?
Monday and Wednesday it's 1pm to 8pm, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday it's 10am to 5pm, and it's closed on Sundays.
Is there parking?
Free parking's listed as one of the amenities.
Can I bring a baby in a pram?
There's a baby change on site and it's breastfeeding friendly, so it's set up for the under-ones as much as the toddlers.
Can I bring my dog?
Assistance dogs only, other animals generally aren't permitted.
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