Tilehurst Library
ENTRY
Free
WHERE
Reading
What it’s like
Free rhymetime sessions for babies and toddlers, plus a quiet spot with wifi if you just need somewhere to sit and browse.
Rhymetime is the main reason to plan a visit here with a small one in tow. It's a session of songs, rhymes and group participation aimed at babies and young children, and you'll need to book ahead by phone rather than just turning up, since spaces go on a first come basis.
Opening hours are the sort of pattern you'll want to screenshot rather than remember. Monday's a full day, Tuesday's just the morning, Wednesday's closed altogether, and Thursday doesn't open till 1pm. Saturday mornings are your best bet if the week's got away from you, with a 10am to 3pm slot that doesn't need working around school runs.
There's wifi if you want to sit with a coffee and let your toddler pull books off the shelf while you answer emails, and everything's free to get in. Christmas and Easter hours shift about, so they post updates on their Twitter and Facebook rather than keeping the standard hours over holidays.
It won't fill an afternoon the way a soft play or a farm might, but for a rainy Tuesday morning with a baby who needs songs and other small humans to look at, it does the job without costing you anything.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Babies and toddlers, thanks to the rhymetime sessions
- Booking
- Rhymetime sessions require booking (0118 9375112 during opening times)
- Rhymetime needs a phone booking, you can't just walk in and join
- Wednesdays and Fridays it's shut all day
- Tuesday is a short morning-only opening
- Wifi's on hand if you want to linger with a laptop or a phone
Plan your visit
Do we need to book for rhymetime?
Yes, you'll need to call ahead on 0118 9375112 during opening hours to get a spot.
How much does it cost?
Nothing, entry is free and so is rhymetime once you've booked in.
What are the opening hours?
They vary a lot day to day: Monday 9am to 5pm, Tuesday mornings only, Thursday afternoons from 1pm, Saturday 10am to 3pm. Wednesday and Friday it's shut.
Is it open over Christmas or Easter?
Hours change around the holidays, and they post the updated times on their Twitter and Facebook pages rather than sticking to the usual schedule.
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